Comparison

Checkbook vs Digi Diary

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

Digi Diary

Features
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Manage Your Business Money — Simply & Smartly Digital Diary is an easy-to-use cash flow management app designed for small businesses, shop owners, freelancers, and teams who need a simple yet powerful way to track money daily. Stop using spreadsheets or paper diaries. Track everything in one secure, multi-user app.

Screenshots

Checkbook4 screens
Digi Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digi Diary at none against Checkbook's 5. Digi Diary also leads on ads (none vs shown). Checkbook's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price 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

Both are free to download. Checkbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Digi Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, Digi Diary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Checkbook versus Digi Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckbookDigi Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeesoft AppsKaushal Vinchhi

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

Digi Diary

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

Digi Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkbook free?
Checkbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digi Diary free?
Digi Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checkbook or Digi Diary have ads?
Checkbook shows ads; Digi Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkbook or Digi Diary?
Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, and Digi Diary every 4 months. Most recently, Checkbook was updated on October 18, 2026 and Digi Diary on October 1, 2026.

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