# Checkbook vs myAccount$

The clearest difference is price: Checkbook at Free against myAccount$'s $2.99. Checkbook also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 15). myAccount$'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Checkbook is free to download; myAccount$ costs $2.99 up front. Checkbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. myAccount$ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Checkbook against 4.1 for myAccount$. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook has 14K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Checkbook's written reviews are positive against 71% of myAccount$'s.

Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, myAccount$ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkbook | myAccount$ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-account-tracker/id484000695/reviews)** | [4.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myaccount/id871608181/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | **70.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | #200 |
| Size | 122 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Christopher Wagner](https://appshunter.io/developer/871608184) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkbook

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

**Currently charting:** #128 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


### myAccount$

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myaccount/id871608181)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

Manage your finances with this all-in-one financial application. Track transactions, manage bills with flexible scheduling and reminders, and generate insightful reports with interactive pie charts. Secure your data with backup and restore options, and utilize a loan amortization calculator.

**Highlights:** Bank register for multiple accounts, Transaction tracking and transfers, Flexible bill scheduling and reminders, Interactive financial reports, Search transactions by various criteria, Email backup and restore, Security locking and restore option, Loan amortization calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkbook free?

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

### Is myAccount$ free?

myAccount$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Checkbook or myAccount$?

Checkbook is rated higher. Checkbook averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while myAccount$ averages 4.1 from 15 ratings.

### Do Checkbook or myAccount$ have ads?

Checkbook shows ads; myAccount$ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Checkbook or myAccount$?

Checkbook ships an update every 6 weeks, and myAccount$ every 2 months. Most recently, Checkbook was updated on November 4, 2026 and myAccount$ on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Checkbook or myAccount$?

Checkbook currently peaks at #128 in the App Store charts, and myAccount$ at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*