# CheckPlease! vs Bill Panda

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bill Panda at 100% against CheckPlease!'s 50%. Bill Panda also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). CheckPlease!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CheckPlease! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of CheckPlease!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Bill Panda's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CheckPlease! ships an update every 38 months, Bill Panda every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CheckPlease! | Bill Panda |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkplease/id579950508/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-panda/id6450401175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 0 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tore Stigbrand](https://appshunter.io/developer/579950611) | [Sunny Orlando Devs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/959236169) |

## What reviewers say

### CheckPlease!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkplease/id579950508)

Easily manage shared expenses and debts among groups. Track who paid for what and calculate individual balances. Settle up debts efficiently with clear reports sent via email.

**Highlights:** Register bills and assign payers, Calculate individual balances, Track debt settlement, Email balance reports, Email settlement details

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bill Panda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bill-panda/id6450401175)

This app helps you manage recurring bills with timely reminders and iCloud syncing across your Apple devices. Track payments, view spending by category, and utilize home screen widgets for an overview of upcoming expenses.

**Highlights:** Recurring bill tracking, Due date reminders, Mark bills as paid, Home Screen widget, Spending breakdown by category, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CheckPlease! free?

CheckPlease! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bill Panda free?

Bill Panda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CheckPlease! or Bill Panda?

CheckPlease! is rated higher. CheckPlease! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bill Panda averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do CheckPlease! or Bill Panda have ads?

Neither CheckPlease! nor Bill Panda shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CheckPlease! or Bill Panda?

CheckPlease! ships an update every 38 months, and Bill Panda every 2 months. Most recently, CheckPlease! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bill Panda on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*