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Open The Books

by American Transparency

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  • Released
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  • December 19, 2011
  • September 24, 2025

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American Transparency
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Explore detailed U.S. government spending data, including contracts, grants, and salaries for federal, state, and local employees. Hyper-localize searches by GPS, zip code, or name to find specific financial information.

✓Search U.S. government checkbook data
✓View federal employee salaries and bonuses
✓Access state checkbook spending
✓Find local government public salaries
✓Hyper-localize searches by GPS or zip code
✓Search by vendor or employee name
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What's New in Open The Books

3.2

September 24, 2025

+ UI updates and fixes

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I can’t register 😠

First time it said my password was not good.
Second time it said my email was already being used. Duh by me! Fix this problem
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Buh-bye

I noticed they updated the app. Now you have to donate $$ to use the app or when your free trial is over you’re done using it. Just deleted it, buh-bye.
WxNuttWxNutt

Updated app!

Everything works great now and matches their website.
Aran.SpenceAran.Spence

App doesn’t work.

Will not let you do anything. Has been like this for a long time where are the updates?
DevStoleMyWalletDevStoleMyWallet

Freezes

App continually freezes plus information is very outdated.
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FAQ

What kind of government data can I find in this app?

This app allows you to search the United States Government checkbook for data dating back to the year 2000. This includes information on contracts, grants, loans, direct payments, and farm subsidies. You can also find salary histories and bonuses for federal employees, as well as public salaries from state and local government units.

How can I search for specific spending or salary information?

You can hyper-localize your searches using your current GPS location, by setting a custom location with a zip code, or by searching for a specific vendor name or an employee's last name. For state checkbooks, you can select a target state and then adjust your location if you are out-of-state by entering a zip code within that state.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, it does display advertisements. There are no in-app purchases mentioned in the provided description.

What is the geographic scope of the data available?

The app provides access to U.S. federal spending data, state checkbook spending for at least 16 states, and public salaries from 36,000 local units of government across America. You can search this data based on federal, state, or local levels.

Who is behind this app and what is their mission?

The app is provided by American Transparency, a 501(c)3 non-partisan, non-profit organization. Their mission is to promote transparency in government spending and operations, believing that Americans have a right to know how their tax dollars are being used.