Comparison

Accounts Log Pro vs Merchant.app

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Accounts Log Pro

Easily track your business's income and expenses with this app. It allows you to record financial transactions, develop an aggregate balance, and save reusable ledger statements to monitor progress over time. Share your financial data instantly via email with business partners.

Highlights
  • Record income and expenses
  • Develop aggregate balance
  • Save and reuse ledger statements
  • Track financial progress
  • Share ledger statements via email
  • Local saving of ledgers
Features
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Accounts Log helps you track personal and business account activity in one simple ledger. Record deposits, withdrawals, and transactions across multiple accounts, see running balances update automatically, and keep your records organized on iPhone and iPad. Whether you manage a business checking account, savings, or several ledgers at once, Accounts Log gives you a clear spreadsheet-style view without the complexity of full accounting software. Create and save multiple log files, switch between accounts instantly, and reconcile balances as you go. Key Features: Track deposits, withdrawals, and credits/debits in a running accounts log Manage up to 4 separate account ledgers in one file Automatic balance calculation as you enter transactions Forward balances between accounts for continuous reconciliation Save multiple account log files and reopen them anytime Built-in spreadsheet editor with tap-to-edit cells Optimized layouts for iPhone and iPad Works offline - no account or cloud required Export and share your account logs as PDF Clean, simple interface designed for everyday bookkeeping

About

Merchant.app

This app streamlines payment processing for businesses, allowing for quick transactions via terminal, text, or email. It offers a real-time dashboard to monitor all business transactions and refunds, ensuring secure and efficient customer payments.

Highlights
  • Process payments via terminal, text, or email
  • Lightning-fast transactions
  • Customer payments via phone or email
  • Real-time transaction dashboard
  • Refund tracking
  • Industry-leading data security
Features
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An ideal system for businesses, Merchant Platforms will help you process your payments and impress your customers through terminal, text or email payment prompts and lightning-fast transactions. Customers can make payments instantly through their phone or email without the hassle of credit card authorization forms. A dashboard with real-time updates helps you keep track of all the transactions and refunds within your business. Merchants and customers can rest assured that each payment is kept safe and secure through industry-leading data security standards.

Screenshots

Accounts Log Pro4 screens
Merchant.app4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merchant.app at 50% against Accounts Log Pro's 0%. Merchant.app also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Merchant.app is free to download; Accounts Log Pro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merchant.app holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merchant.app has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Accounts Log Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Merchant.app's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accounts Log Pro ships an update every 8 months, Merchant.app fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Accounts Log Pro versus Merchant.app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccounts Log ProMerchant.app
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManu GuptaMerchant Platforms, Inc.

Customer experience

Accounts Log Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Merchant.app

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Accounts Log Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Merchant.app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Accounts Log Pro free?
Accounts Log Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merchant.app free?
Merchant.app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Accounts Log Pro or Merchant.app?
Merchant.app is rated higher. Accounts Log Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Merchant.app averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Accounts Log Pro or Merchant.app have ads?
Neither Accounts Log Pro nor Merchant.app shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Accounts Log Pro or Merchant.app?
Accounts Log Pro ships an update every 8 months, and Merchant.app fortnightly. Most recently, Accounts Log Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Merchant.app on November 7, 2026.

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