If you run your shop on DigiKhata, you already know the drill: udhaar in, payments out, a reminder on WhatsApp when someone's been slow to pay. It does the khata job, and for a lot of dukandars that's enough. So why look for an alternative?
Two reasons come up again and again: you want it on the shop's computer, not just the phone, and you want one app that also rings up sales and tracks stock — not a separate khata here and a register there.
That's where Sauda fits.
What Sauda does that a phone-only khata can't
Sauda is a free app for Pakistani shops, and it runs on three screens at once: Android, the web, and a real Windows desktop app for the counter PC. Sign in with the same number and they all share one khata. Ring up a sale on the desktop and it's on your phone by the time you walk to the back of the shop.
And it's not only khata. In the same free app you get:
- POS billing with barcode scanning (and an auto-generated barcode for items that don't have one).
- Khata / udhaar — every party's lena-dena in one running ledger, just like the bahi-khata.
- Inventory across shops and godams, with low-stock and item-level expiry alerts.
- Roznamcha and reports, with proper double-entry accounting quietly keeping the numbers straight.
Load-shedding hits, the net drops — the sale still goes through, because everything saves to the device first and syncs later on its own.
Sauda vs DigiKhata, honestly
DigiKhata is a solid, simple khata app and it's popular for good reason. Where Sauda pulls ahead is breadth and platform:
| DigiKhata | Sauda | |
|---|---|---|
| Khata / udhaar | ✅ | ✅ |
| Real Windows desktop app | Web login only | ✅ native + offline |
| POS billing + barcode | Limited | ✅ full |
| Stock across shops/godams | Basic | ✅ |
| Double-entry accounting + reports | — | ✅ |
| Price | Free (with paid extras) | Free forever, no card |
I won't pretend DigiKhata is bad — if all you need is a phone khata, it works. But if you're tired of switching between apps, or you want the khata on the shop computer, moving to Sauda gets you everything in one place for free.
Moving over is painless
You don't lose your history or your way of working. Add your parties and their opening balances (import from Excel if you've got a list), and carry on exactly as before — just now on the phone and the PC, with billing and stock built in.
FAQ
Is Sauda really free, or does it charge later like some khata apps?
Free forever. No subscription, no credit card at signup, and no wallet or lending upsell.
Can I use it on my shop computer, not just my phone?
Yes — that's the main reason people switch. Sauda has a real Windows desktop app that works offline and syncs with the mobile app.
Will my data be stuck inside the app?
No. Your khata, parties and stock stay yours and export to Excel whenever you want.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. Every sale and udhaar entry saves on your device first and syncs when the connection is back.
Download Sauda free — for Windows, Android, or open it in your browser. Bring your khata, billing and stock into one app.