Comparison

Checkbook Register & Ledger vs Subpulse

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

Head to head
About

Checkbook Register & Ledger

Track your income and expenses with this simple, ad-free app. Gain clarity on your spending habits, manage your household budget, and easily record transactions. It provides a clear overview of where your money goes, helping you make informed financial decisions.

Highlights
  • Record income and expenses
  • Track amounts easily
  • Memorize travel expenses
  • Keep a cash book
  • Budget mode overview
  • Quick transaction entry
Features
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Get more clarity about your money: Expenses shows you your monthly expenses clearly arranged. You can see at a glance where your money is going and increase your awareness of your income and expenses. Without ads because ads are annoying! Get the easiest financial overview and look forward to many more great features. You have an idea for the further development? Write to me and join the development of the simplest and clearest finance app! ‣ Record income and expenses of your household budget ‣ Count your money by easily tracking amounts ‣ Memorize travel expenses quickly and easily and get an overview ‣ Keep a cash book and replace paperwork ‣ Find out quickly when you spent how much money and on what A single tap takes you to the entry of your last expense. Enter the amount, assign a category and optionally enter a short note - done. Expenses helps you quickly capture all those little cash expenses that you might otherwise miss. In budget mode, you can see your remaining budget per year, month and category at a glance. Income and expenses are added up to your total budget and you can see early on whether you need to be a little more careful or can afford something great. Expenses is reduced to the essentials. No frills, no advertising. Finally, a simple, clear and concise expense and budget tracker.

About

Subpulse

Features
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Most people are paying for 3–5 subscriptions they've completely forgotten about. Subpulse gives you a clear, private view of everything you're subscribed to — no bank linking, no data sharing, just clarity. Track Netflix, Spotify, Adobe, gym memberships, SaaS tools, and anything else. Get notified before renewals hit. See your real monthly and annual spend at a glance. FREE: Track up to 3 subscriptions PRO ($14.99/year): Unlimited subscriptions + smart renewal alerts + spending analytics By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Checkbook Register & Ledger4 screens
Subpulse2 screens

Verdict

The call

Checkbook Register & Ledger and Subpulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Checkbook Register & Ledger sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Subpulse sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Checkbook Register & Ledger versus Subpulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckbook Register & LedgerSubpulse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (128 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings128 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo StuebingDylan Turner

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Checkbook Register & Ledger

Subscriptions10
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Pro$7.991 Month
  • Secret Discount for Pro$7.991 Year
Show 7 more
  • Pro$8.991 Month
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Secret Discount for Pro$12.991 Year
  • Secret Discount for Pro$17.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time11
  • Pro (Lifetime)2 variantsFree
  • Pro (Lifetime)$4.99
  • Contribution level 1$5.99
Show 8 more
  • Pro (Lifetime)$7.99
  • Contribution level 2$8.99
  • Pro (Lifetime)$13.99
  • Contribution level 3$14.99
  • Contribution level 4$14.99
  • Contribution level 5$41.99
  • Pro (Lifetime)$69.99
  • Pro (Lifetime)$79.99
1 purchases

Subpulse

Subscriptions1
  • Subpulse Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Checkbook Register & Ledger free?
Checkbook Register & Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subpulse free?
Subpulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Checkbook Register & Ledger or Subpulse have ads?
Neither Checkbook Register & Ledger nor Subpulse shows ads.

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