# Check Book Register vs ScannerHD Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ScannerHD Pro at 91% against Check Book Register's 10%. ScannerHD Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (143 vs 29). Check Book Register's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Check Book Register costs $0.99 and ScannerHD Pro $0.99 up front. Check Book Register sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ScannerHD Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScannerHD Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 143 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Check Book Register's written reviews are positive against 91% of ScannerHD Pro's.

Check Book Register ships an update every 9 days, ScannerHD Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Check Book Register | ScannerHD Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-book-register/id488517738/reviews) | **[4.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannerhd-pro-pdf-scan/id1460078746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **143** |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manu Gupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/806110625) | [HiThink Financial Services Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/403711743) |

## What reviewers say

### Check Book Register

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-book-register/id488517738)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Easily track expenses and develop an aggregate balance for personal or business finances. Save, reuse, and share financial progress reports via email or print.

**Highlights:** Record expenses, Develop aggregate balance, Save and reuse registers, Track financial progress, Share register statements via email, Locally save and print registers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Email 10 Pdf | $0.99 | one-time |
| Share Pdf | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save 10 files to server | $0.99 | one-time |
| Email 10 PDFs via Gmail | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 times Save as,Print and Email | $0.99 | one-time |
| Email 25 Pdf | $1.99 | one-time |
| Email 50 Pdf | $2.99 | one-time |
| Email 100 Pdf | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 times Save as, Print and Email | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 times Save as, Print and Email | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple checkbook register
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 👍 No-frills basic accounting
- 👍 Old-school like register

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Files deleted after updates
- 🐛 Data loss on updates
- 🐛 App freezes frequently
- 🐛 Does not save data
- 🐛 Balance not carried over

**Reported bugs**

- Files deleted after updates
- Data loss on updates
- App freezes frequently
- Does not save data
- Balance not carried over

**Requested features**

- Add columns for date and check numbers
- Ability to add more pages
- Add more sheets for input
- Automatic numeric function for date/amounts
- More space to enter transaction details


### ScannerHD Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannerhd-pro-pdf-scan/id1460078746)

Transform your smartphone into a portable scanner. Capture documents, receipts, and notes with high quality, and easily share them as PDFs or JPEGs. Features include OCR text recognition and cloud storage integration.

**Highlights:** High Scan Quality, OCR Text Recognition, Sync & Auto-upload, Create & Manage Folders, Cloud Storage Integration, Convert to PDF/JPEG, Automatic Edge Detection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $39.99 | per year |
| All Life VIP | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- ✨ High scan quality
- 💡 Good OCR capabilities
- 💰 Free to use (initially)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Security concerns (not verified by Apple)
- ⚠️ Requires monthly subscription for features
- 👎 Scanned documents look unprofessional
- 🐛 App crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped working suddenly
- Crashes upon opening
- Doesn't save pictures sometimes
- OCR produces gibberish for vertical text
- Only scans a portion of photos from album

**Requested features**

- Add household registration book scanning
- Improve OCR for vertical text
- Clarify difference between free and pro versions
- Add color scanning option
- Improve layout and table formatting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Check Book Register free?

Check Book Register costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ScannerHD Pro free?

ScannerHD Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Check Book Register or ScannerHD Pro?

ScannerHD Pro is rated higher. Check Book Register averages 1.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while ScannerHD Pro averages 4.7 from 143 ratings.

### Do Check Book Register or ScannerHD Pro have ads?

ScannerHD Pro shows ads; Check Book Register does not.

### Which is updated more often, Check Book Register or ScannerHD Pro?

Check Book Register ships an update every 9 days, and ScannerHD Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Check Book Register was updated on October 26, 2026 and ScannerHD Pro on October 26, 2026.

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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.*