Comparison

Checkbook Pro vs The Checkbook

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

The Checkbook

Manage your finances on the go with this transaction tracker. Easily record income and expenses, schedule upcoming bills, and reconcile with your bank statements for accurate balance tracking. Offers multiple accounts, customizable themes, and secure access.

Highlights
  • Real-time transaction tracking
  • Upcoming bill and deposit scheduling
  • Bank account reconciliation
  • Multiple account management
  • Customizable color themes
  • Transaction search and filtering
  • Recurring transaction setup
Features
Currently charting
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Finance At Your Fingertips Track your financial transactions on-the-go in real time. Enter upcoming bill payments and deposits to see how your account balance will change. Reconcile each transaction against your bank account to balance your checkbook and ensure accuracy to the penny. * No ads. * Quick entry screen for new transactions to keep up with spending while you're on the move. * Create a new transaction in seconds with type ahead feature for common transactions. * Manage transactions in multiple accounts. * Customize color theme for each account. * Search for transactions. * Toggle visibility of reconciled transactions to see what hasn't cleared your bank account yet. * Set up recurring transactions. * Transfer money between accounts. * Basic reporting to view spending or income by category and daily spending. * Export transactions to CSV file. * Enable Face ID / Touch ID to secure access to your financial data. * Turn on iCloud Drive data storage to sync transactions across multiple devices. * Share every new transaction with a joint account owner via email or Shared Storage (subscription required) to keep app in sync for different users. Privacy Note: The developer does not collect any data from this app for the default local device or iCloud storage options. The developer only securely stores data for the Shared Storage option (subscription required) for the purpose of sharing and syncing the data with your invited users. See Privacy Policy for more details.

Screenshots

Checkbook Pro4 screens
The Checkbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Checkbook at 4.8 against Checkbook Pro's 3.7. The Checkbook also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (76% vs 54%). Checkbook Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and chart position 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 Pro costs $9.99 and The Checkbook $4.99 up front. The Checkbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Checkbook Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Checkbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 989 and 970 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Checkbook Pro's written reviews are positive against 76% of The Checkbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkbook Pro ships an update monthly, The Checkbook fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Checkbook Pro versus The Checkbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckbook ProThe Checkbook
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.7 (989 ratings)4.8 (970 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews76.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings989 — better970
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#116#39 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeesoft AppsFour One Four 213, LLC

Customer experience

Checkbook Pro

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

The Checkbook

All ratings970 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative14.7%

Bugs and requests

Checkbook Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Checkbook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Data loss and sync issues
  • Incorrect transaction display
  • Recurring transactions not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • 📊 Spending reports and analytics
  • 🔁 More recurring transaction options
  • 🖨️ Check printing capability
  • 🔀 Ability to split transactions
  • 🔄 Easier transaction editing/deletion
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  • 🔒 Backup and restore options

In-app purchases

None

Checkbook Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

The Checkbook

Subscriptions2
  • Shared Storage - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Shared Storage - Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Checkbook Pro free?
Checkbook Pro costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Checkbook free?
The Checkbook costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkbook Pro or The Checkbook?
The Checkbook is rated higher. Checkbook Pro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 989 ratings, while The Checkbook averages 4.8 from 970 ratings.
Do Checkbook Pro or The Checkbook have ads?
Neither Checkbook Pro nor The Checkbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkbook Pro or The Checkbook?
Checkbook Pro ships an update monthly, and The Checkbook fortnightly. Most recently, Checkbook Pro was updated on October 18, 2026 and The Checkbook on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Checkbook Pro or The Checkbook?
Checkbook Pro currently peaks at #116 in the App Store charts, and The Checkbook at #39. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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