# ClearCheckbook vs Transactions

The clearest difference is rating: Transactions at 4.4 against ClearCheckbook's 3.1. Transactions also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 38%). ClearCheckbook's advantage is ratings volume (153 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ClearCheckbook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Transactions sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Transactions holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ClearCheckbook has 153 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of ClearCheckbook's written reviews are positive against 62% of Transactions's.

ClearCheckbook ships an update fortnightly, Transactions every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClearCheckbook | Transactions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearcheckbook/id378755274/reviews) | **[4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transactions-finance-kit/id1593861270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 105 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SiliconTrance, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/378755277) | [Bit Flip LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/665771775) |

## What reviewers say

### ClearCheckbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearcheckbook/id378755274)

Manage your personal finances on the go with this comprehensive tool. Track transactions, view balances, set budgets, and monitor bill payments. Securely syncs with your online account for access across all devices.

**Highlights:** View account balances and transaction history, Add and edit transactions, Organize accounts and categories, Set budgets and reminders, Track bill payments, Project future balances, Spending tracker

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Premium Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 💰 Free version available with core features
- 🔄 Syncs seamlessly across web and mobile devices
- 📱 Available on both iOS and Android
- ⚡ Responsive and helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Duplicate transaction entries
- 🐛 Balance calculations incorrect or not updating
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes regularly
- 😕 Unintuitive interface in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions fail to sync between devices
- Duplicate entries appearing in register
- Balance not updating after adding transactions
- App crashes when adding transactions
- Spinning loading wheel that never stops

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Receipt photo attachment capability
- Envelope budgeting gadget on mobile app
- Auto-complete for payee descriptions
- Better category management and easier category addition


### Transactions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transactions-finance-kit/id1593861270)

Review all your card charges in one place with a unified inbox. Tag, save, and annotate transactions, detect billing errors, and see your spending on a map. You can even Venmo directly from the app and export your data to CSV.

**Highlights:** Unified transactions inbox, Tag, save, and annotate transactions, Direct Venmo integration, Spending map with location matching, Billing error detection, CSV export

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finance Kit Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Finance Kit Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClearCheckbook free?

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

### Is Transactions free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ClearCheckbook or Transactions?

Transactions is rated higher. ClearCheckbook averages 3.1 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Transactions averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do ClearCheckbook or Transactions have ads?

Neither ClearCheckbook nor Transactions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClearCheckbook or Transactions?

ClearCheckbook ships an update fortnightly, and Transactions every 8 days. Most recently, ClearCheckbook was updated on November 1, 2026 and Transactions on November 3, 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.*