Checkbook Pro vs Pocket Register
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Pocket Register
Manage your finances without linking bank accounts. Track deposits, withdrawals, and recurring bills to maintain a running balance and plan your spending before payday. Import data from other apps and spreadsheets for a seamless transition.
- Manual transaction logging
- Running balance with pending/cleared entries
- Recurring transaction setup
- Payday spending planner
- Bank statement reconciliation
- Data import (CSV, QIF, OFX/QFX)
- Receipt scanning
- Category budgeting with progress bars
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Keep a running balance, track upcoming bills, and plan what's left before payday, without linking your bank. Pocket Register is a no-frills checkbook register, right in your pocket. Whether you're managing your main account, a cash stash, or a side budget, Pocket Register makes it easy to: - Log deposits, withdrawals, and transfers - See your running balance, with pending and cleared entries kept apart - Set up recurring transactions: weekly, every two weeks, twice a month, or monthly (perfect for paydays) - Plan ahead: see upcoming bills, debts, and what's safe to spend before your next paycheck - Reconcile against your bank statement - Import your history from other checkbook apps, spreadsheets and banks (CSV, QIF and OFX/QFX) - Scan receipts with the built-in document scanner - Set monthly budgets per category, with progress bars - Get smart category suggestions as you type, or add an entry by typing or speaking it - Save Quick Fills for repeat transactions - Stay organized with memo notes, splits, and date selection - Works fully offline by default. iCloud Sync is available as an optional Pro feature. Plan Ahead: The optional Plan tab shows your projected balance, upcoming bills and debts, and what's safe to spend before payday, built from your own recurring transactions. It stays out of the way until you need it, so a simple register stays simple. Switching Apps: Bring your history with you. Pocket Register reads CSV files from other apps and banks, QIF files from Quicken, Money and checkbook apps, and OFX/QFX bank downloads. You review everything before it's added, and likely duplicates are flagged. Beautiful Design: Cleanly designed for iPhone, iPad and Mac computers with Apple silicon, with full light and dark mode support. No Bank Linking: You enter your own transactions, so there are no bank logins to connect. Your transactions stay on your device by default. iCloud Sync is opt-in and uses your private iCloud account. Lightweight: Simple by design, built for speed and clarity. Widgets (Pro): View your balance and recent transactions at a glance. Home Screen widgets in three sizes, plus Lock Screen widgets so your balance is always one tap away. Whether you're tracking a vacation budget, side hustle income, or just keeping tabs on daily spending, Pocket Register gives you full control, offline and clutter-free. Pro (one-time purchase): - Removes all ads - Unlimited accounts and transactions (free includes 2 accounts and 300 transactions per 12 months) - Unlimited recurring transactions (free includes 5) - Unlimited splits (free includes 2 parts per split) and Quick Fills (free includes 3) - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - iCloud Sync across all your devices - Ask: questions about your spending in plain English, answered on your device - Custom color themes - Family Sharing for up to 5 family members - Advanced CSV export with profiles, presets, splits, and Excel/YNAB-compatible formats Already using Pocket Register? If you started before version 3.9, your free plan stays the same: 500 transactions per 12 months, unlimited splits and recurring transactions, and widgets included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pocket Register at Free against Checkbook Pro's $9.99. Pocket Register also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Checkbook Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (989 vs 25). On 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
Pocket Register is free to download; Checkbook Pro costs $9.99 up front. Pocket Register sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Checkbook Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Register holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook Pro has 989 ratings behind it against 25, 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 69% of Pocket Register's.
Checkbook Pro ships an update monthly, Pocket Register every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkbook Pro | Pocket Register |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (989 ratings) | 4.4 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 989 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beesoft Apps | Chad Pickard |
Customer experience
Checkbook Pro
Pocket Register
In-app purchases
Checkbook Pro
No in-app purchases
Pocket Register
- Small Thanks Tip$0.99
- Medium Thanks Tip$2.99
- Big Thanks Tip$4.99
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- Pocket Register Pro$9.99
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