Checkbook vs MinExp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
MinExp
Track daily expenses and income with a clean, intuitive interface. Manage multiple accounts, currencies, and view financial trends with customizable categories and charts. Secure your data with password protection and sync across devices.
- Intuitive UI for easy expense tracking
- Multi-currency conversion
- Asset and account management
- Customizable income/expense categories
- Financial charting and statistics
- Password protection and data sync
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MinExp is a simple and pure expense tracking app with a clean and beautiful UI and powerful features, designed to provide you with a better experience in keeping track of your finances. Main Feature - Simple and intuitive UI and interaction design for easy operation and ease of use - No ads or communities, fast startup, and focused on recording accounts - Lightweight app that takes up minimal storage space without hogging your phone's resources Other Feature: - Quick conversion of over 100 mainstream currencies - Record transaction fees and discounts to accurately reflect your financial status - Asset management for fund, credit, and investment account types to meet various needs - iOS 14 new desktop widget for quick access to income and expenses - Customizable income and expense categories with support for subcategories to help you better manage your accounts - Chart statistics: line charts show income and expense trends, and pie charts show income and expense category ratios for a clear view - Set reminders for timely account recording and never forget an expense again - Automatic recording of periodic income and expenses to easily manage monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounts - Password protection (TouchID, FaceID) to keep your accounts safe and secure - Search accounts by amount, category, or notes for easy access to your historical records - CSV data import and export for easy data management - Multi-device data synchronization keeps your accounts up-to-date and accessible from anywhere Terms of Use: https://docs.miniexp.com/guide/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://docs.miniexp.com/guide/en/privacy.html Contact us: app@miniexp.com Download Mini Accounting now and easily track your finances for a more convenient life!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: MinExp at freemium against Checkbook's subscription. MinExp also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 56%) and ads (none vs shown). Checkbook's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 26) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Checkbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MinExp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MinExp holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook has 14K ratings behind it against 26, 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 91% of MinExp's.
Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, MinExp every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkbook | MinExp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14K ratings) | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews | 90.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | #158 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beesoft Apps | Shenzhen Happx Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Checkbook
MinExp
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
MinExp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Checkbook
- 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
- Upgrade to Checkbook Pro$9.99
MinExp
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Annual$4.991 Year
- Lifetime$9.99








