AnyPal vs CheckCraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AnyPal
Send money to any PayPal account without needing a PayPal membership. Simply use the recipient's email address and your own to complete the transfer. This app facilitates quick money movement without saving details or taking a cut.
- Send money to any PayPal account
- No PayPal account required for sender
- Uses recipient's email address
- No data saved
- No transaction fees
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AnyPal allows non-PayPal users the ability send money to any PayPal account without having to sign up and be a member of PayPal. All you need is the PayPal account holder's email address and the money will transfer to them and you will enter in your email address on the PayPal screen and get an email confirming the money transfer.. AnyPal does not save any details nor take a percentage of any payment. This is a great way to add money to your own PayPal account, pay for rent, or for anything where you need to transfer money to a PayPal account without having to sign-up with PayPal.
CheckCraft
Easily print personal checks directly from your Apple devices. Securely sync your data with iCloud and protect your financial information with Face ID/Touch ID. Track printed and deposited checks and manage multiple accounts.
- Print checks from Apple devices
- iCloud data sync and backup
- Face ID/Touch ID security
- Track printed and deposited checks
- Multiple account support
- Supports CheckOMatic layout
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Available on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS CheckCraft lets you easily print personal checks from your Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro, with all your data securely synced via iCloud. # Key Features: - Print checks directly from your Apple devices - All data is backed up and synced with iCloud - Face ID / Touch ID support to protect your financial data - Track printed and deposited checks - Create and switch between multiple accounts - Built specifically for U.S. banks (USD only) - Supports one check layout: CheckOMatic Note: CheckCraft currently supports only the CheckOMatic check layout. # Frequently Asked Questions ## Can I try it before buying? Apple doesn’t allow traditional free trials, but you can request a refund if it’s not a good fit. Learn how at Apple’s support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084 ## Where can I buy compatible checks? You can purchase CheckOMatic checks from Amazon: https://amzn.to/45NJpUX ## Can I customize the check layout or use other formats? Not yet. Currently, only the CheckOMatic format is supported. If there’s enough interest, we may add more layouts in future updates. ## Are there alternatives? Yes. If you prefer a simpler or manual approach, you can use Excel or Numbers templates. Check out this open-source project: https://github.com/andrewstellman/excel-check-printing # Privacy Policy We believe very strongly in our customers’ right to privacy. Our customer records are not for sale or trade, and we will not disclose our customer data to any third party except as may be required by law. Any information that you provide to us in the course of interacting with our sales or technical support departments is held in strict confidence. This includes your contact information (including, but not limited to your email address and phone number), as well as any data that you supply to us in the course of a technical support interaction. # Support Have suggestions, feature requests, or feedback? Reach out at: support@loshadki.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CheckCraft at 4.6 against AnyPal's 3.0. CheckCraft also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 31 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 40%). AnyPal's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
AnyPal costs $0.99 and CheckCraft $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CheckCraft holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of AnyPal's written reviews are positive against 53% of CheckCraft's.
AnyPal ships an update every 31 months, CheckCraft every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AnyPal | CheckCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 52.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #176 | #124 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greg Herrmann | Loshadki, LLC |
Customer experience
AnyPal
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In-app purchases
AnyPal
No in-app purchases
CheckCraft
No in-app purchases









