# Account Balance Now Lite — Know your true balance

> Simple app for tracking and managing multiple account balances and transactions. (iPhone/iPad app by Robert Wohnoutka.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/account-balance-now-lite/id388888190 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Robert Wohnoutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/372954100)
- Category: Finance, Business
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 456 App Store ratings · 92 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-08-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/account-balance-now-lite/id388888190/reviews.md

## What is Account Balance Now Lite?

Know your true current account balance.  Balance Now is the easiest app for tracking all your account balances.

Knowing your current account balance is very valuable and can help you avoid going over your limit or having to pay any overdraft fees.

You can manage the balances of up to 12 separate accounts. You can track the balance of your cash, expenses, debit cards, credit cards, checking accounts, tax deductions, purchases, sales, project costs, trip costs, vacation cost or almost anything else. 

RECURRING TRANSACTIONS
Managing your recurring transactions is easy.  Simply specify the amount, next occurrence date, and frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) and the transaction will automatically gets placed into your account balance on the correct day.  At any time, you can view all your recurring transactions and edit them as required.  

EASY TO USE
This app has a large custom numeric keypad and you only need to enter the amount and tap “Add” or “Spend” for debit accounts or "spend" or "payment" for credit accounts.   If you want to add a transaction description, just type it or select one from the description selection list.

The optional pending flag makes it very easy to balance your checkbook. New items default to “Cleared” but you can mark them as “Pending”.  When an item is pending it is not added or subtracted from the total.  This makes it easy to balance your account.  Just mark the items that have not cleared yet as “Pending” and the balance on your statement should match the Cleared Balance.

The transaction date is automatically added for you.  However you can edit the date and the item will be inserted in the correct chronological order.  This also allows you to add an item that you forgot.  Just add the item, edit the date and it will be inserted at the correct place in the list.

SECURE
With Balance Now, you don’t need to access any web site and all of your account files are stored locally.  You can Lock any individual account and if you want, you can assign an optional password to the app.

BACKUP AND RESTORE
All your files are backed up automatically when you backup your app.  Additionally you can backup up all of your account information including your recurring transactions to any email address with a single command.  You can use the email with the attached account files to restore your account information.  You can also transfer your account information to any other device that has the Balance Now App.    

FLEXIBLE DESCRIPTIONS
With Balance Now you can just type a description or you can customize the description list by adding new descriptions and deleting existing ones.  The new descriptions appear in your list of descriptions in alphabetical order.  

CUSTOM REPORTS
Balance Now lets you generate custom reports by specifying a date range and optionally any transaction description or transaction amount.  Reports shows the date, pending flag, description, amount, balance and cleared balance.  You can optionally email the report to yourself or anyone else.

FEATURES & BENEFITS SUMMARY
•  12 account balances for all your needs
•  Debit (checking) or Credit account (credit cards)
•  Recurring transactions to simplify input
•  iPad support
•  Account names & colors for easy id
•  Account backup and restore 
•  Large numeric keyboard for easy entry
•  Keyboard clicks for audible confirmation
•  Volume control for quiet locations
•  Mute mode when full silence is desired
•  Backspace key for ease of data entry
•  Date added to transaction automatically
•  Add and delete descriptions
•  Scrolling list to view all transactions
•  “See All” to get to any transaction quickly
•  Easy editing to correct any mistakes
•  Auto decimal point placement
•  Pending flag for easy reconciliation
•  Optional password for security
•  Optional individual Account Lock
•  Custom reports by data range
•  Custom reports by description or amount
•  Email report to yourself or anyone else

## Key features

- Track up to 12 account balances
- Manage recurring transactions
- Easy transaction entry
- Optional pending flag for checkbook balancing
- Local data storage and optional password lock
- Backup and restore account information
- Customizable transaction descriptions
- Generate custom financial reports

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Entries | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Account Balance Now Lite?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Easy account balance tracking
- ⚡ Quick and efficient data entry
- 🔒 Secure password protection
- 💾 Backup and export functionality
- 🎨 Multiple account support (up to 12)
- 🎨 Color customization options
- 📝 Custom entry labels for transactions
- 💰 Affordable pricing ($3.99 upgrade)
- 🔄 Recurring transaction capability
- 📧 Email data transfer between devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🐛 Difficulty opening/launching app
- 🐛 Login access issues with PIN
- 📱 No landscape/horizontal view mode
- 🔄 No cloud sync across devices
- 💳 Persistent upgrade prompts despite payment
- 💾 Data loss after reinstallation
- ⚠️ Poor customer support/no response
- 🔋 App flickering and performance issues
- ❌ Limited free version (only 10 entries)
- 📊 Lack of transaction summary/totals display

