Comparison

Checkbook vs Simple Checkbook.

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

Simple Checkbook.

Manage your personal finances with this straightforward checkbook application. Track multiple accounts, log detailed transactions, and visualize your spending habits with insightful charts. Sync your data seamlessly across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Multiple account management
  • Detailed transaction logging
  • Transaction clearing status
  • Balance tracking
  • Transaction filtering
  • Expense/income charts
  • iCloud sync
Features
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A simple checkbook to help organize your finances. Features: - Keep track of any number of accounts. - For each transaction, track the date, name, type, amount, check number, category, and notes. - Mark transactions as cleared. - Displays cleared, outstanding, and current balance. - Ability to filter transactions displayed. - Display charts for expenses or income by category. - Syncs to iCloud

Screenshots

Checkbook4 screens
Simple Checkbook.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Checkbook at Free against Simple Checkbook.'s $3.99. Checkbook also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 4) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Simple Checkbook.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Checkbook is free to download; Simple Checkbook. costs $3.99 up front. Checkbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple Checkbook. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Checkbook holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook has 14K ratings behind it against 4, 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 Simple Checkbook.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Checkbook. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Checkbook versus Simple Checkbook.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckbookSimple Checkbook.
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (14K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
Best chart rank#156 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeesoft AppsMatthew Hiles

Customer experience

Checkbook

All ratings14,252 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative34.9%

Simple Checkbook.

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Simple Checkbook.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Simple Checkbook.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkbook free?
Checkbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Checkbook. free?
Simple Checkbook. costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkbook or Simple Checkbook.?
Checkbook is rated higher. Checkbook averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Simple Checkbook. averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Checkbook or Simple Checkbook. have ads?
Checkbook shows ads; Simple Checkbook. does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkbook or Simple Checkbook.?
Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, and Simple Checkbook. fortnightly. Most recently, Checkbook was updated on October 19, 2026 and Simple Checkbook. on October 10, 2026.

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