Comparison

Checkbook vs Account Tracker Pro

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

Head to head
About

Checkbook

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
Currently charting
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An easy & quick way to manage your daily finances, Checkbook keeps track of your credit card charges, cash expenditures...etc. With the Checkbook 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 are well designed to provide an excellent experience. Designed and developed by polycents! 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 the 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 on 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 expenses & 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 # Subscription Details # - Monthly and annual subscriptions are available. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - Subscriptions can be managed by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/42835851 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/42835851 Developer website:https://www.polycents.com If you have any problems or suggestions please send a mail to checkbook@appxy.com, you will get the response in a short time.

About

Account Tracker Pro

Manage your personal finances with this powerful app. Track spending, monitor account balances, set up bill reminders, and create budgets. Gain insights with detailed reports and ensure financial control with multi-currency support and alerts.

Highlights
  • Track multiple account types
  • Bill reminders and alerts
  • Budgeting by category
  • Detailed financial reports
  • Multi-currency support
  • Data backup and syncing
Features
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Apple "New apps and games we love" (on the Mac), March 2017 Apple "Staff Favourite" in the UK (on iOS), Jul/Aug 2010 Account Tracker is a powerful personal finance app that helps you track spending and monitor balances across multiple accounts. Its clean, intuitive user interface, and features such as alerts, bill reminders, budgets, reports and full multi-currency support, make it easy to take control of your finances. This Pro version is a subscription-free version of Account Tracker, with exactly the same content plus basic support for Apple Watch. Try Account Tracker before you buy, it is free to download and supports a 1 month FREE TRIAL. Simply cancel before being charged. Also check out Account Tracker for Mac, now available on the Mac App Store. It requires Account Tracker version 6 or above (to sync over iCloud or Dropbox), and macOS Sierra (10.12) or above. ACCOUNTS - Track multiple accounts: checking, current, savings, credit cards, loans/mortgages ... etc - Separate your accounts into groups, e.g. personal vs business accounts - Enter your recurring transactions using calendar-based repeat intervals, e.g. every 2 weeks, the last Friday of every month ... etc - Quickly and simply enter one-off transactions as they happen - Reconcile your account data with your statements - While it is useful to see where your money goes, you can also look FORWARDS, showing all of your future commitments - Alerts if an account is likely to go overdrawn or hit its overdraft limit BILLS - Enable reminders for non-automatic transactions, e.g. bills that you have to pay manually - View all transactions with reminders set - Alerts to tell you when these transactions are due BUDGETS - Add budgets per category for spending, income and transfers across individual or multiple accounts - View these as daily, weekly, fortnightly/biweekly, monthly, yearly or custom dates (e.g. tax years) - Monitor your transactions against the goals you set REPORTS - Detailed reports to really understand your financial position - Account balance over time, cash flow, spending by category or payee detail, income by category or payer and transfers by category - View these as daily, weekly, fortnightly/biweekly, monthly, yearly or custom dates (e.g. tax years) - Export or print reports as PDF files DATA, BACKUPS AND SYNCING - Import historical transactions or bank statements from a CSV file - Export account statements, budgets and reports in CSV format for offline processing, e.g. in a spreadsheet - Local backup and restore on your device, plus transfer of backups by AirDrop, email, Dropbox or iCloud - Support for database syncing across multiple devices (using either Dropbox or iCloud) - PIN code protection, plus Face/Touch ID and 1Password integration PLUS - Full multi-currency support, per account and per transaction - The default currency is the one local to your device, but this can be overridden - Supports sub-categories and splitting a transaction across multiple categories/subcategories - Universal, retina enabled app that works on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch - buy once, use it on ALL of your devices - Also supports the Apple Watch, to display account balances and a snapshot of your main budgets - In-app user guide SUPPORT Please use the link to my support page from the AppStore page or from the app itself (or simply go to http://grahamhaley.co.uk/accounts/). Alternatively, contact me directly via my support pages and you will get a quick response.

Screenshots

Checkbook4 screens
Account Tracker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Checkbook at Free against Account Tracker Pro's $4.99. Checkbook also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 98) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). Account Tracker Pro's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 56%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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 is free to download; Account Tracker Pro costs $4.99 up front. Checkbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Account Tracker Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Account Tracker Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook has 14K ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Checkbook's written reviews are positive against 97% of Account Tracker Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, Account Tracker Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Checkbook versus Account Tracker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckbookAccount Tracker Pro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (14K ratings)4.8 (98 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews97.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better98
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeesoft AppsGraham Haley

Customer experience

Checkbook

All ratings14,252 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews760 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative35.1%

Account Tracker Pro

All ratings98 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.1%

User reviews

Checkbook

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Account Tracker Pro

From 98 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great price, great options
  • 🚀 Easy to use, great support
  • 🚀 Intuitive and functional
  • 🚀 Robust and indispensable
  • 🚀 Excellent for budgeting and forecasting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues on some devices
  • 🐛 Lack of intuitive UI for some users

Bugs and requests

Checkbook

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Account Tracker Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Loss of categories and details after update
  • Syncing issues between primary and secondary devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Receipt image attachment feature
  • Dark mode option
  • Annual budgeting and rollover

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Checkbook

Subscriptions4
  • Premium - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$8.991 Year
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  • Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Checkbook Pro$9.99
None

Account Tracker Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkbook free?
Checkbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Account Tracker Pro free?
Account Tracker Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkbook or Account Tracker Pro?
Account Tracker Pro is rated higher. Checkbook averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Account Tracker Pro averages 4.8 from 98 ratings.
Do Checkbook or Account Tracker Pro have ads?
Checkbook shows ads; Account Tracker Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkbook or Account Tracker Pro?
Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, and Account Tracker Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Checkbook was updated on September 24, 2026 and Account Tracker Pro on September 25, 2026.

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