Comparison

Chronicle vs RenewDock

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

Head to head
About

Chronicle

This app helps you manage your bills and subscriptions by sending timely reminders to avoid late payments and credit score damage. It tracks payment history and offers advanced features like future bill forecasting and intelligent amount estimation for variable expenses.

Highlights
  • Bill reminders
  • Subscription tracking
  • Payment history
  • Cloud sync
  • Forecast view
  • Amount to save calculation
  • Intelligent estimated amount due
Features
Currently charting
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The easiest, fastest bill manager in the App Store. A universal app for iPhone & iPad, with multitasking on iPad. Cloud sync works across all iOS devices plus Mac with the available Mac version. If you pay bills, you need Chronicle. Here's why: A single late payment can cost you $30 or more and cause your credit score to plummet by up to 100 points. Chronicle reminds you to pay your bills, so you can just enter them, and forget about them. Plus, Chronicle syncs with the available Mac version, so you can view and pay your bills everywhere. In addition to reminding you to pay your bills, Chronicle keeps track of all your payment history, including confirmation numbers, so you always have proof of payments. New to Chronicle is the Pro version. Available as an in-app purchase, Chronicle Pro gives you access to all new features of Chronicle as they are updated. Currently available features in Chronicle Pro: Forecast View: See the future—see what will be due every month for a year in advance. Amount to Save: Stop bills from sneaking up on you. Many bills don’t repeat every month: for these bills, Chronicle will calculate how much you need to set aside each month so that you have enough to pay it when it comes due. For example, you may have an auto insurance bill of $500 that is due every 6 months. Chronicle will calculate that you need to set aside $83.33 each month in order to have enough to pay the bill each time it is due. Intelligent Estimated Amount Due: Helps you know how much will be due for bills that vary. Using the type of bill, your payment history, and the time of year, Chronicle will intelligently calculate an estimate of how much is due. For example, Chronicle will be able to learn if your electric bills are higher or lower in the winter, and estimate accordingly. Chronicle Cloud: Backup your bills to the cloud, sync across all your iOS devices, and share with a partner, spouse or business associate. Chronicle Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours prior end of the subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You may cancel or disable your subscription by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase.  Chronicle Pro is subject to the terms of use shown here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/  You can find the privacy policy for Chronicle Pro here: http://chronicleapp.com/privacy-policy/

About

RenewDock

Features
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RenewDock is a private renewal tracker for people who want recurring costs in one simple place. Add subscriptions, bills, trials, renewal dates, categories, and notes. See what is coming up, flag items that need attention, and keep your recurring expenses easier to review from a native iPhone app. RenewDock is designed for organization and visibility, not financial advice. Your data is stored on device in version 1.0. The free plan is useful for a small watchlist. RenewDock Pro unlocks unlimited renewal records, deeper tracking, and richer planning workflows. terms of use (eula): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chronicle4 screens
RenewDock1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Chronicle at #128 against RenewDock's unranked. Chronicle also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Chronicle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and RenewDock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Chronicle versus RenewDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronicleRenewDock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittleFin LLCScott Fry

Bugs and requests

Chronicle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect bill due date calculations
  • Unreliable automatic payment logging
  • Crashes when navigating payment history

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow partial bill payments
  • Provide more flexible repeat interval options
  • Add income tracking and balance forecasting
  • Improve export/reporting capabilities
  • Introduce multi-user/family support

RenewDock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chronicle

Subscriptions1
  • Chronicle Pro$14.991 Year
2 purchases

RenewDock

Subscriptions2
  • RenewDock Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RenewDock Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Chronicle free?
Chronicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RenewDock free?
RenewDock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chronicle or RenewDock have ads?
Neither Chronicle nor RenewDock shows ads.

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