Comparison

CheckPad vs Simple Bill Manager

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

Head to head
About

CheckPad

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This CheckPad is the same one that was in the AppStore till October 2020 Created a macOS version from iOS version via Mac Catalyst. Same UI and some macOS menu options. macOS Catalina (version 10.15) is required to run this macOS version. Payer/Payee changed to From/To. Date, Means, From/To and Memo fields changed from center to left aligned. Fixed bug with searching for From/To. Allows deletion of iCloud accounts in Settings. Since Bundle ID has changed, users need to save to device and move to desktop and then copy to new app. ATTENTION:USERS OF PREVIOUS VERSIONS WHO USE iCloud MUST READ THIS BEFORE UPDATING. Due to an App identifying change, save your data to iCloud, or save them in Finder (in Catalina) to any location and add them to this version. CheckPad is a simple digital version of a check book. Transactions are presented on the screen the same way they are in a check book register. This is not an online bill payment application and therefore doesn’t have access to any bank data via the internet. It replaces most of the paper in your drawers, shoe box and on your desks. With this app you can keep track of your money by tracking transactions like you normally do with your checkbook. CheckPad offers the following advantages: - help save the trees - Printing now supported despite the app premise. Some users just can't do without a hard copy. - make clean transaction register entries without messy corrections - correct transaction dates - familiar layout - so simple to use an 8 year old (who keeps a register) can use it without help - offers password protection to prevent unauthorized access - a small memory foot print and fast - doesn’t require the internet to use it (except backing up accounts to iCloud)

About

Simple Bill Manager

Never miss a payment again with this straightforward bill management tool. Track due dates, amounts, and payment history for all your recurring expenses. Archive old bills to keep your main view clutter-free while preserving your financial records.

Highlights
  • View bills with due dates
  • Set recurring bill frequencies
  • Track payment dates and amounts
  • View payment history
  • Archive and restore bills
  • iCloud syncing
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A simple bill manager to help make sure you never miss a payment again. Features: - Easily view all bills with their due date. - Specify how often each bill is due, so when marked as paid the next due date will be set appropriately. - Optionally specify the amount for the bill if it is a fixed price. - Keep track of payment date/amount. - View list of payments made. - Archive bills that are no longer needed, in order to maintain payment history, but clean up the bill view. Archived bills can be restored by navigating to View -> Archived Bills - Syncs to iCloud

Screenshots

CheckPad4 screens
Simple Bill Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Bill Manager at every 5 weeks against CheckPad's every 3 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CheckPad costs $2.99 and Simple Bill Manager $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckPad ships an update every 3 months, Simple Bill Manager every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CheckPad versus Simple Bill Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckPadSimple Bill Manager
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTanoi TanwiMatthew Hiles

In-app purchases

None

CheckPad

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Bill Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckPad free?
CheckPad costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Bill Manager free?
Simple Bill Manager costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheckPad or Simple Bill Manager have ads?
Neither CheckPad nor Simple Bill Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckPad or Simple Bill Manager?
CheckPad ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Bill Manager every 5 weeks. Most recently, CheckPad was updated on October 12, 2026 and Simple Bill Manager on September 30, 2026.

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