Checkwriters ESS vs Trutesta Sample Tracker
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Trutesta Sample Tracker
Read full descriptionHide full description
Stop wasting time and delaying start dates by spending hours tracking down client samples. Trutesta Sample Tracker streamlines your organization’s testing processes by organizing and classifying samples for fast and intuitive access.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Trutesta Sample Tracker at every 10 days against Checkwriters ESS's every 2 months. Trutesta Sample Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 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, Trutesta Sample Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 9, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkwriters ESS | Trutesta Sample Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CheckWriters | Sematree Inc |
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
Trutesta Sample Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checkwriters ESS
No in-app purchases
Trutesta Sample Tracker
No in-app purchases
