Comparison

Owingly vs Cliff Journal

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

Head to head
About

Owingly

Features
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Owingly helps you keep track of all your owings - what you owe and what is owed to you. With Owingly you can: - Manage borrowings and lendings - Receive & Send Reminders - Manage owings in Multiple Currencies - Never Miss a Deadline Some features need Pro version. Visit https://owingly.com for more details.

About

Cliff Journal

Features
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Record transactions, track accounts, and generate financial statements with double-entry bookkeeping. Cliff Journal is for freelancers, small business owners, and anyone who knows a debit from a credit. Private by design All data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. No subscriptions โ€” buy once, use forever. Complete Bookkeeping Five accounting elements, a hierarchical chart of accounts, and a balanced debit and credit on every entry. Correct a mistake with a reversing entry so the audit trail stays intact. Quick Fill Save the accounts you pay from. When an entry is short on the credit side, tap a chip to fill the remainder. Mark one account as primary. The equals button fills an empty credit line with the amount still needed. Financial Statements Generate a Trial Balance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Owner's Equity, and Cash Flow Statement. Periods follow the owner's calendar: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly. Multiple Owners Keep separate books for different businesses. Each owner has their own database, currency, fiscal year, and accounting cycles. Templates and Reminders Save a recurring transaction as a template. Schedule a reminder so you record it on time. Home Screen Widgets See expenses, income, cash flow, or an account balance without opening the app. Small, medium, and large sizes. Periods follow your accounting calendar. Hide amounts when you want the numbers kept private. Export and Import Back up as CSV. Export a snapshot or a periodic archive, and import it on another device. Feedback welcome Any suggestions or feedback are highly appreciated.

Screenshots

Owingly4 screens
Cliff Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Owingly at Free against Cliff Journal's $9.99. Owingly also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Cliff Journal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Owingly is free to download; Cliff Journal costs $9.99 up front. Owingly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cliff Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Owingly versus Cliff Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwinglyCliff Journal
PriceFree โ€” better$9.99
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasy IT Is Pty Ltdๆž—ๆทฎ ๅˆ˜

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Owingly

One-time1
  • Owingly Pro Version$9.99
None

Cliff Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Owingly free?
Owingly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cliff Journal free?
Cliff Journal costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Owingly or Cliff Journal have ads?
Neither Owingly nor Cliff Journal shows ads.

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