Comparison

Balance My Checkbook vs iSpreadsheet™

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

Head to head
About

Balance My Checkbook

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
Currently charting
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Don’t let overdraft fees or pending transactions catch you by surprise - always know exactly what your account balance is with Balance My Checkbook! All you have to do is enter your expenses and income and let the app do the rest. Save Time: Auto complete transactions Powerful Search to find transactions instantly Easy scheduling for recurring transactions Stay Up To Date: Track which transactions have cleared Sync between other users and devices "Sync for 4 Users" is an auto-renewing monthly subscription more details below * Export your data and balance Easy to Use and Customizable: Get started in a minute Create your own transaction types Fast Support is just a tap away * The "Sync for 4 Users" subscription auto-renews monthly. The subscription includes a month of access to: • Data Sync • Store up to 10 years of transactions • Priority Support It also includes access to all premium features: • Unlimited Accounts • Recurring Transactions • Lock Screen • Transaction Search • Transaction Filter • Export Data • No Ads ** Terms and Conditions for Auto-renewing subscriptions • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and Conditions for App: http://lingsdesigns.com/balancecheck/terms.html *** This version is ad supported but ads can be removed with an in app purchase.

About

iSpreadsheet™

Create and edit spreadsheets on your iPhone and iPad. This powerful yet simple app offers compatibility with major office solutions and supports various file formats. Manage your data online or offline with seamless integration with cloud storage services.

Highlights
  • Excel and Numbers compatibility
  • Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, etc.)
  • Online and offline worksheet management
  • Supports .XLS and .CSV file formats
  • Complex arithmetic and Excel formulas
  • Cell formatting and column resizing
Features
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iSpreadsheet is a free, simple to use yet powerfull mobile spreadsheet Application for your iPhone & iPad. Quickly create beautiful spreadsheets that are compatible with major office solutions such as Excel and Numbers. iSpreadsheet is built from the ground up for iPhone and iPad so it runs very fast even on older devices. And iSpreadsheet works seamlessly with a myriad of file transfer and storage options including: Windows SMB Network Share, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Docs, OneDrive, iCloud and more. Supports Formatting and Formulas. Uses CSV comma separated file format for maximum compatibility. Can read numbers and excel xls xlsx files too! FEATURES: • Google Docs Integration • iCloud & iCloud Drive Integration • Manage both online and offline worksheets • Portrait & Wide-screen Landscape view • Load .XLS and .CSV files from Google Documents. (without formatting) • Save in .CSV format (RFC 4180 compliant) • Manage multiple Spreadsheets • Execute complex arithmetic formulas • Access a useful subset of Excel formulas • Cell Formatting • Column Resizing • Clipboard Copy Paste • Column Row Insert • Progressive Loading • Fluid Graphics • Familiar Interface • Online help • Offline formula wizard • Context Aware Toolbar • Autosave & Recovery • Free Updates More Free iPhone Apps: http://www.savysoda.com

Screenshots

Balance My Checkbook4 screens
iSpreadsheet™3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Balance My Checkbook at Free against iSpreadsheet™'s $2.99. Balance My Checkbook also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). iSpreadsheet™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, chart position 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

Balance My Checkbook is free to download; iSpreadsheet™ costs $2.99 up front. Balance My Checkbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iSpreadsheet™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Balance My Checkbook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balance My Checkbook has 5K ratings behind it against 722, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Balance My Checkbook's written reviews are positive against 71% of iSpreadsheet™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balance My Checkbook ships an update every 3 weeks, iSpreadsheet™ every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Balance My Checkbook versus iSpreadsheet™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalance My CheckbookiSpreadsheet™
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (5K ratings) — better4.3 (722 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better71.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better722
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#101#80 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB37 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLingsDesignsSavy Soda Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Balance My Checkbook

All ratings4,985 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative19.5%

iSpreadsheet™

All ratings722 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative26.4%

Bugs and requests

Balance My Checkbook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

iSpreadsheet™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Balance My Checkbook

Subscriptions5
  • Premium, 1 device14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium with Backup, 1 device14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium with Sync, 4 devices14 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Premium with Backup, 1 device14 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Premium with Sync, 4 devices14 Days trial$57.991 Year
None

iSpreadsheet™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balance My Checkbook free?
Balance My Checkbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iSpreadsheet™ free?
iSpreadsheet™ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Balance My Checkbook or iSpreadsheet™?
Balance My Checkbook is rated higher. Balance My Checkbook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while iSpreadsheet™ averages 4.3 from 722 ratings.
Do Balance My Checkbook or iSpreadsheet™ have ads?
Balance My Checkbook shows ads; iSpreadsheet™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Balance My Checkbook or iSpreadsheet™?
Balance My Checkbook ships an update every 3 weeks, and iSpreadsheet™ every 9 months. Most recently, Balance My Checkbook was updated on October 3, 2026 and iSpreadsheet™ on October 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, Balance My Checkbook or iSpreadsheet™?
Balance My Checkbook currently peaks at #101 in the App Store charts, and iSpreadsheet™ at #80. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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