CheqMate: Paycheck Planner

CheqMate: Paycheck Planner

The Paycheck Budgeting App

4 ratings
2 reviews
Free
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Organize your finances around your paychecks with this app. It helps you visualize spending, track bills, plan debt payoff, and understand your income for better financial control. Get clear insights and make confident decisions about your money.

Paycheck-based financial planning
Smart bill tracking and reminders
Debt payoff tools with visual timelines
Support for various pay frequencies
Clear spending insights and reports
Cross-device synchronization (iPhone, Apple Watch)
Privacy-focused data storage
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What's New in CheqMate

1.7.1

May 22, 2026

CheqMate continues to get faster, smarter, and more polished with improvements across planning, bill tracking, savings, and connected accounts. New & Improved • Enhanced Bills progress tracking with clearer paid and remaining states • Improved bill completion messaging throughout Plan and Bills views • Refined paycheck detail presentation with improved loading and readability • Improved Savings Goal navigation and management workflows • Additional visual polish across Plan, Bills, Savings, and Settings • Better consistency across iPhone, iPad, Mac, widgets, and watch experiences • Continued typography and layout refinements for a cleaner, more premium feel Performance & Stability • Faster loading of Paycheck Detail views • Improved responsiveness when marking bills paid or unpaid • Reduced unnecessary recalculations during planning updates • Smoother refresh behavior throughout the app • Improved synchronization between Plan, Bills, Savings, and paycheck calculations • Better handling of large bill schedules and longer planning timelines • Reduced UI flashes, stale values, and temporary loading inconsistencies • Improved overall stability across navigation, sheets, and data refreshes Fixes • Fixed Paycheck Detail occasionally freezing when opening from Plan • Fixed bill completion summaries displaying incorrect messaging in some situations • Fixed periods that could briefly show outdated planning information during refreshes • Fixed navigation inconsistencies between iOS, iPadOS, and Mac layouts • Fixed Savings recommendations not updating immediately after certain changes • Fixed issues that could cause temporary calculation mismatches between screens • Fixed multiple toolbar, sheet presentation, and navigation edge cases • Fixed several period-boundary and carry-over calculation edge cases • Fixed refresh-related visual artifacts across planning screens Plaid & Account Connectivity • Improved Plaid connection reliability and account persistence • Improved transaction import consistency after account linking • Enhanced recovery from temporary Plaid synchronization issues • Improved handling of account reconnect and disconnect workflows • Fixed edge cases where linked financial institutions could appear temporarily unavailable • Additional reliability improvements for account and transaction synchronization Thank you for using CheqMate. Your feedback continues to shape every release, and more improvements are already on the way.

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$3.991 Month
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$0.99

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User reviews

Super easy to see what each paycheck covers

It’s quick and easy to see all the bills I pay with each paycheck everything is organized and clear. It even alerts me if I’m going to go negative due to too many bills on one paycheck. I actually ended up calling my credit card company to shift a few due dates, and now everything fits perfectly. This app has made managing my finances so much less stressful!
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1 Month Review

I’ve been using this app for about a month now and I really like it so far. There’s a lot of features that I don’t even make full use of but it’s kinda insane how much quality there is to this. It’s great for helping to manage my budget. The dev behind this app seems to be constantly updating too so I’m hoping it just gets better from here.
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FAQ

What is CheqMate?

CheqMate is a paycheck budgeting app designed to help you visualize where your money goes before it even arrives. It organizes your finances around your paychecks, making budgeting simple and stress-free.

How does CheqMate help with bills?

CheqMate offers smart bill tracking, allowing you to add recurring or one-time bills, mark them as paid, and receive timely reminders. It keeps your due dates, amounts, and payment history organized.

Can CheqMate help with debt?

Yes, CheqMate includes debt payoff tools where you can track balances, APRs, and progress with visual payoff timelines. It helps you compare strategies and see how extra payments can accelerate debt freedom.

What income schedules does CheqMate support?

CheqMate works seamlessly with any pay frequency, including weekly, biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly. It also handles multiple income sources with accuracy and flexibility.

Is CheqMate available on multiple devices?

Yes, CheqMate offers cross-device power, syncing across iPhone and Apple Watch. You can view upcoming bills, free-to-spend balances, and pay periods with interactive widgets and Live Activities.

How is CheqMate's privacy policy?

CheqMate prioritizes privacy, storing your data only on your device and in your iCloud. Your financial information is never tracked, sold, or shared.

What is the rating for CheqMate?

CheqMate has an excellent rating of 5.0 stars based on 3 user ratings.

How often is CheqMate updated?

CheqMate was last updated on March 30, 2026, indicating active development and support for the application.