# Transactions: Simple Checkbook

> Simple digital checkbook app for tracking debits, credits, and accounts. (iPhone/iPad app by Spiffy Bytes LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transactions-simple-checkbook/id1341151468 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Spiffy Bytes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733310208)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 2,501 App Store ratings · 61 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-02-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transactions-simple-checkbook/id1341151468/reviews.md

## What is Transactions?

Transactions is a simple checkbook built with the iOS design guidelines in mind.  Enjoy the following features:

- Simple.  Transactions is focused on one thing; to keep track of your debits and credits.
- Automatically syncs your data across your devices via iCloud.
- Keep track of your accounts on your Home Screen with an account overview widget.
- Add a category to your transaction.  Autocomplete allows you to reuse the category easily in the future.
- Support for multiple accounts.
- Backup and export your data in JSON format to iCloud.
- Customize your spending color scale.

## Key features

- Simple debit and credit tracking
- iCloud data synchronization
- Home screen account overview widget
- Transaction categorization with autocomplete
- Support for multiple accounts
- Data backup and export (JSON)
- Customizable spending color scale

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Transactions?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for tracking expenses
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Useful for managing multiple accounts
- 👍 Convenient for seniors and non-tech savvy users

**Cons**

- 🐛 Widget not working for some users
- 🐛 Keyboard covering note field
- 🐛 Occasional math errors in balance calculations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Potential data loss issue when iCloud is turned off
- Transactions sometimes appearing in red incorrectly

**Most requested features**

- Ability to edit account names
- Option to automatically remove cleared transactions
- Search function to find specific transactions
- Recurring transaction feature
- Export/backup options (e.g., Excel)
- Combined total balance for multiple accounts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 61)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transactions-simple-checkbook/id1341151468/reviews.md

### 5/5 — All I need

*2024-06-17*

Thank you!!!! For keeping things simple and just being able to keep track of expenses each month and share them with who I need to. So much easier then pen to paper but also not so complicated. Thank you! I think you should start charging at least 1.99 annually to get something back!

### 5/5 — Perfectly simple

*2024-05-21*

I was looking for a simple ledger app for each of our family members to monitor their own personal discretionary spending (not combined household expenses). Each month an amount gets credited to each account (manually) and the balance rolls over if not used. If an individual buys something they simply open  their own app and record it. I tried several. others which were much too complex for what we needed and this app has been perfect. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Thank you!

*2024-02-16*

This check register is simple and easy for me to understand. I’m a senior lady on SS and am not tech savvy. My needs are simple. Just a check register like the paper ones the bank gives. Thank you for this. It is truly appreciated!

### 4/5 — Great, Simple app!

*2023-10-18*

I wanted a simple running balance app without all the analysis, billpay, Mint-type of tracking. This is very easy to use, taking little time to add or subtract transactions and it’s helped me manage my money much better. Love it! Would appreciate ability to sort and total by category, but for a free app, this is fantastic. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Nice and simple checkbook app

*2023-09-12*

This is just what I was looking for. The old app that I was using is no longer on the App Store and therefore no longer receiving updates and starting glitching badly. I needed to find a replacement and this one works just fine! I only need to keep track of my expenses and savings. Nothing more. My thanks to the developer.

### 5/5 — Best way to recover your lost or stolen funds!

*2023-08-23*

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### 5/5 — Thank you!

*2023-06-28*

This check register is simple and easy for me to understand. I’m a senior lady on SS and am not tech savvy. My needs are simple. Just a check register like the paper ones the bank gives. Thank you for this. It is truly appreciated!

### 4/5 — Nice and simple

*2023-06-23*

I think this is about what I was looking for, nice and simple and without extra fluff so i can just keep track of my account balances and transactions.

Only negative is that the widget isn’t working for me same shows as blank after select the account i want to view.

### 5/5 — BEST APP IVE USED

*2023-05-16*

This app is a stress saver for me and my husband. I am about to track spending from bank account and all our credit cards. I also am able to track out budgets from every pay check. It’s amazing and the widgets are so helpful. I highly recommend this app if you need to keep track of what you have in your checking account, but also if you need to keep track of what you have left before the automatic withdrawals come out. I’ve tried so many checkbook register apps and this one is the best!

### 5/5 — Must Read

*2023-04-11*

Please add options where you can change your country currency sign and also improve some stuff like transaction receipt and others to make this app more respected and matured

## Frequently asked questions about Transactions

### What does the Transactions: Simple Checkbook app do?

This app functions as a digital checkbook, designed to help you easily track your debits and credits. It focuses on the core task of managing your financial transactions in a simple and intuitive way.

### What are the key features of this finance app?

Key features include automatic data syncing across your devices via iCloud, a home screen widget for an account overview, transaction categorization with autocomplete, support for multiple accounts, and the ability to back up and export your data in JSON format.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with in-app purchases available. This means you can access core functionalities without initial cost, and optional features or enhancements may be available for purchase.

### What devices is Transactions: Simple Checkbook compatible with?

The app is built with iOS design guidelines in mind, suggesting it is primarily designed for Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads. It also utilizes iCloud for syncing, which is an Apple ecosystem service.

### How can I use this app to manage my money?

You can use this app to record all your income and expenses, categorize them for better understanding of your spending habits, and monitor multiple accounts. The home screen widget provides a quick glance at your financial status.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.3 — 2021-04-26

1.5.3:
- Fixed an issue which prevented backups from being created.
- Fixed an issue where the app may appear empty when iCloud is disabled.

1.5.2:
- Fixed an issue which prevented backups from being created.
- Fixed an issue where backup restoration would fail.

1.5.1:
- Interface improvements and bug fixes.

1.5.0:
- Application data is now synced using iCloud.  Access your data from any of your devices.
- The account overview widget has been rebuilt to take advantage of iOS 14.  View your balance from the home screen.
- It is now possible to transfer from one account to another.
- Various interface improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.5.2 — 2021-01-23

1.5.2:
- Fixed an issue which prevented backups from being created.
- Fixed an issue where backup restoration would fail.

1.5.1:
- Interface improvements and bug fixes.

1.5.0:
- Application data is now synced using iCloud.  Access your data from any of your devices.
- The account overview widget has been rebuilt to take advantage of iOS 14.  View your balance from the home screen.
- It is now possible to transfer from one account to another.
- Various interface improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.5.1 — 2021-01-10

1.5.1:
- Interface improvements and bug fixes.

1.5.0:
- Application data is now synced using iCloud.  Access your data from any of your devices.
- The account overview widget has been rebuilt to take advantage of iOS 14.  View your balance from the home screen.
- It is now possible to transfer from one account to another.
- Various interface improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.5.0 — 2021-01-06

1.5.0:
- Application data is now synced using iCloud.  Access your data from any of your devices.
- The account overview widget has been rebuilt to take advantage of iOS 14.  View your balance from the home screen.
- It is now possible to transfer from one account to another.
- Various interface improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.4.2 — 2019-10-05

1.4.2:
- Cleared transactions now affect the account total.  Transactions which haven't been cleared will not be calculated in the total.  This may change your total if you're an existing user.  You may either disable the cleared functionality or mark all transactions as cleared from Settings
- You can now swipe from the leading edge (left to right) in order to clear transactions if transaction clearing is enabled in settings.

1.4.1:
- Fixed duplicate data when importing a backup

1.4.0:
- I've created a new account overview widget for use on the Today View
- The ability to hide the note and cleared switch can now be found in settings.  There is also the ability to set the default value for the cleared property.
- iOS 13 is now the minimum supported OS version in order to allow support for exciting new developer tools such as Combine and SwiftUI.

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