# First Progress vs 1099 Book Keeper

The clearest difference is rating: 1099 Book Keeper at 5.0 against First Progress's 1.7. 1099 Book Keeper also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). First Progress's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (149 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1099 Book Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. First Progress asks for nothing beyond the download.

1099 Book Keeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Progress has 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

First Progress ships an update monthly, 1099 Book Keeper daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Progress | 1099 Book Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-progress/id1589075027/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1099-book-keeper/id6761557529/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 5.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 226 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vervent, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574751568) | [David Ford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890274273) |

## What reviewers say

### First Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-progress/id1589075027)

Manage your credit card account securely and conveniently on the go. Make payments, view transaction history, monitor your credit limit, and redeem rewards. Access your account details anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Manage account anytime, anywhere, Make secure payments, View transaction history, Monitor available credit limit, Redeem rewards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Fantastic
- 💡 No chip on card

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 App payment not working
- 🐛 App unreliable
- 🐛 Difficult to make payments

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to log in
- App doesn't allow creating an account
- App doesn't work
- App freezes
- App forgets user credentials

**Requested features**

- Improve app functionality
- Implement auto-pay
- Provide better payment options


### 1099 Book Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1099-book-keeper/id6761557529)

Manage your freelance finances with this streamlined app. Track time, mileage, and expenses, and create invoices easily. Designed for side hustlers to stay organized and get paid faster without complex tools.

**Highlights:** Time tracking, Mileage tracking, Expense tracking, Invoice creation, Financial organization, Simplified management

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1099 Book Keeper Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| 1099 Book Keeper Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Progress free?

First Progress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 1099 Book Keeper free?

1099 Book Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, First Progress or 1099 Book Keeper?

1099 Book Keeper is rated higher. First Progress averages 1.7 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while 1099 Book Keeper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do First Progress or 1099 Book Keeper have ads?

Neither First Progress nor 1099 Book Keeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, First Progress or 1099 Book Keeper?

First Progress ships an update monthly, and 1099 Book Keeper daily. Most recently, First Progress was updated on October 25, 2026 and 1099 Book Keeper on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*