Comparison

Account Book vs Flow记账

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

Head to head
About

Account Book

Features
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Do you want to easily manage your account book but are confused by the complexity of the account app? You need Minimal Account! You can easily record your account and view the historical accounts. Maybe the most convenient account app you ever use! And it's FREE! Don't hesitate! Download Minimal Account now! 【Auto Renew VIP Introduction】 1. Subscription Period : One Month 2. Subscription Price : 0.99 US dollar per Month 3. Payment : After confirms the purchase and pays, it will be credited to iTunes account 4. Cancel Renewal : To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes / Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription expires. 5. Renewal : iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before the expiration date. After deduction the subscription period will be postponed for one month. 6. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/minimal-book/privacy-policy 7. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/minimal-book/terms-of-use

About

Flow记账

Quickly record financial transactions and gain insights into spending habits. This app simplifies bookkeeping with a clear design, focusing on consumption rather than complex account balances. Data is saved locally for privacy and can be backed up automatically.

Highlights
  • Quick transaction recording
  • Multi-dimensional transaction observation
  • Improve consumption habits
  • Enhance financial management
  • Simple and clear design
  • Local data saving for privacy
  • Automatic data backup
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Flow 很高兴遇见你。 Flow 是一款通过快捷记录交易、多维度观测交易,改善自身消费习惯,提升内在理财能力的 App。 记账是理财的基础。Flow 中记录交易快捷、简单,只需金额和类别即可,让记账更加简单。 Flow 设计简单明了,没有复杂的帐户信息,关于记账,我们更应该关注于消费情况,而非帐户余额。 Flow 可以尽情的免费使用,部分功能需要购买 Pro 版本。Pro 版本一次性购买,永久可用。 Flow 无需登录,数据保存在本地,隐私不会泄漏。 数据会定时备份(如果 iCloud 可用,那么会备份在 iCloud 上) 如果您用使用上的问题,或者是功能上的建议,可通过邮件联络我们。 邮件: hello@yeseni.today 使用条款:https://yeseni-today.github.io/mematom-resources/flow/terms-of-use 隐私协议:https://yeseni-today.github.io/mematom-resources/flow/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Account Book4 screens
Flow记账4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flow记账 at none against Account Book's shown. Account Book's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Account Book sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Flow记账 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Account Book ships an update every 6 weeks, Flow记账 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Account Book versus Flow记账: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccount BookFlow记账
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer睿 张玉栋 侯

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Account Book

Subscriptions1
  • Auto Renew VIP$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • One Month VIP$1.99
  • Remove Advertisements$1.99
1 purchases

Flow记账

One-time1
  • Flow Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Account Book free?
Account Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow记账 free?
Flow记账 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Account Book or Flow记账 have ads?
Account Book shows ads; Flow记账 does not.
Which is updated more often, Account Book or Flow记账?
Account Book ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flow记账 monthly. Most recently, Account Book was updated on October 6, 2026 and Flow记账 on October 1, 2026.

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