Comparison

Checkbook Pro vs Accounts 3 Lite

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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.

About

Accounts 3 Lite

Manage your personal finances with this intuitive checkbook replacement app. Track daily transactions, schedule recurring payments, and capture photo receipts. Visualize your spending with detailed reports and graphs, and export your data for desktop use.

Highlights
  • Schedule recurring transactions
  • Capture photo receipts
  • Generate financial reports and graphs
  • Reconcile transactions with bank statements
  • Export data in CSV, QIF, and HTML
  • Supports Touch and Face ID
  • Split transactions across categories
Features
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Accounts 3 Lite is an easy to use application to replace your paper checkbook. With the Accounts 3 Lite application, you will have a quicker and more convenient way to track your daily finances. You can schedule transactions, transfer funds, capture photo receipts, reconcile, export data, view reports, graphs, and much more. * If you like this app, then please support us with a positive rating. Thank you! FEATURES * Touch and Face ID Support Use Touch ID to authenticate and launch the app quicker and more conveniently. * Optimized for Multitasking and Retina Display Supports fast app switching and higher resolution Retina display. * Universal Binary Designed for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad devices. No need to buy separate apps for each device. * Graphs and Reports Review your monthly income vs. expense, spending by category, or income by category summaries with beautiful graphs and reports. * AirPrint Support Print reports directly from your iPhone or iPad (that have multitasking capability) to any AirPrint-enabled printer. * Photo Receipts Capture and store photo receipt as part of a transaction. * Search Quickly search for transactions and edit them from the same screen. * Recurring Transactions Schedule transactions to repeat weekly, biweekly, monthly, semimonthly, quarterly, biannually, or yearly on a start date that you choose. * Reconcile Transactions Reconcile by checking off cleared transactions and comparing the actual and outstanding balances against a bank statement. Accounts 3 now includes a running total for even easier reconciliation. * Split Transactions Split a transaction among several categories for more precise tracking. * Transfers Make a one-time transfer between accounts or set up recurring transfers to automatically repeat. * Multiple Accounts Track as many accounts as you need. * Export in CSV, QIF & HTML Formats Export transactions via email attachments for used with desktop applications such Numbers, Excel, or MS Money. * Description, Category, Memo, and Check # Fields All the necessary fields to track your transactions. * Smart Autocomplete As you type, a list will show you your previously entered descriptions and corresponding category. Selecting an entry from the list will fill both fields of the transaction. * Auto-increment Check # Field Accounts 3 will suggest the next check number for you based on the previously entered number. If you replace your checkbook, just enter the new starting number and Accounts 3 will auto-increment from there. * Customization Settings & Themes Configurable settings and themes to customize the Accounts 3 application based on your preferences. * Transaction Sorting/Hiding Sort transactions by date in either ascending or descending order. You can also hide reconciled transactions to keep your current list from being cluttered. * Accounts Reordering Reorder the accounts from the account list in any order you choose. * Accounts Delete Lock Prevents accidental deletion of all the transactions under an account. * Backup / Restore Backup your data to your computer for safekeeping. Then restore it to your device when you need to via email or iTunes file sharing interface. * Passcode Security Keep your accounts information private. * Sync Data via iCloud Sync your data across iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices (available when upgraded to full version) * Accounts 3 Lite is limited to 100 transactions.   At anytime, you can transfer all your data to the Full version by touching on the 'Export to Full Version' button from the Settings screen.

Screenshots

Checkbook Pro4 screens
Accounts 3 Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Accounts 3 Lite at Free against Checkbook Pro's $9.99. Accounts 3 Lite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7). Checkbook Pro's advantage is chart position (#114 vs unranked) and ratings volume (989 vs 225). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Accounts 3 Lite is free to download; Checkbook Pro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Accounts 3 Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 989 and 225 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Checkbook Pro's written reviews are positive against 47% of Accounts 3 Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkbook Pro ships an update monthly, Accounts 3 Lite every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Checkbook Pro versus Accounts 3 Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckbook ProAccounts 3 Lite
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (989 ratings)4.7 (225 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings989 — better225
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeesoft AppsSVT Software

Customer experience

Checkbook Pro

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

Accounts 3 Lite

All ratings225 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative40.4%

Bugs and requests

Checkbook Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Accounts 3 Lite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pop-ups for paid versions
  • Sync issues deleting transactions
  • Recurring transaction memos not updating correctly
  • Recurring screen starting date/time squished

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add total outstanding balance with recurring charges
  • Import PDF files for checks
  • Add sub-accounts
  • Add PDF support for checks
  • Add recurring transfers between accounts
Show 10 more
  • Schedule recurring transactions on a specific date
  • Hide specific accounts from main view
  • Clear delineation between past and future transactions
  • Option to turn off auto check number
  • Fix recurring screen starting date/time issue
  • Import QIF or CSV files
  • Allow changing memo on recurring transfers without re-creation
  • Manually pay monthly bills instead of automatic
  • Recurring transactions that shift date for weekends/holidays
  • Option to select app icon color

In-app purchases

None

Checkbook Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Accounts 3 Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkbook Pro free?
Checkbook Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Accounts 3 Lite free?
Accounts 3 Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkbook Pro or Accounts 3 Lite?
Accounts 3 Lite is rated higher. Checkbook Pro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 989 ratings, while Accounts 3 Lite averages 4.7 from 225 ratings.
Do Checkbook Pro or Accounts 3 Lite have ads?
Neither Checkbook Pro nor Accounts 3 Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkbook Pro or Accounts 3 Lite?
Checkbook Pro ships an update monthly, and Accounts 3 Lite every 3 weeks. Most recently, Checkbook Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and Accounts 3 Lite on October 14, 2026.

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