Comparison

Checkbook vs Checkbook Pro

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

Head to head
About

Checkbook

Manage your finances across multiple accounts with this intuitive app. Track checking, savings, cash, and credit card balances, schedule recurring transactions, and view detailed reports. Avoid overdraft fees and bank errors with easy-to-use tools.

Highlights
  • Multiple account management
  • Transaction scheduling
  • Receipt attachment
  • Customizable reports
  • Recurring transactions
  • Passcode protection
Features
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The smartest way to balance your checkbook and reconcile your account, a modern check register and accounts tracker trusted since 2011. No ads. No data collection. Checkbook replaces your paper register with a clean, fast app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Track every transaction, reconcile against your bank statement with a tap, and see your true outstanding balance , not just what the bank shows. ※ WHY CHECKBOOK • Reconcile-first design : built around the workflow you already use • Outstanding vs. cleared balance always visible at a glance • Attach photo receipts to any transaction (perfect for HSA, taxes, business expenses) • Multiple accounts: checking, savings, cash, credit cards with custom grouping • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac • No ads. No data collection. Your data stays on your device. ※ NEW IN VERSION 5 Partner Sharing (Premium Plus) Share a checking, savings, or credit card account with your spouse, partner, or family member in real time over iCloud. Both of you can add, edit, and reconcile transactions, with display names showing who entered what. ※Premium Plus Subscription One annual subscription unlocks: • iCloud Backup — secure, automatic backups across devices • Cash Flow Forecast — projected balances from recurring bills • Bill Reminders — never miss a payment • Spending Insights — monthly trends and category analysis • Smart Search — filter by date, amount, category, or status • Transaction Tags — flexible custom organization • PDF Reports — professional account statements • Tax Summary — categorized annual reports for tax prep • Bank Import — load OFX, QFX, and CSV files from your bank • Receipt Scanner — scan paper receipts to auto-fill transactions • Siri Shortcuts — add transactions and check balances with your voice • Advanced Export — Excel, QIF, and OFX formats ※ CORE FEATURES Accounts • Unlimited accounts with custom grouping • Transfer between accounts in a single tap • Balance, outstanding, and cleared totals always visible ※Transactions • Add, edit, and reconcile in seconds • Attach photo receipts to any transaction • Order a printed copy of any receipt right from the app • Split a transaction across multiple categories • Search by date, amount, category, payee, or memo ※ Recurring • Schedule recurring transactions, income, and transfers • Repeat weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly • Reliable scheduling — recurring entries post on time, every time ※ Charts & Reports • Pie and bar charts for income and expense by category • 6-month trend charts for spending and income • PDF and print support ※ Security & Backup • Passcode and Face ID protection • Account delete lock prevents accidental data loss • Dropbox and iCloud backup options • Follows your device locale for currency and formatting ※ WHO IT'S FOR Anyone who wants a real check register on their phone — whether you're balancing a household checkbook, tracking small business expenses, managing an HSA, organizing bills, or just trying to avoid overdraft fees. If you've ever kept a paper check register, this is the modern version of that workflow — done right. ※ PRICING Checkbook - Account Tracker is free to use. Optional in-app purchases and a Premium Plus subscription unlock additional capabilities. All previous in-app purchases continue to work. ※ SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or feature requests? Email us — we read every message. Please don't post issues as App Store reviews — we have no way to reply. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mobileinnov.com/PrivacyPolicy.html

About

Checkbook Pro

Manage your daily finances by tracking credit card charges and cash expenditures. This app allows for multiple accounts, recurring transactions, fund transfers, and detailed reports with charts. It offers a user-friendly interface to replace your paper checkbook.

Highlights
  • Multiple account management
  • Recurring transaction setup
  • Fund transfers between accounts
  • Export data in CSV, QIF, HTML
  • Calendar view with transaction filtering
  • Reports and charts for income/expenses
  • Passcode protection
Features
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An easy & quick way to manage your daily finances, Checkbook Pro keeps track of your credit card charges, cash expenditures...etc. With Checkbook Pro application, it can totally replace your paper checkbook. You can create multiple accounts, save recurring transactions, transfer funds, view reports & graphs, export data...etc. You can even search the transaction by crossing your finger on the calendar! All details of the Checkbook Pro are well designed to provide excellent experience. FEATURES ※Export in CSV, QIF & HTML Formats -Export your transactions by email for use of desktop applications such as Excel, Quicken...etc. ※Calendar -Show all your monthly transactions as points on the calendar. -Filter transactions by tapping a date or selecting multiple dates on the calendar. ※Recurring Transactions -Save a transaction to be used repeatedly(daily, weekly, 2 weeks, monthly, tire monthly), without retyping all the details. ※Multiple Accounts -Track as many accounts as you need. ※Categories -Supports multiple categories with beautiful icons to choose from. ※Payee & Note -All details you need to keep track of your transactions are including. ※Search -Quickly search for transactions by dates, name, payee and category. -Search and edit transactions in the same screen. ※Transfer -Transfer funds from one account to another. ※Reconcile Transactions -Reconcile your transactions by editing cleared/un-cleared status ※Reports & Charts -Review all your expense & income by category or account with beautiful graphs and reports. -Supports both bar and pie charts. -You can set the time period to daily, weekly, monthly & yearly. ※Passcode -Protects your private information. ※Currency -Supports multiple currencies. ※Elegant, Powerful & User friendly interface If your have any problems or suggestions please send a mail to checkbook@appxy.com, you will get the response in a short time.

Screenshots

Checkbook4 screens
Checkbook Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Checkbook at Free against Checkbook Pro's $9.99. Checkbook also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Checkbook Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#16 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Checkbook is free to download; Checkbook Pro costs $9.99 up front. Checkbook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Checkbook Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checkbook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook has 6K ratings behind it against 989, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Checkbook's written reviews are positive against 54% of Checkbook Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkbook ships an update every 3 days, Checkbook Pro monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Checkbook versus Checkbook Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckbookCheckbook Pro
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (6K ratings) — better3.7 (989 ratings)
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews53.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better989
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Innovations LLCBeesoft Apps

Customer experience

Checkbook

All ratings6,008 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral16.5%
Negative34.3%

Checkbook Pro

All ratings989 ratings
Positive65.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative34.2%

Bugs and requests

Checkbook

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Recurring transactions not populating correctly
  • Backup to Dropbox not working
  • Transactions disappearing or data loss
  • Search function issues
  • Inability to update Dropbox login credentials

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reconcile accounts
  • Option to view upcoming/future transactions
  • Landscape mode support on iPad
  • Sync across multiple devices
  • More customization options

Checkbook Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Checkbook

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Dropbox Support$1.99
  • Budgets$1.99
  • Multiple Accounts$2.99
None

Checkbook Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkbook free?
Checkbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checkbook Pro free?
Checkbook Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkbook or Checkbook Pro?
Checkbook is rated higher. Checkbook averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Checkbook Pro averages 3.7 from 989 ratings.
Do Checkbook or Checkbook Pro have ads?
Neither Checkbook nor Checkbook Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkbook or Checkbook Pro?
Checkbook ships an update every 3 days, and Checkbook Pro monthly. Most recently, Checkbook was updated on November 1, 2026 and Checkbook Pro on November 1, 2026.

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