Help & FAQ

App: Al-kong Ledger · Last updated: 2026-06-28

Al-kong Ledger lets two people share one ledger through their iCloud accounts — no server, no sign-up. Your data is stored only inside the two people's Apple iCloud, not on any company server.

How do we share a ledger?

One person creates a ledger and sends an invite link (via any messenger, email, etc.). The other taps it to join. After that, entries by either person sync automatically to both.

Where is the data stored?

Not on any company server. Ledger content is stored in the owner's iCloud, and the person who joins accesses that data. You both see the same data, but its original location is the owner's iCloud.

What does “owner-iCloud based” mean?

Whoever creates the ledger first becomes the owner. Because the original data lives in the owner's iCloud:

• iCloud storage is counted against the owner's account. (It's tiny, since a ledger is mostly text.)
• If the owner signs out of iCloud, deletes the app's data, or stops sharing, the other person also loses access to that ledger.
• So we recommend the person with the more stable iCloud create the ledger.

There is no feature to transfer ownership later. To switch owners, the other person creates a new ledger and re-invites.

Do both of us need to be signed in to iCloud?

Yes. Each device must be signed in to iCloud with a different Apple ID (Settings > Apple Account > iCloud). You can't share between the same Apple ID.

Can I share with an Android user?

No. Al-kong Ledger runs on Apple's iCloud, so it works only on iPhone and iPad. If your partner uses an Android device, they can't install the app or join the ledger. To share, both people need an Apple device (signed in to iCloud).

I tapped the invite but it doesn't connect right away.

After you tap the link, the app opens and briefly shows a “Connecting…” screen, then switches to the ledger once iCloud delivers the shared data. This can take a few seconds depending on your network. If it stalls, check the following and tap the link again:

• Your device is connected to the internet
• You're signed in to iCloud
• The link is current (if the owner re-creates the share, older links may expire)

Can a stranger join if the link leaks?

The invite link contains an unguessable code, so there's no random access. And because this is a two-person ledger, sharing locks automatically once your partner joins. After that, even if the link leaks, no one new can join. (The two people already in stay unaffected.)

What if one of us is offline?

Entries made offline are saved on the device and sync automatically once you're back online. iCloud also resolves the rare case where both edit the same item at nearly the same time.

Sometimes changes don't appear instantly.

Most changes appear within seconds, but iCloud sync can lag slightly depending on network and device state. Reopening the app or waiting a moment brings everything up to date.

How is the currency decided?

It starts with the regional currency of the device that created the ledger, and you can change it under More. The currency setting is shared, so it applies the same way for both people.

Will I lose data if I switch devices?

No. Sign in to the new device with the same Apple ID and your data carries over through iCloud.

Contact

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