# Checkbook Pro vs Checkbook

The clearest difference is price: Checkbook at Free against Checkbook Pro's $9.99. Checkbook also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (14K vs 989). Checkbook Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Checkbook is free to download; Checkbook Pro costs $9.99 up front. Checkbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Checkbook Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Checkbook holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook has 14K ratings behind it against 989, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Checkbook Pro's written reviews are positive against 56% of Checkbook's.

Checkbook Pro ships an update monthly, Checkbook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkbook Pro | Checkbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (989 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-pro/id469331073/reviews) | **[4.3 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-account-tracker/id484000695/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 989 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#112** | #132 |
| Size | 22 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkbook Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-pro/id469331073)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Checkbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-account-tracker/id484000695)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Manage your daily finances with this app, tracking credit card charges, cash expenditures, and more. It offers multiple accounts, recurring transactions, fund transfers, and detailed reports with graphs. Easily search and export your financial data.

**Highlights:** Multiple account tracking, Recurring transaction saving, Fund transfers between accounts, Export data in CSV, QIF, HTML, Calendar view of transactions, Reports and charts for expenses/income, Passcode protection

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Checkbook Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful charts and reports
- 🔄 Seamless sync across devices
- 🧮 Convenient built-in calculator
- 🗂️ Ability to manage multiple accounts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lacking advanced search/filtering
- 🔁 Recurring transactions issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data security
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive
- 📢 Intrusive ads in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Account balances not updating correctly
- Transactions disappearing or duplicating
- Sync issues between devices
- App crashes or freezes after updates

**Requested features**

- Custom categories and icons
- Budgeting and forecasting tools
- Ability to attach receipts/photos
- Improved account organization options
- Automatic balance reconciliation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkbook Pro free?

Checkbook Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Checkbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Checkbook Pro or Checkbook?

Checkbook is rated higher. Checkbook Pro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 989 ratings, while Checkbook averages 4.3 from 14K ratings.

### Do Checkbook Pro or Checkbook have ads?

Checkbook shows ads; Checkbook Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Checkbook Pro or Checkbook?

Checkbook Pro ships an update monthly, and Checkbook every 6 weeks. Most recently, Checkbook Pro was updated on September 29, 2026 and Checkbook on September 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Checkbook Pro or Checkbook?

Checkbook Pro currently peaks at #112 in the App Store charts, and Checkbook at #132. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*