# Ledger Mate vs Checkbook Register

The clearest difference is rating: Checkbook Register at 5.0 against Ledger Mate's 2.0. Checkbook Register also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 12 months). Ledger Mate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Checkbook Register sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ledger Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Checkbook Register holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook Register has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ledger Mate ships an update every 12 months, Checkbook Register every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ledger Mate | Checkbook Register |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ledger-mate/id6738877492/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-register-ledgerflow/id6773846727/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 5 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nate Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534660586) | [Zafar Ivaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438901866) |

## What reviewers say

### Ledger Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ledger-mate/id6738877492)

Manually track bank accounts, balances, and transactions without logins or syncing. Organize finances with custom tags and filter by date range for clear insights into spending. Offers full control over financial records.

**Highlights:** Multiple account management, Manual transaction entry, Custom transaction tags, Date range filtering, No bank connections, Balance tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Checkbook Register

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-register-ledgerflow/id6773846727)

Manually track your income, expenses, and account balances without linking to a bank. Organize your finances, maintain an accurate checkbook, and gain complete control over your money. Ideal for personal budgeting, household management, and small business bookkeeping.

**Highlights:** Manual income and expense tracking, Account balance management, Category-based spending organization, Transaction search functionality, Data backup and CSV export, No bank account linking required, Recurring transaction scheduling (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LedgerFlow Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| LedgerFlow Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ledger Mate free?

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

### Is Checkbook Register free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ledger Mate or Checkbook Register?

Checkbook Register is rated higher. Ledger Mate averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Checkbook Register averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Ledger Mate or Checkbook Register have ads?

Ledger Mate shows ads; Checkbook Register does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ledger Mate or Checkbook Register?

Ledger Mate ships an update every 12 months, and Checkbook Register every 11 days. Most recently, Ledger Mate was updated on October 12, 2026 and Checkbook Register on October 22, 2026.

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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.*