# Balance My Checkbook vs iSpreadsheet™

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Balance My Checkbook | iSpreadsheet™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balance-my-checkbook/id659063449/reviews)** | [4.3 (722 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ispreadsheet/id932687167/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 722 |
| Positive reviews | **72.3% of reviews** | 71.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #101 | **#80** |
| Size | 23 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LingsDesigns](https://appshunter.io/developer/516942489) | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) |

## What reviewers say

### Balance My Checkbook

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

**Currently charting:** #101 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


### iSpreadsheet™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ispreadsheet/id932687167)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Finance (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*