Comparison

Check Supply vs Check Writer

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

Head to head
About

Check Supply

Mail physical checks directly from your smartphone without needing stamps or a post office visit. Securely connect your bank account to pay bills, rent, or send money to anyone in the U.S. Track your payment's progress from printing to delivery.

Highlights
  • Send checks from phone
  • No stamps or envelopes needed
  • Secure bank account connection
  • Print, postage, and delivery handled
  • Payment tracking
  • Multiple USPS shipping options
  • Pay per check or buy checkbook
Currently charting
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Send a check in the mail—right from your phone. No stamps, envelopes, or trips to the post office needed. Check Supply makes it easy to mail physical checks anywhere in the U.S. Whether you're paying rent, a bill, or sending money to a friend, we handle printing, postage, and delivery for you. Securely connect the bank account you'd like to pay from, enter the recipient's name and address, and your check will be printed and mailed—automatically. Track your payments every step of the way. Get updates when your check is printed, shipped, and delivered. Choose from multiple USPS shipping options including First-Class, Priority, Express, and Certified Mail. No subscription required: pay per check sent. Or purchase a digital checkbook of 12 checks to save. Perfect for: Paying bills by mail Mailing rent checks Send a check by certified mail for legal reasons Sending business or personal payments Anyone who needs to mail a check, without the hassle

About

Check Writer

Easily create and print professional checks directly from your mobile device. Manage your written checks and securely back them up to iCloud. Offers a free version with limitations and a Pro subscription for unlimited features.

Highlights
  • Create professional checks
  • Print wirelessly
  • Export as PDF
  • Manage written checks
  • Secure iCloud backup
  • Unlimited accounts and checks (Pro)
Features
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Check Writer makes it easy to create and print professional checks using your phone or tablet. No sign-in required. Write checks with your phone: Create properly formatted checks in seconds. Print or export as PDF: Print wirelessly or export your checks as PDF documents. Keep track of checks you've written: View and manage your written checks on the Checks screen. Data is backed up: Your checks are securely backed up in iCloud and synchronized across your devices. Without a Pro subscription, you can create one bank account, export a limited number of checks and saving checks is locked. With a Pro subscription, you can create unlimited bank accounts, export unlimited checks and save unlimited checks. If you have any suggestions on how to improve Check Writer – Write & Print, feel free to contact the App Support email. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Check Supply4 screens
Check Writer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Check Supply and Check Writer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Check Writer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Check Supply's. Check Writer also leads on ratings volume (151 vs 16). Check Supply's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Check Supply sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Check Writer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Check Supply against 4.6 for Check Writer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Check Writer has 151 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Check Supply's written reviews are positive against 100% of Check Writer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Check Supply ships an update fortnightly, Check Writer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Check Supply versus Check Writer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck SupplyCheck Writer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16 ratings)4.6 (151 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16151 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDawn Patrol, LLCHavard Tryman

Customer experience

Check Supply

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Check Writer

All ratings150 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Check Supply

One-time4
  • Check$6.99
  • Priority Mailed Check$21.95
  • Express Check$49.99
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  • Checkbook$69.99
2 purchases

Check Writer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Check Supply free?
Check Supply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Check Writer free?
Check Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Check Supply or Check Writer?
Check Writer is rated higher. Check Supply averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Check Writer averages 4.6 from 151 ratings.
Do Check Supply or Check Writer have ads?
Neither Check Supply nor Check Writer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check Supply or Check Writer?
Check Supply ships an update fortnightly, and Check Writer every 9 days. Most recently, Check Supply was updated on November 4, 2026 and Check Writer on November 5, 2026.

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