Bookkeeping Pro vs BeautifulBudget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bookkeeping Pro
This app offers comprehensive double-entry bookkeeping and invoicing for small businesses, non-profits, and clubs. It works offline, stores data locally for privacy, and supports unlimited company books and transactions. Sync data across devices using your own Dropbox account.
- Double-entry bookkeeping
- Invoicing and quotations
- Offline functionality
- Multi-device synchronization via Dropbox
- Unlimited company books and transactions
- Multi-currency support
- PDF reports
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DOUBLE ENTRY BOOKKEEPING AND INVOICING FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS, NON-PROFIT, OR CLUB. KEEPS WORKING EVEN WHEN THE INTERNET DOES NOT. Your data stored on your device. We have no access to your data. No monthly fees to use it. Supports Family Sharing. No limit on the number of company books. No limit on the number of transactions. Synchronise between devices using your own Dropbox account. Bookkeeping Pro is a self contained mobile bookkeeping and invoicing solution for your iPad and iPhone. It has multi-device synchronisation using Dropbox so you can work on your books on any of your devices no matter where you are or what iTunes account you use; and it supports as many or as few currencies as you need. You just need basic bookkeeping knowledge to make use of the multitude of capabilities of this program. Bookkeeping Pro works with or without cellular coverage. Bookkeeping Pro works wherever you are. Synchronise when you get cellular/WiFi coverage again. With Bookkeeping Pro you have a fully functional program right on your iPad and iPhone. Bookkeeping Pro has been used in over 40 countries including the USA, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, and South Africa. It is customisable to meet the bookkeeping needs that are specific to your country. Some of the Bookkeeping Pro features … - Configure separate Company books for each company you operate - No limit to the number of Transactions / Invoices / Purchases / Bank Recs - Invoicing , Quotations , RFQs , Purchase Orders - Email or Print all Invoices, Quotes, Orders, and Reports in convenient PDF format - Adjustments, Returns, Refunds - Supports non-standard financial periods - Recurring transactions - Cheque Book, Deposit Book, Bank Transfers - Bank Reconciliation - Import Bank Transactions - General Journal - Expense Budgeting - Configurable sales tax codes (Sales Tax, VAT Tax, Goods and Service Taxes, etc) - Multiple sales taxes per line item - Complex sales taxes (e.g. Canadian PST+GST, Philippines) - Calculate levies, duties, importation taxes - Calculate credit card merchant fees deducted from payments - Dropbox integration - AirPrint and WePrint printing - Products, Services, & Inventory - Separate product prices per currency - Automatic Cost of Goods Sold calculations - Share Portfolio - Employees - Multi-Currency Support - Foreign currency transactions - Foreign currency bank accounts - Global Search - Job Tracking - Bank Reconciliation - Departments & Trading Names - Multi-Device Synchronisation - Configuration options to tailor to your needs - 47 PDF Reports (Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, etc) - Taxable Payments Reporting for the Australian Building and Construction industry - Australian BAS Worksheet reporting - Built in tax codes for Australian GST - Support for WET (Wine Equilisation Taxes) - GST Compliant Adjustment Notes Privacy Policy: https://bookkeeping.warby.com/Privacy Terms of Use: https://bookkeeping.warby.com/Terms End User License Agreement: https://bookkeeping.warby.com/EULA
BeautifulBudget
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Beautiful Budget makes personal finance feel less like a chore and more like a superpower. Set a weekly budget and instantly see where you stand. Our weather-inspired dashboard shifts from sunny skies to storm clouds as you spend — so you always know if you're on track at a glance. Whether you're saving for a dream vacation, paying down debt, or just trying to stop wondering where your paycheck went — Beautiful Budget keeps you in control without the spreadsheets. Because simplicity is King Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BeautifulBudget at Free against Bookkeeping Pro's $24.99. BeautifulBudget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Bookkeeping Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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
BeautifulBudget is free to download; Bookkeeping Pro costs $24.99 up front. BeautifulBudget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Bookkeeping Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bookkeeping Pro ships an update every 2 months, BeautifulBudget weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bookkeeping Pro | BeautifulBudget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Warby Software Pty Ltd | Kevin Long |
In-app purchases
Bookkeeping Pro
No in-app purchases
BeautifulBudget
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Year
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