# Quick Checkbook vs GnuCash Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Checkbook at 4.3 against GnuCash Mobile's 2.8. Quick Checkbook also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 12) and review sentiment (67% vs 47%). GnuCash Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Quick Checkbook holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Checkbook has 1.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Quick Checkbook's written reviews are positive against 47% of GnuCash Mobile's.

Quick Checkbook ships an update every 7 months, GnuCash Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Checkbook | GnuCash Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-checkbook/id589372357/reviews)** | [2.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnucash-mobile/id1556325950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **67.3% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [倩 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/376557917) | [Nick Tyler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556325952) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Checkbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-checkbook/id589372357)

Manage your personal finances with this app that allows you to track multiple accounts, add transactions, and view financial reports. It offers features like recurring transactions, reconciliation, and various reporting options to help you understand your spending.

**Highlights:** Multiple account tracking, Add/edit transactions, Recurring transactions, Transaction reconciliation, Income/expense reports, Split transactions, Data backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for tracking multiple accounts
- 📊 Helpful charts and reports
- 🔍 Good search functionality
- 🗓️ Recurring transactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring transactions issues
- 🔍 Difficulty editing account names
- 🔍 Confusing category options
- 💰 Ads and limited free version
- 🔍 Lack of split transaction feature

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions disappearing or duplicating
- Balance calculation errors
- Language changes unexpectedly
- Recurring transactions not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit account names
- More customizable category options
- Split transaction feature
- Running balance display
- Dark mode option


### GnuCash Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnucash-mobile/id1556325950)

Record GnuCash transactions on your mobile device. This companion app allows for easy transaction entry and export in a GnuCash-compatible CSV format, facilitating seamless integration with your desktop GnuCash instance.

**Highlights:** Record transactions on the go, GnuCash-compatible double-bookkeeping, Export transactions in CSV format, Import GnuCash account trees, Pre-populate transaction fields

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Checkbook free?

Quick Checkbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GnuCash Mobile free?

GnuCash Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Checkbook or GnuCash Mobile?

Quick Checkbook is rated higher. Quick Checkbook averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while GnuCash Mobile averages 2.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Quick Checkbook or GnuCash Mobile have ads?

Quick Checkbook shows ads; GnuCash Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Checkbook or GnuCash Mobile?

Quick Checkbook ships an update every 7 months, and GnuCash Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quick Checkbook was updated on October 13, 2026 and GnuCash Mobile on October 6, 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.*