Comparison

iHaBu Pro vs Cliff Journal

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

Head to head
About

iHaBu Pro

Features
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This app is designed for users who want to do double-entry accounting on their iPhone or iPad.ย  As with all our apps, the aim of this app was to be simple and quick to use. For this reason, there are no unnecessary graphic effects. You can enter values directly in the journal or in one of the user-defined cashbooks. And to display the values, there are various reports.ย  Independent of the above functions, there is a driver's logbook. If you use one of our desktop programs (xHaBu, Mac HaBu, Win-HaBu and Lin-HaBu), you can synchronise all data with it. This gives you the ability to enter data on the mobile device. And if you need some reports, you can get them directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app can also be used without in-app purchase. However, it is then only used to display data that has been transferred from one of our desktop programs. This can be helpful during meetings, for example.

About

Cliff Journal

Features
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Record transactions, track accounts, and generate financial statements with double-entry bookkeeping. Cliff Journal is for freelancers, small business owners, and anyone who knows a debit from a credit. Private by design All data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. No subscriptions โ€” buy once, use forever. Complete Bookkeeping Five accounting elements, a hierarchical chart of accounts, and a balanced debit and credit on every entry. Correct a mistake with a reversing entry so the audit trail stays intact. Quick Fill Save the accounts you pay from. When an entry is short on the credit side, tap a chip to fill the remainder. Mark one account as primary. The equals button fills an empty credit line with the amount still needed. Financial Statements Generate a Trial Balance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Owner's Equity, and Cash Flow Statement. Periods follow the owner's calendar: daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly. Multiple Owners Keep separate books for different businesses. Each owner has their own database, currency, fiscal year, and accounting cycles. Templates and Reminders Save a recurring transaction as a template. Schedule a reminder so you record it on time. Home Screen Widgets See expenses, income, cash flow, or an account balance without opening the app. Small, medium, and large sizes. Periods follow your accounting calendar. Hide amounts when you want the numbers kept private. Export and Import Back up as CSV. Export a snapshot or a periodic archive, and import it on another device. Feedback welcome Any suggestions or feedback are highly appreciated.

Screenshots

iHaBu Pro4 screens
Cliff Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iHaBu Pro at Free against Cliff Journal's $9.99. iHaBu Pro also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Cliff Journal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

iHaBu Pro is free to download; Cliff Journal costs $9.99 up front. iHaBu Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cliff Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHaBu Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Cliff Journal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
iHaBu Pro versus Cliff Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHaBu ProCliff Journal
PriceFree โ€” better$9.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 โ€” better16.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMC Richter GbRๆž—ๆทฎ ๅˆ˜

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iHaBu Pro

One-time1
  • Edit$3.99
None

Cliff Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iHaBu Pro free?
iHaBu Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cliff Journal free?
Cliff Journal costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iHaBu Pro or Cliff Journal have ads?
Neither iHaBu Pro nor Cliff Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iHaBu Pro or Cliff Journal?
iHaBu Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cliff Journal every 2 weeks. Most recently, iHaBu Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cliff Journal on October 19, 2026.

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