Chronicle vs Bills Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Bill reminders
- Subscription tracking
- Payment history
- Cloud sync
- Forecast view
- Amount to save calculation
- Intelligent estimated amount due
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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/
Bills Manager
This finance app helps you manage your payments and avoid late fees with a simple, intuitive design. Track upcoming and past due bills, set custom reminders, and attach photos for easy reference. All your data is stored locally on your device for enhanced privacy.
- Monthly bill tracking
- Calendar view
- Customizable notifications
- Passcode and Touch ID protection
- Attach photos to bills
- Recurring bills management
- Data backup and restore
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Bills Manager helps you stay on top of your payments and avoid costly late fees. With a clean and intuitive design, it makes tracking your bills simple and stress-free. The concept is straightforward — easily keep track of what’s been paid and what’s coming due each month. No registration, no bank connection, and no Internet required. All your data stays safely on your iPhone, and you can manually back up or restore it at any time. Main Features: - Monthly bill list, sorted by status and due date - Calendar view - Past due and upcoming bills overview - Passcode and Touch ID protection - Recurring bills - Attach photos to bills - AutoPay tracking - Customizable notifications (choose how many days before and at what time you’re reminded) - Backup and restore via Dropbox - Account history - Quick Pay option - Charts by month, quarter, or year - Custom icons and colors to identify bills easily If you enjoy using Bills Manager, please take a moment to rate or review the app — your feedback helps us make it even better!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chronicle at none against Bills Manager's shown. Chronicle also leads on chart position (#139 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). Bills Manager's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 68%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Chronicle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Bills Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chronicle against 4.8 for Bills Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 8.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Chronicle's written reviews are positive against 85% of Bills Manager's.
Chronicle ships an update every 4 weeks, Bills Manager every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Chronicle | Bills Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better | 4.8 (8.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | 85.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K | 8.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #139 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LittleFin LLC | Jose Fabian Pena |
Customer experience
Chronicle
Bills Manager
User reviews
Chronicle
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Excellent desktop integration
- 🔍 Comprehensive bill tracking
- 🕰️ Reliable bill reminders
- 🗓️ Helpful forecasting and reporting
- 🤝 Seamless cross-device sync
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional sync and stability issues
- 🔒 Concerns over lack of privacy/security options
- 💰 Subscription model not universally liked
- 📊 Limited customization and reporting features
- 🗓️ Inconsistent date handling for recurring bills
Bills Manager
From 8.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Helps stay organized and on top of bills
- 💡 Customizable categories and views
- 🔒 Doesn't require bank account connections
- 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Notification issues (not working or inconsistent)
- 💡 Lack of option to mark bills as partially paid
- 💡 No way to track when payments clear bank account
- 💡 Limited customization options (e.g. colors, layouts)
- 🐛 Data loss when switching devices or reinstalling
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
Bills Manager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Recurring bills automatically turning off
- Paid bills getting unmarked after app use
- Crashes when marking bills as paid
Requested features
5 requests- Option to set bills with no end date
- Ability to track paydays and link them to bills
- Export/import functionality for bill data
- Customizable notification settings
- Integration with mobile banking apps
In-app purchases
Chronicle
- Chronicle Pro$14.991 Year
Bills Manager
- Remove ads$5.99
Questions
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