Comparison

PayStream vs Check Supply

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

Head to head
About

PayStream

Easily manage your expenses on the go. Enter mileage, receipted, and other expenses quickly. Upload photos of receipts directly from your camera or camera roll.

Highlights
  • Enter mileage expenses
  • Record receipted expenses
  • Add other expense types
  • Upload receipts via camera
  • Upload receipts from camera roll
  • Convenient on-the-move entry
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Expenses application for PayStream customers. Allows PayStream customers to enter expenses and upload receipts conveniently and on the move. Enter mileage, receipted & other expenses quickly & use your camera to take a picture of the corresponding receipt & upload it (or use the camera roll).

About

Check Supply

Mail physical checks directly from your smartphone without needing stamps or a post office visit. Securely connect your bank account to pay bills, rent, or send money to anyone in the U.S. Track your payment's progress from printing to delivery.

Highlights
  • Send checks from phone
  • No stamps or envelopes needed
  • Secure bank account connection
  • Print, postage, and delivery handled
  • Payment tracking
  • Multiple USPS shipping options
  • Pay per check or buy checkbook
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Send a check in the mail—right from your phone. No stamps, envelopes, or trips to the post office needed. Check Supply makes it easy to mail physical checks anywhere in the U.S. Whether you're paying rent, a bill, or sending money to a friend, we handle printing, postage, and delivery for you. Securely connect the bank account you'd like to pay from, enter the recipient's name and address, and your check will be printed and mailed—automatically. Track your payments every step of the way. Get updates when your check is printed, shipped, and delivered. Choose from multiple USPS shipping options including First-Class, Priority, Express, and Certified Mail. No subscription required: pay per check sent. Or purchase a digital checkbook of 12 checks to save. Perfect for: Paying bills by mail Mailing rent checks Send a check by certified mail for legal reasons Sending business or personal payments Anyone who needs to mail a check, without the hassle

Screenshots

PayStream3 screens
Check Supply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PayStream at none against Check Supply's 5. PayStream also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). Check Supply's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 47%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Check Supply sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PayStream asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PayStream ships an update every 3 months, Check Supply fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PayStream versus Check Supply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPayStreamCheck Supply
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPayStreamDawn Patrol, LLC

Customer experience

PayStream

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

Check Supply

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

PayStream

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Check Supply

One-time5
  • Check$6.99
  • Certified Mail Check$12.99
  • Priority Mailed Check$21.95
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  • Express Check$49.99
  • Checkbook$69.99

Questions

Is PayStream free?
PayStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Check Supply free?
Check Supply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PayStream or Check Supply have ads?
Neither PayStream nor Check Supply shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PayStream or Check Supply?
PayStream ships an update every 3 months, and Check Supply fortnightly. Most recently, PayStream was updated on October 7, 2026 and Check Supply on October 14, 2026.

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