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch requiring multiple taps to open
- PIN authentication failure preventing app access
- Data loss after backup and reinstallation
- Upgrade prompts appearing despite active paid subscription
- App flickering and sign-in failures
- App closing immediately upon opening
- Performance degradation after iOS updates
- Landscape mode not functioning on iPad

**Most requested features**

- Landscape/horizontal view mode for iPad
- Cloud synchronization across multiple devices
- Account-to-account transfer functionality
- Balance correction/editing capability
- Transaction summary and total calculations display
- Formula/calculation tools for balance splitting
- Pending balance indicator
- Device syncing without email workaround
- Cross-device sharing capabilities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 92)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/account-balance-now-lite/id388888190/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Well Done

*2026-08-18, version 6.2*

I love the simplicity of this APP. No unnecessary extras. Does what it needs to.

### 1/5 — Force closes

*2026-08-08, version 6.2*

Was a great app, now it closes randomly
No one ever responds to the emails 
Do not install

### 1/5 — App crashes and no longer works

*2026-08-04, version 6.2*

I have been using this app to manage my kids’ money and now it just crashes on launch. I have no access to their balances so I have no idea how much money they have. Please fix this soon

### 5/5 — Excellent App...Simple to Use

*2026-06-11, version 6.2*

...this app is excellent for tallying multiple accounts. It is clearly laid out and it is so user friendly there is no learning curve. Just open it and use it. This is a "must have" for CPA's and any small business tallying their daily receipts (managers can tally and E-mail the day's information to their boss's).
The app designer (seller) is very receptive to consumer input and is quick to respond to E-mails.

### 1/5 — App won’t open

*2026-04-01, version 6.2*

App won’t even open, all my info is there but now it won’t open on my iPad or my phone

### 1/5 — What happened

*2026-02-27, version 6.2*

I used this for years. Easy and accurate. Then recently, I could not access the app even with pin . I had backed it up then reloaded the app. ALL data was lost. Now I can’t get it back. No one to help. It was good while it lasted!

### 4/5 — Tvm

*2026-02-26, version 6.2*

Expense

### 2/5 — Not happy

*2026-01-26, version 6.2*

I paid for the unlimited & I still get a message when I add a entry

### 5/5 — Balance book

*2026-01-26, version 6.2*

Easy to use I keep track of my check book without having to write the old fashion way add and subtract

### 2/5 — Opening

*2026-01-20, version 6.2*

For some reason, maybe you have suggestions, it started a few days ago, I must tap on the app several times for it to open.

## Frequently asked questions about Account Balance Now Lite

### What does Account Balance Now Lite do?

This app helps you know your true current account balance by allowing you to track up to 12 different accounts. You can manage balances for cash, credit cards, expenses, and more, helping you avoid overdraft fees and stay on top of your finances.

### How do I manage recurring transactions?

Managing recurring transactions is easy. You can specify the amount, next occurrence date, and frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). The app will automatically place these transactions into your account balance on the correct day, and you can view and edit them at any time.

### Is Account Balance Now Lite free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. This means you can get started with basic functionality for free and unlock additional features or capabilities if desired.

### How is my financial data secured?

Your account files are stored locally on your device, meaning you don't need to access any web sites. For added security, you can lock individual accounts and assign an optional password to the entire app.

### Can I use this app to balance my checkbook?

Yes, the app includes an optional pending flag feature that makes balancing your checkbook easy. You can mark items as 'Pending' if they haven't cleared yet, and these items will not be added or subtracted from the total, allowing your displayed balance to match your statement's cleared balance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2 — 2019-09-08

- Add Credit Card support
- Enhance copy/paste 
- Simplify transfers between accounts

### 6.1.3 — 2018-09-17

- Resolve slow "See All" issue

### 6.1.2 — 2018-08-08

Three minor issue fixed:
- Fix issue with recurring not getting posted until recurring account accessed
- Fix issue in reports when date range request does not start with a zero balance
- Fix issue when user taps Done before releasing keyboard when adding a new description

### 6.1.1 — 2018-05-28

- Fix issue with Account 9 name change
- Made amount input field font larger as requested

### 6.1 — 2018-04-01

- Complete name change for EZ Balance1 to Balance Now Lite

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