# Balance My Checkbook vs Tip

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tip at none against Balance My Checkbook's 5. Tip also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Balance My Checkbook's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 1) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Balance My Checkbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tip asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance My Checkbook has 5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balance My Checkbook | Tip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-my-checkbook/id659063449/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-split/id6755898031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LingsDesigns](https://appshunter.io/developer/516942489) | [DASHPLUS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827272125) |

## What reviewers say

### Balance My Checkbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-my-checkbook/id659063449)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Easily track your income and expenses to maintain an accurate account balance. Features include auto-complete, recurring transactions, and data syncing for multiple users. Avoid overdrafts and stay on top of your finances with this intuitive check register.

**Highlights:** Auto-complete transactions, Schedule recurring transactions, Sync data between users and devices, Track cleared transactions, Export data and balance, Customizable transaction types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium, 1 device | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium with Backup, 1 device | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium with Sync, 4 devices | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium with Backup, 1 device | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium with Sync, 4 devices | $57.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for tracking spending and preventing overdrafts
- 🚀 Efficient for quick entry of transactions
- 🔒 Secure way to manage finances
- 👍 Organized and clear design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional math errors in balance calculations
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🔒 Concerns about security and potential scams
- 💰 Subscription model too expensive for some users
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar not working properly after recent update
- Recurring transactions not updating correctly
- Incorrect balance displayed after deleting entries
- App crashing when entering new transactions

**Requested features**

- Ability to transfer funds between accounts in one step
- Automatic backup and data recovery options
- Landscape mode support for tablets
- More flexible recurring transaction scheduling
- Improved search and sorting functionality


### Tip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tip-split/id6755898031)

Effortlessly split bills with AI-powered receipt scanning. Instantly detect items, prices, tax, and tip to see everyone's total at a glance. Syncs across Apple devices for seamless expense sharing.

**Highlights:** AI-powered receipt scanning, Smart bill splitting, Item assignment to individuals/groups, Automatic tax and tip distribution, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Export bills as CSV, Share bills via Messages, Email, AirDrop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Balance My Checkbook free?

Balance My Checkbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tip free?

Tip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Balance My Checkbook or Tip?

Tip is rated higher. Balance My Checkbook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Tip averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Balance My Checkbook or Tip have ads?

Balance My Checkbook shows ads; Tip does not.

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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.*