# Check Book Register vs TagScanner X

The clearest difference is rating: Check Book Register at 1.9 against TagScanner X's 1.0. Check Book Register also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 3) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). TagScanner X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (30% vs 10%). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Check Book Register costs $0.99 and TagScanner X $0.99 up front. Check Book Register sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TagScanner X asks for nothing beyond the download.

Check Book Register holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Check Book Register has 29 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Check Book Register's written reviews are positive against 30% of TagScanner X's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Check Book Register ships an update every 9 days, TagScanner X every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Check Book Register | TagScanner X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[1.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-book-register/id488517738/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagscanner-x/id955059441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **30.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manu Gupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/806110625) | [PALIANTech](https://appshunter.io/developer/307752890) |

## What reviewers say

### Check Book Register

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

**Currently charting:** #137 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


### TagScanner X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagscanner-x/id955059441)

This app enables rapid saving of asset tags using your iPhone's camera. It supports various barcode types and offers four input modes for different scanning needs, including inventory management and quick email generation.

**Highlights:** Scan 1D and 2D barcodes, Four input modes (Normal, Inventory, Detail, Email), Automatic location tagging, Database view with export options, Map integration for scanned locations, CSV file export

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Check Book Register free?

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

### Is TagScanner X free?

TagScanner X costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Check Book Register or TagScanner X?

Check Book Register is rated higher. Check Book Register averages 1.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while TagScanner X averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Check Book Register or TagScanner X have ads?

Neither Check Book Register nor TagScanner X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Check Book Register or TagScanner X?

Check Book Register ships an update every 9 days, and TagScanner X every 3 weeks. Most recently, Check Book Register was updated on October 26, 2026 and TagScanner X 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.*