# Checkbook vs Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad

The clearest difference is price: Checkbook at Free against Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad's $1.99. Checkbook also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 158) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 56%). On rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Checkbook is free to download; Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad costs $1.99 up front. Checkbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Checkbook against 4.1 for Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook has 14K ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Checkbook's written reviews are positive against 75% of Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad's.

Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkbook | Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-account-tracker/id484000695/reviews)** | [4.1 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-checkbook-pro-for-ipad/id599512379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 158 |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | **74.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 122 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [倩 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/376557917) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-account-tracker/id484000695)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Year | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Checkbook Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-checkbook-pro-for-ipad/id599512379)

Manage your personal finances with this app. Track multiple accounts, record income and expenses, and view detailed reports to understand your spending habits. It offers features like recurring transactions, reconciliation, and data backup.

**Highlights:** Multiple account tracking, Income/expense/transfer transactions, Recurring transactions, Transaction reconciliation, Financial reports (pie, histogram), Passcode and Touch ID protection, Data export and backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 6 months | $5.49 | per 6 months |
| Premium - 1 year | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💰 Simple and affordable solution for checkbook management
- 📊 Good expense tracking and financial organization
- ☁️ Reliable cloud backup functionality
- 🔄 Recurring transaction automation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Controversial shift to subscription model for legacy users
- 🐛 Recent app crashes and data loss after updates
- ❌ Poor customer support and unresponsive developers
- 🔐 Security feature (passcode) not functioning correctly
- ⏱️ Slow navigation between accounts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup after recent updates
- Black screen preventing login and data access
- Data loss following app updates
- Passcode security feature bypassed
- Slow account switching (5+ seconds)

**Requested features**

- Cross-device synchronization between iPad and iPhone
- Custom category creation
- Running balance display after each transaction
- Split transactions capability
- Check printing functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkbook free?

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

### Is Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad free?

Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Checkbook or Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad?

Checkbook is rated higher. Checkbook averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad averages 4.1 from 158 ratings.

### Do Checkbook or Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad have ads?

Checkbook shows ads; Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Checkbook or Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad?

Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad every 6 months. Most recently, Checkbook was updated on October 26, 2026 and Quick Checkbook Pro for iPad on October 20, 2026.

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