Checkwriters ESS vs Pride One Stop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkwriters ESS
Empower employees to access and print their paychecks, view payroll and benefits information, and submit administrative requests. This app also facilitates document sharing, such as company handbooks and tax forms.
- View and print paychecks
- Access payroll information
- View benefit services
- Submit administrative requests
- Share company documents
- Access tax forms
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Checkwriters Employee Self Service (ESS) Provide your employees with the ability to view and print their checks when they need to. Let them view payroll or benefit services and submit requests for administrative approval, and send them documents like company handbooks and tax forms.
Pride One Stop
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Our mobile app provides a faster way to access our unique deals. In addition, you will also be able to join our vigorous loyalty program right from your phone. It's the easiest and most beneficial way to take full advantage of all of your special offerings!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Checkwriters ESS at every 2 months against Pride One Stop's every 17 months. Pride One Stop's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Checkwriters ESS ships an update every 2 months, Pride One Stop every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkwriters ESS | Pride One Stop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (408 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 408 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 303 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CheckWriters | Pride One Stop LLC |
Bugs and requests
Checkwriters ESS
Reported bugs
4 issues- Time off and leave request features crashing
- Unable to access banking and payroll information
- Constant password reset issues locking users out
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back Face ID/fingerprint login
- Improve time off and leave request features
- Allow more flexibility in password changes
- Provide better visibility into payroll details
Pride One Stop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checkwriters ESS
No in-app purchases
Pride One Stop
No in-app purchases
