# Checkbook Pro vs Balance My Checkbook

The clearest difference is price: Balance My Checkbook at Free against Checkbook Pro's $9.99. Balance My Checkbook also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (73% vs 54%). Checkbook Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Balance My Checkbook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance My Checkbook has 5.1K ratings behind it against 989, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Checkbook Pro's written reviews are positive against 73% of Balance My Checkbook's.

Checkbook Pro ships an update monthly, Balance My Checkbook every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkbook Pro | Balance My Checkbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (989 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-pro/id469331073/reviews) | **[4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-my-checkbook/id659063449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 989 | **5.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **72.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | #106 |
| Size | 22 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [LingsDesigns](https://appshunter.io/developer/516942489) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkbook Pro

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

**Currently charting:** #42 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


### Balance My Checkbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-my-checkbook/id659063449)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Easily track your income and expenses to maintain an accurate account balance. Features include auto-complete, recurring transactions, and data syncing for multiple users. Avoid overdrafts and stay on top of your finances with this intuitive check register.

**Highlights:** Auto-complete transactions, Schedule recurring transactions, Sync data between users and devices, Track cleared transactions, Export data and balance, Customizable transaction types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium, 1 device | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium with Backup, 1 device | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium with Sync, 4 devices | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium with Backup, 1 device | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium with Sync, 4 devices | $57.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for tracking spending and preventing overdrafts
- 🚀 Efficient for quick entry of transactions
- 🔒 Secure way to manage finances
- 👍 Organized and clear design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional math errors in balance calculations
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🔒 Concerns about security and potential scams
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive for some users
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar not working properly after recent update
- Recurring transactions not updating correctly
- Incorrect balance displayed after deleting entries
- App crashing when entering new transactions

**Requested features**

- Ability to transfer funds between accounts in one step
- Automatic backup and data recovery options
- Landscape mode support for tablets
- More flexible recurring transaction scheduling
- Improved search and sorting functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkbook Pro free?

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

### Is Balance My Checkbook free?

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

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

Balance My Checkbook is rated higher. Checkbook Pro averages 3.7 out of 5 from 989 ratings, while Balance My Checkbook averages 4.7 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do Checkbook Pro or Balance My Checkbook have ads?

Balance My Checkbook shows ads; Checkbook Pro does not.

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

Checkbook Pro ships an update monthly, and Balance My Checkbook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Checkbook Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Balance My Checkbook on October 26, 2026.

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

Checkbook Pro currently peaks at #42 in the App Store charts, and Balance My Checkbook at #106. 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.*