# Expenses vs Checkbook Register & Ledger

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Expenses at 1.8K against Checkbook Register & Ledger's 135. Expenses also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). Checkbook Register & Ledger's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 87%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expenses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Checkbook Register & Ledger sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Expenses against 4.8 for Checkbook Register & Ledger. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expenses has 1.8K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Expenses's written reviews are positive against 98% of Checkbook Register & Ledger's.

Expenses ships an update every 6 days, Checkbook Register & Ledger every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expenses | Checkbook Register & Ledger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171/reviews) | **[4.8 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-register-and-ledger/id1565109843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 135 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | **97.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLUE COMET LABS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492055170) | [Timo Stuebing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565109845) |

## What reviewers say

### Expenses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenses-spending-tracker/id1492055171)

Easily track your spending and income in any currency with this private finance app. Organize expenses with custom categories and gain insights into your spending habits through intuitive charts and trends. Collaborate with others on shared sheets and sync data across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Expense and income tracking, Multi-currency support with auto exchange rates, Customizable categories, Spending trend analysis, Real-time sheet sharing, Private by design, no account needed, Data import/export (CSV)

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expenses Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Expenses Pro - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Expenses Pro - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward functionality
- 🔒 No bank account required
- 💡 Flexible customization options
- 🚀 Seamless iCloud sync

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Sharing/collaboration issues
- 💡 Lack of advanced budgeting features
- 💡 Missing subcategories and reporting options
- 🔒 Requirement to pay for full access

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues between devices
- Disappearing transaction data after updates
- Inconsistent balance display
- Unresponsive UI elements

**Requested features**

- Ability to create folders/groups for sheets
- Option to view combined stats across sheets
- Recurring expense/income tracking
- Improved sorting and filtering of transactions
- Budget comparison and forecasting tools


### Checkbook Register & Ledger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-register-and-ledger/id1565109843)

Track your income and expenses with this straightforward finance app. Gain clarity on your spending habits and manage your household budget with ease. It offers a simple, ad-free interface for quick financial overviews.

**Highlights:** Record income and expenses, Track amounts and count money, Memorize travel expenses, Keep a cash book, Budget mode for yearly, monthly, and category views, Quickly capture small cash expenses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro (Lifetime) | Free | one-time |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Contribution level 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Contribution level 2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pro (Lifetime) | $13.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expenses free?

Expenses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Checkbook Register & Ledger free?

Checkbook Register & Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Expenses or Checkbook Register & Ledger?

Checkbook Register & Ledger is rated higher. Expenses averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Checkbook Register & Ledger averages 4.8 from 135 ratings.

### Do Expenses or Checkbook Register & Ledger have ads?

Neither Expenses nor Checkbook Register & Ledger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Expenses or Checkbook Register & Ledger?

Expenses ships an update every 6 days, and Checkbook Register & Ledger every 2 weeks. Most recently, Expenses was updated on November 7, 2026 and Checkbook Register & Ledger on November 7, 2026.

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