Comparison

The Checkbook vs Ai Bill Reminder

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

Head to head
About

The Checkbook

Manage your finances on the go with this transaction tracker. Easily record income and expenses, schedule upcoming bills, and reconcile with your bank statements for accurate balance tracking. Offers multiple accounts, customizable themes, and secure access.

Highlights
  • Real-time transaction tracking
  • Upcoming bill and deposit scheduling
  • Bank account reconciliation
  • Multiple account management
  • Customizable color themes
  • Transaction search and filtering
  • Recurring transaction setup
Features
Currently charting
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Finance At Your Fingertips Track your financial transactions on-the-go in real time. Enter upcoming bill payments and deposits to see how your account balance will change. Reconcile each transaction against your bank account to balance your checkbook and ensure accuracy to the penny. * No ads. * Quick entry screen for new transactions to keep up with spending while you're on the move. * Create a new transaction in seconds with type ahead feature for common transactions. * Manage transactions in multiple accounts. * Customize color theme for each account. * Search for transactions. * Toggle visibility of reconciled transactions to see what hasn't cleared your bank account yet. * Set up recurring transactions. * Transfer money between accounts. * Basic reporting to view spending or income by category and daily spending. * Export transactions to CSV file. * Enable Face ID / Touch ID to secure access to your financial data. * Turn on iCloud Drive data storage to sync transactions across multiple devices. * Share every new transaction with a joint account owner via email or Shared Storage (subscription required) to keep app in sync for different users. Privacy Note: The developer does not collect any data from this app for the default local device or iCloud storage options. The developer only securely stores data for the Shared Storage option (subscription required) for the purpose of sharing and syncing the data with your invited users. See Privacy Policy for more details.

About

Ai Bill Reminder

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Never miss a bill payment again. AI Bill Reminders is a simple, smart way to track your bills and get reminded before they're due. Keep all your bills organized in one place with easy setup and reliable notifications. Features: - Smart reminders before bills are due - Persistent notifications that won't be missed - Face ID protection for secure access - Backup & restore your data to JSON files - Simple bill tracking and organization - Payment history with notes - Quick and easy bill setup - Clean, intuitive interface Privacy & Security: Your bill information stays completely private on your device. Face ID keeps your data secure, and you control your own backups. No data is collected or shared. Enhanced AI features with iOS 27's on-device intelligence for even smarter bill management while maintaining complete privacy. Perfect for anyone who wants to stay on top of their bills without the hassle.

Screenshots

The Checkbook4 screens
Ai Bill Reminder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ai Bill Reminder at none against The Checkbook's 2. Ai Bill Reminder also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). The Checkbook's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). 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

The Checkbook costs $4.99 and Ai Bill Reminder $3.99 up front. The Checkbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ai Bill Reminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Checkbook ships an update fortnightly, Ai Bill Reminder every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The Checkbook versus Ai Bill Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe CheckbookAi Bill Reminder
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.8 (999 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings999 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFour One Four 213, LLCJohn Sitar

Bugs and requests

The Checkbook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Data loss and sync issues
  • Incorrect transaction display
  • Recurring transactions not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • 📊 Spending reports and analytics
  • 🔁 More recurring transaction options
  • 🖨️ Check printing capability
  • 🔀 Ability to split transactions
  • 🔄 Easier transaction editing/deletion
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  • 🔒 Backup and restore options

Ai Bill Reminder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Checkbook

Subscriptions2
  • Shared Storage - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Shared Storage - Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Ai Bill Reminder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Checkbook free?
The Checkbook costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ai Bill Reminder free?
Ai Bill Reminder costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Checkbook or Ai Bill Reminder have ads?
Neither The Checkbook nor Ai Bill Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Checkbook or Ai Bill Reminder?
The Checkbook ships an update fortnightly, and Ai Bill Reminder every 8 months. Most recently, The Checkbook was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ai Bill Reminder on October 30, 2026.

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