# Monthly Checklist vs Wally

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Monthly Checklist at 100% against Wally's 43%. Monthly Checklist also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Wally's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monthly Checklist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Wally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monthly Checklist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wally has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Monthly Checklist's written reviews are positive against 43% of Wally's.

Monthly Checklist ships an update daily, Wally weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monthly Checklist | Wally |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthly-checklist/id6445912935/reviews)** | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wally-simple-budget-tracker/id6740695744/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zoltan Daniel Torok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516607860) | [Salman Lartey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790406138) |

## What reviewers say

### Monthly Checklist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monthly-checklist/id6445912935)

Easily manage your recurring monthly bills and subscriptions. This app helps you visualize your payment status for the month, ensuring you never miss a due date. Manually update payment statuses to stay organized.

**Highlights:** Track monthly expenses, Manage subscriptions, Visualize payment status, Add phone plans and loans, Manual status updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Espresso | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double espresso | $2.99 | one-time |
| Latte | $4.99 | one-time |


### Wally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wally-simple-budget-tracker/id6740695744)

Manage your finances without linking bank accounts. Track income, expenses, and bills with automated balance updates and customizable spending categories. Get insights into your spending habits and saving potential.

**Highlights:** No bank login required, Automated payday balance updates, Customizable spending categories, Bill reminders, Spending analysis charts, Household budgeting, In-app assistant for financial insights, Face ID lock

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monthly Checklist free?

Monthly Checklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wally free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Monthly Checklist or Wally?

Monthly Checklist is rated higher. Monthly Checklist averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wally averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Monthly Checklist or Wally have ads?

Neither Monthly Checklist nor Wally shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monthly Checklist or Wally?

Monthly Checklist ships an update daily, and Wally weekly. Most recently, Monthly Checklist was updated on October 23, 2026 and Wally on October 30, 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.*