Comparison

Accounts 2 Checkbook vs Prism

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Accounts 2 Checkbook

Manage your personal finances and replace your paper checkbook with this intuitive app. Track daily transactions, schedule recurring payments, and capture photo receipts. Generate insightful reports and export your data for easy analysis.

Highlights
  • Schedule recurring transactions
  • Capture and store photo receipts
  • Generate graphs and reports
  • Sync data via iCloud
  • Export data in CSV, QIF, HTML
  • Reconcile transactions
  • Touch and Face ID support
Features
Currently charting
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*** For the latest features and enhancements, please check out our NEW Accounts 3 Checkbook app, now available for download from the App Store! *** Featured by Apple in "What's Hot" List Accounts 2 is an easy to use application to replace your paper checkbook. With the Accounts 2 application, you will have a quicker and more convenient way to track your daily finances. You can schedule transactions, transfer funds, capture photo receipts, reconcile, view reports, export data, print, and much more. All features of the Accounts 2 app are designed to be quick, clean, intuitive, and easy to use. FEATURES * Touch and Face ID Support Use Touch or Face ID to authenticate and launch the app quicker and more conveniently. * Sync Data via iCloud Sync your data across iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices * Universal Binary Designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. No need to buy separate apps for each device. * Graphs and Reports Review your monthly income vs. expense, spending by category, or income by category summaries with beautiful graphs and reports. * Photo Receipts Capture and store photo receipt as part of a transaction. * AirPrint Support Print reports directly from your iPhone or iPad to any AirPrint-enabled printer. * Recurring Transactions Schedule transactions to repeat weekly, biweekly, monthly, semimonthly, quarterly, biannually, or yearly on a start date that you choose. * Split Transactions Split a transaction among several categories for more precise tracking. * Search Quickly search for transactions and edit them from the same screen. * Reconcile Transactions Reconcile by checking off cleared transactions and comparing the actual and outstanding balances against a bank statement. * Smart Autocomplete As you type, a list will show you your previously entered descriptions and corresponding category. Selecting an entry from the list will fill both fields of the transaction. * Auto-increment Check # Field Accounts 2 will suggest the next check number for you based on the previously entered number. If you replace your checkbook, just enter the new starting number and Accounts 2 will auto-increment from there. * Transfers Make a one-time transfer between accounts or set up recurring transfers to automatically repeat. * Export in CSV, QIF & HTML Formats Export transactions via email attachments for used with desktop applications such Numbers, Excel, or MS Money. * Customization Settings & Themes Configurable settings and themes to customize the Accounts 2 application based on your preferences. * Transaction Sorting/Hiding Sort transactions by date in either ascending or descending order. You can also hide reconciled transactions to keep your current list from being cluttered. * Accounts Reordering Reorder your accounts from the account list in any order you choose. * Accounts Delete Lock Prevents accidental deletion of all the transactions under an account. * Backup / Restore Backup your data for safekeeping via email, Dropbox, or iTunes file sharing interface. Then restore it to your device whenever you need to. * Passcode Security Keep your accounts information private. * FREE Accounts 2 Lite version Please download the Accounts 2 Lite version to try before you buy.

About

Prism

Features
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Prism Planning and Solutions Group is proud to announce the launch of its new client portal, now available in Mobile App Stores. This portal provides clients with a convenient and efficient way to view their financial accounts on-the-go. The app offers a range of features to help clients feel well-cared, informed and secure and collaborate with their team at Prism. One of the key features of the app is the ability for clients to upload documents directly from their phone. This allows clients to easily share important financial information with their team at Prism.., no matter where they are. The app also offers an intuitive document management system that helps clients organize and track their financial documents. In addition to uploading documents, clients can also easily contact their team at Prism through the app. Whether it's a question about their accounts or just a quick check-in, clients can quickly and easily contact their Prism team via email. The app also provides clients with easy access to their Prism team's contact information, so they can reach out at any time. Overall, the new client portal offers a simple, convenient, and user-friendly way for clients to view their finances on-the-go. Whether they're at home, at work, or on-the-go, clients can view their accounts and stay connected to their team at Prism.. and make informed decisions about their financial future.

Screenshots

Accounts 2 Checkbook4 screens
Prism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Prism at Free against Accounts 2 Checkbook's $3.99. Accounts 2 Checkbook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Prism is free to download; Accounts 2 Checkbook costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accounts 2 Checkbook ships an update every 2 weeks, Prism every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and January 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Accounts 2 Checkbook versus Prism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccounts 2 CheckbookPrism
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (6.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSVT SoftwarePrism Planning and Solutions Group, LLC

Bugs and requests

Accounts 2 Checkbook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Accounts and transactions disappearing without explanation
  • Recurring transactions not working as expected
  • Syncing issues between iPhone and iPad
  • App crashes and freezes, especially after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to hide/archive old accounts
  • Option to set recurring transactions with custom dates
  • Improved sync reliability between devices
  • Better reporting and forecasting tools
  • Integration with banks/financial institutions

Prism

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Accounts 2 Checkbook

No in-app purchases

None

Prism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Accounts 2 Checkbook free?
Accounts 2 Checkbook costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prism free?
Prism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Accounts 2 Checkbook or Prism have ads?
Neither Accounts 2 Checkbook nor Prism shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Accounts 2 Checkbook or Prism?
Accounts 2 Checkbook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Prism every 5 months. Most recently, Accounts 2 Checkbook was updated on September 28, 2026 and Prism on January 16, 2026.

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