# CheckPlease! vs Budget Calendar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckPlease! at none against Budget Calendar's 2. CheckPlease! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Budget Calendar's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Budget Calendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CheckPlease! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CheckPlease! against 5.0 for Budget Calendar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

CheckPlease! ships an update every 38 months, Budget Calendar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CheckPlease! | Budget Calendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkplease/id579950508/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-calendar-expense/id6758382816/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 0 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tore Stigbrand](https://appshunter.io/developer/579950611) | [colinkoko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822468411) |

## 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


### Budget Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/budget-calendar-expense/id6758382816)

Easily track expenses and income with a calendar view. Organize transactions by category and gain insights into your spending habits. Supports recurring entries and currency conversion.

**Highlights:** Quick expense & income entry, Calendar view for records, Category breakdown and trends, Recurring item management, Online currency conversion

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CheckPlease! free?

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

### Is Budget Calendar free?

Budget Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CheckPlease! or Budget Calendar?

CheckPlease! and Budget Calendar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do CheckPlease! or Budget Calendar have ads?

Budget Calendar shows ads; CheckPlease! does not.

### Which is updated more often, CheckPlease! or Budget Calendar?

CheckPlease! ships an update every 38 months, and Budget Calendar weekly. Most recently, CheckPlease! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Budget Calendar 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.*