Track Every Red Packet Exchange with Precision
Hongbao Book remembers who you gave to, validates lucky amounts, and calculates proper gifts across 13 regions
Download Hongbao BookUnlock Cultural Intelligence for Gift-Giving
Lucky Number Validator
- Checks amounts against 4, even/odd rules
- Suggests nearest better alternatives
- Validates before you prepare envelopes
Multi-Region Wedding Calculator
- Covers 13 territories with local customs
- Adjusts by venue, relationship, occasion
- Prevents embarrassing under-gifting
Face ID Vault Protection
- Encrypted backups with passphrase
- Blank app switcher screen
- No analytics, no account required
All features included with Hongbao Book download. No hidden costs or subscriptions. Data remains on your device only.
How Hongbao Book Maintains Gift Balance
Hongbao Book operates as a personal ledger that tracks every red packet exchange within your social circle. The app records each transaction with recipient relationship, occasion type, date, and amount while maintaining a historical view of reciprocal giving patterns.
The system uses regional customary databases covering Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mainland China, Macau, Thailand, Philippines, and Western territories to suggest appropriate amounts based on relationship closeness and event significance. Lucky number validation prevents culturally inappropriate amounts containing unlucky digits.
Your ledger stays encrypted on device with Face ID protection. The bank run calculator determines exact banknote denominations needed, while checklist mode organizes distribution by gathering. CSV export allows backup without cloud dependency.
Verified Specifications
Core Capabilities for Gift Management
Relationship Ledger
Track given and received red packets by person with full exchange history, occasion tags, and relationship type. Search filters let you review past amounts before preparing new envelopes.
Lucky Number Validation
Instantly checks amounts against cultural number rules for happy occasions. Warns when amounts contain 4, validates even/odd requirements, and suggests nearest better alternatives with proper leading digits.
Wedding Gift Calculator
Determines customary wedding gift ranges based on venue tier, banquet pricing, number of guests attending, and relationship closeness. Automatically rounds to lucky amounts and skips unlucky numbers.
Bank Run Planner
Calculates exact banknote denominations needed for your planned envelopes. Shows how many $100, $50, $10, and $2 notes to withdraw so you can assemble amounts without leftover change.
Season Checklist
Organize distributions by gathering date with budget tracking. Check off envelopes as given, view totals by occasion, and copy previous year plans to streamline annual preparation.
13-Region Support
Access region-specific customary amounts, local banquet price ranges, and cultural etiquette guides for Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mainland China, Macau, Thailand, Philippines, UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Operational Framework and Privacy Architecture
Recording Workflow
- Add person with relationship type and household size
- Log each envelope with amount, occasion, and date
- System tracks reciprocal history automatically
- View suggested amounts based on past exchanges
- Export complete ledger to CSV for archival
- Import previous records to maintain continuity
Planning Tools
- Create season plans with budget allocation
- Organize envelopes by gathering or person view
- Track envelope stock by type and size
- Set reminders for upcoming occasions
- Calculate countdown to reunion dinner
- Review annual spending summaries
About the Privacy Model
Hongbao Book stores all data locally on your iPhone with no cloud sync requirement. Face ID or passcode lock prevents unauthorized access. Discreet mode hides amounts when viewing in public. The app switcher displays a blank screen. No analytics, no account creation, no server communication. Encrypted backups use passphrase protection you control. Your family gift records remain completely private.
Start Managing Your Red Packet Exchanges Today
iOS version 1.3 · No cost, no ads · Installs in under 60 seconds
Download Hongbao BookRequires iOS device. App is completely free with no subscriptions or purchases. Face ID lock enabled by default. All data stored locally on device.