Comparison

Chronicle vs Bills Manager

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

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.

Highlights
  • Monthly bill tracking
  • Calendar view
  • Customizable notifications
  • Passcode and Touch ID protection
  • Attach photos to bills
  • Recurring bills management
  • Data backup and restore
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Chronicle4 screens
Bills Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chronicle ships an update every 4 weeks, Bills Manager every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Chronicle versus Bills Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChronicleBills Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better4.8 (8.1K ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews85.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.9K8.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#139 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittleFin LLCJose Fabian Pena

Customer experience

Chronicle

All ratings3,878 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews356 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative20.2%

Bills Manager

All ratings8,132 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.5%

User reviews

Chronicle

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

1 purchases

Chronicle

Subscriptions1
  • Chronicle Pro$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Bills Manager

One-time1
  • Remove ads$5.99

Questions

Is Chronicle free?
Chronicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bills Manager free?
Bills Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chronicle or Bills Manager?
Chronicle is rated higher. Chronicle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Bills Manager averages 4.8 from 8.1K ratings.
Do Chronicle or Bills Manager have ads?
Bills Manager shows ads; Chronicle does not.
Which is updated more often, Chronicle or Bills Manager?
Chronicle ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bills Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chronicle was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bills Manager on November 6, 2026.

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