Bongtu Guide: Korean Gift Money Calculator

Overview

An iPhone app for choosing appropriate congratulatory and condolence money amounts in Korea.

Product purpose

Reduce the awkwardness of deciding gift money amounts by providing a structured guide based on Korean occasion customs, relationship distance, budget pressure, and previous envelope records.

Target user

Korean users and residents in Korea who want practical guidance for weddings, funerals, celebrations, family events, and other socially sensitive money decisions.

Role and ownership

Product planning, UI implementation, architecture decisions, and app delivery.

Main features

• - Guided recommendation for weddings, condolence money, celebrations, and seasonal gatherings
• - Relationship and situation-based amount suggestions
• - Occasion calendar and envelope history tracking
• - Monthly spending analysis and budget planning
• - Custom rules for personal standards
• - Price-index and social-consumption context notes

Technical notes

• - Flutter mobile app focused on low-friction form UX
• - Rule-based recommendation structure for occasion and relationship context
• - Local-first records for past gift money decisions
• - Dark-mode optimized iOS store presentation

Future improvements

• - Additional regional and family-custom presets
• - More detailed yearly spending summaries
• - Cloud backup and cross-device restore options