Checkbook vs My Check Register
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.
My Check Register
This app provides a digital alternative to a paper check register for tracking personal finances. It allows for immediate transaction entry, automatic balance calculation, and offers features like recurring transactions and data export. Keep a clear overview of your money on your phone.
- Digital check register
- Automatic balance calculation
- Recurring transactions
- Transaction search
- Passcode protection
- CSV export
- Multi-device sharing (premium)
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Say goodbye to your old paper check register and say hello to the My Check Register app, for your iPhone! This easy to use app works just like the transaction register in your checkbook, but now conveniently located where you’ll never lose it, on your phone. My Check Register is easy to use and does not need all the glitz and gadgets that come with most financial apps. This app is for those of you like us, who like to know exactly where their money goes and how much they have left over. It can be a hassle having to write everything out and hanging on to receipts to make sure you enter everything in when you get home and have a pen handy. Now you can enter in your transactions immediately and always know your balance, wherever you go. And don’t worry about keeping up with your balance; My Check Register will keep track of that for you, alleviating any human error in your arithmetic. Features: - Share one register across multiple devices - Set recurring transactions, either monthly or weekly - Debits/Credits display in different colors - Checkmark field to easily view cleared items - Remembers Transactions that you have used more than once for easier entry - Search field allow you to search your entire registry for transactions - Passcode protected to keep your information safe - Automatically calculates your balance for you, so you never have to worry about the math - Easily add and edit any transaction you have made - Export your transactions into a CSV file for your own personal records - Expanded landscape mode allows you to see check numbers, transaction types, and Debit/Credit columns - Upgrade to the premium version to share your account with another device, add multiple accounts, and get rid of the ads Make your life easier with My Check Register, and always know what you have in your account at all times.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Checkbook at 4.3 against My Check Register's 3.2. Checkbook also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 375) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). My Check Register's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 My Check Register sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Checkbook holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook has 14K ratings behind it against 375, 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 50% of My Check Register's.
Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, My Check Register monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkbook | My Check Register |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14K ratings) — better | 3.2 (375 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews — better | 49.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 375 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #134 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beesoft Apps | Jambo Group LLC |
Customer experience
Checkbook
My Check Register
User reviews
Checkbook
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat 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
My Check Register
From 375 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works well for years
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Keeps track of accounts
- 👍 Syncs between devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Transactions randomly deleted
- 🐛 Unable to delete transactions
- 🐛 Balance issues and inaccuracies
- 🐛 Recurring entries not working properly
- 🐛 Sharing/syncing issues between devices
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
My Check Register
Reported bugs
6 issues- Transactions randomly deleted
- Unable to delete transactions
- Balance issues and inaccuracies
- Recurring entries not working properly
- Sharing/syncing issues between devices
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- Crashes and loading problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to print register
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Expand recurring entry options
- Allow changing account names easily
- Improve export functionality
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
My Check Register
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Add Multiple Accounts$2.99
- Add Shared Account & Syncing Functionality$3.99
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- Upgrade to Pro Version$4.99
Questions
Is Checkbook free?
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