# Account Tracker vs Checkbook Wiz

The clearest difference is monetization model: Checkbook Wiz at free with in-app purchases against Account Tracker's subscription. Checkbook Wiz also leads on ratings volume (812 vs 33). Account Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Account Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Checkbook Wiz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Account Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook Wiz has 812 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Account Tracker's written reviews are positive against 75% of Checkbook Wiz's.

Account Tracker ships an update every 2 months, Checkbook Wiz every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Account Tracker | Checkbook Wiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/account-tracker/id325834957/reviews)** | [4.2 (812 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-wiz/id964371097/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **812** |
| Positive reviews | **95.8% of reviews** | 74.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 16 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Graham Haley](https://appshunter.io/developer/315200686) | [LINKLINKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/600375781) |

## What reviewers say

### Account Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/account-tracker/id325834957)

Manage your personal finances by tracking spending and monitoring balances across various accounts. Features include alerts, bill reminders, budgeting tools, detailed reports, and multi-currency support for comprehensive financial control.

**Highlights:** Track multiple account types, Set bill reminders and alerts, Create and monitor budgets, Generate detailed financial reports, Multi-currency support, Data syncing across devices

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access for 3 Months | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Full Access for 12 Months | $1.99 | per year |
| Version 6 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with great support
- 🚀 The Best App for True Financial Wellbeing
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Would live without this app
- 👍 A really REALLY good useful tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to Import

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when selecting accounts on iOS 8
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to attach photos of receipts to transactions
- Ability to delete old transactions
- Ability to set up a formula to calculate a transaction's amount based on the current balance of the account
- Ability to change an account name after it has been created
- Group sync that would automatically sync with all devices when changing information on one device


### Checkbook Wiz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-wiz/id964371097)

Easily track your financial transactions and account balances. Manage multiple accounts, currencies, and recurring expenses with detailed reports and secure backup options. Ideal for personal daily finance management.

**Highlights:** Track account balances and transactions, Supports multiple currencies, Recurring transaction management, Detailed income and expense reports, Transaction splitting and categorization, Receipt and check number attachment, iCloud and Dropbox backup/restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 6 months | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📈 Helps track finances
- 🗓️ Useful calendar view
- 💰 Accurate account balances
- 🔍 Helpful search functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring transactions not working reliably
- ⏱️ Slow performance and refresh times
- 💸 Ads interrupting user experience
- 🔄 Sync issues causing data loss
- 🤔 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions disappearing from register
- Incorrect account balances displayed
- App crashing when adding accounts

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete/edit payees
- Automatic recurring transaction entry
- Custom reporting and budgeting tools
- Sync across multiple devices
- Improved category management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Account Tracker free?

Account Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Checkbook Wiz free?

Checkbook Wiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Account Tracker or Checkbook Wiz?

Account Tracker is rated higher. Account Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Checkbook Wiz averages 4.2 from 812 ratings.

### Do Account Tracker or Checkbook Wiz have ads?

Checkbook Wiz shows ads; Account Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Account Tracker or Checkbook Wiz?

Account Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and Checkbook Wiz every 3 months. Most recently, Account Tracker was updated on September 19, 2026 and Checkbook Wiz on September 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.*