Comparison

Bookkeeping Pro vs BeautifulBudget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Double-entry bookkeeping
  • Invoicing and quotations
  • Offline functionality
  • Multi-device synchronization via Dropbox
  • Unlimited company books and transactions
  • Multi-currency support
  • PDF reports
Features
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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

About

BeautifulBudget

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Bookkeeping Pro4 screens
BeautifulBudget4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bookkeeping Pro ships an update every 2 months, BeautifulBudget weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bookkeeping Pro versus BeautifulBudget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookkeeping ProBeautifulBudget
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarby Software Pty LtdKevin Long

In-app purchases

None

Bookkeeping Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BeautifulBudget

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Bookkeeping Pro free?
Bookkeeping Pro costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeautifulBudget free?
BeautifulBudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bookkeeping Pro or BeautifulBudget have ads?
Neither Bookkeeping Pro nor BeautifulBudget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bookkeeping Pro or BeautifulBudget?
Bookkeeping Pro ships an update every 2 months, and BeautifulBudget weekly. Most recently, Bookkeeping Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and BeautifulBudget on October 31, 2026.

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