Comparison

Simple Bookkeeping vs ezBookLedger

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

Head to head
About

Simple Bookkeeping

Manage your finances with a customizable bookkeeping app. It prioritizes user privacy with local data storage and offers robust features for tracking income and expenses. Unlock unlimited books, categories, and advanced export options with a VIP subscription.

Highlights
  • Customizable books, categories, icons, and colors
  • Local data storage for enhanced privacy
  • Encrypted books for security
  • Unlimited books and categories with VIP
  • CSV import and export capabilities
  • Bill password lock with strong encryption (VIP)
Features
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[Product Features] This is a special app for bookkeeping, you can customize the books, categories, icons and colors, so you can create your own style of books; All of the user's bookkeeping data are stored locally to maximize the user's privacy, encrypted books more secure. Auto Renewal VIP Package Description VIP description: 1. The number of non-VIP books is limited to 3, VIP is unlimited; 2. The number of non-VIP categories is limited to 30/accounts, VIP has no limitation; 3. Non-VIP import CSV data is limited to 300 bills/each time, VIP has no limitation; 4. Non-VIP can not export CSV data, VIP has no limitation; 5. Non-VIP bill password lock function is unlimited and weak encryption, VIP is unlimited and strong encryption; 6. the future addition of important features VIP unrestricted use; VIP subscription service: --Continuous monthly: $0.99/month

About

ezBookLedger

Features
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ezBookLedger is for people who want control over their financial data. It has no ads, and the free version covers everyday bookkeeping. ezBookLedger does not provide a central cloud account or host your financial records. In local mode, no account is required: your ledger stays on your device, with optional iCloud backup and restore. In server mode, you connect to an ezBookkeeping server you host or manage for access and syncing across devices. Key features: - Quick entry: Add transactions manually, with Shortcuts, or with help from screenshot recognition. - Clear insights: Browse a transaction timeline, activity calendar, spending trends, budgets, and category statistics. - Flexible imports: Import CSV files. With a self-hosted server, preview Alipay and WeChat statements and choose which transactions to add. - Your choice of storage: Keep a local ledger without signing up, or record transactions offline with your own server and sync when back online. - Backup and sharing: Back up a local ledger to iCloud, and save or share a daily receipt. Pro unlocks more themes, multiple server connections, and batch imports of Alipay and WeChat statements. ezBookLedger is an independent third-party client for ezBookkeeping and is not affiliated with its developers. English Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Bookkeeping4 screens
ezBookLedger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ezBookLedger at every 3 days against Simple Bookkeeping's every 6 days. Simple Bookkeeping's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Simple Bookkeeping sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ezBookLedger sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Bookkeeping ships an update every 6 days, ezBookLedger every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Simple Bookkeeping versus ezBookLedger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple BookkeepingezBookLedger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer川江 李郑 陶

Customer experience

Simple Bookkeeping

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ezBookLedger

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Bookkeeping

Subscriptions2
  • 订阅1月$0.991 Month
  • 订阅1年$9.991 Year
3 purchases

ezBookLedger

Subscriptions2
  • EZBookLedger Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • EZBookLedger Pro Annual$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • EZBookLedger Pro Lifetime$5.99

Questions

Is Simple Bookkeeping free?
Simple Bookkeeping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ezBookLedger free?
ezBookLedger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Bookkeeping or ezBookLedger have ads?
Neither Simple Bookkeeping nor ezBookLedger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Bookkeeping or ezBookLedger?
Simple Bookkeeping ships an update every 6 days, and ezBookLedger every 3 days. Most recently, Simple Bookkeeping was updated on November 3, 2026 and ezBookLedger on November 12, 2026.

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