Comparison

My Digital Checkbook vs Pocket Register

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

Head to head
About

My Digital Checkbook

Easily track your finances with this straightforward digital checkbook. Manually record income and expenses, modify entries, and get a clear overview of your account balance at a glance.

Highlights
  • Digital checkbook management
  • Track purchases and deposits
  • Manual transaction input
  • Modify or delete entries
  • Account balance overview
Features
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My Digital Checkbook is a simple and secure digital checkbook. The app is simple to use and allows you to quickly and easily keep track of purchases and deposits in your accounts. Manually input paychecks and purchases, modify or delete transactions that change, and understand what’s going on with your account with a single glance.

About

Pocket Register

This finance app provides a simple, offline checkbook ledger to track deposits and withdrawals. It allows for quick-fill templates, memo notes, and date selection for easy organization. View your running balance at a glance with home screen widget support.

Highlights
  • Log deposits and withdrawals
  • View running balance
  • Quick-fill transaction templates
  • Memo notes and date selection
  • Offline functionality
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Pocket Register is your no-frills check register, right in your pocket. Whether you're managing your main account, a cash stash, or a side budget, Pocket Register makes it easy to: - Log deposits, withdrawals, and transfers - View your current running balance - Set up recurring transactions — weekly, monthly, or twice a month (perfect for paydays) - Plan ahead: see upcoming bills, debts, and what's safe to spend before your next paycheck - Scan receipts with the built-in document scanner - Set monthly budgets per category, with progress bars - Get smart category suggestions as you type - Add quick-fill templates for repeat transactions - Reconcile against your bank statement - Stay organized with memo notes, splits, and date selection - Works fully offline by default. iCloud Sync is available as an optional Pro feature. Plan Ahead: The optional Plan tab shows your projected balance, upcoming bills and debts, and what's safe to spend before payday — built from your own recurring transactions. It stays out of the way until you need it, so a simple register stays simple. Beautiful Design: Cleanly designed for iPhone and iPad, with full light and dark mode support. Privacy First: No data collection, no tracking, no bank linking. Your transactions stay on your device by default. iCloud Sync is opt-in and uses your private iCloud account, so only you can see your data. Lightweight: Simple by design, built for speed and clarity. No bank linking, no subscriptions. Widget Support: View your balance and recent transactions at a glance. Home Screen widgets in three sizes, plus Lock Screen widgets so your balance is always one tap away. Whether you're tracking a vacation budget, side hustle income, or just keeping tabs on daily spending, Pocket Register gives you full control, offline and clutter-free. Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription): - Removes all ads - Unlimited accounts and transactions (free includes 2 accounts and 300 transactions) - iCloud Sync across all your devices - Custom color themes - Lock Screen widgets - Family Sharing for up to 5 family members - Unlimited splits and quick-fill templates - Advanced CSV export with profiles, presets, splits, and Excel/YNAB-compatible formats

Screenshots

My Digital Checkbook3 screens
Pocket Register4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Register at 69% against My Digital Checkbook's 0%. Pocket Register also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (26 vs 2). My Digital Checkbook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pocket Register sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. My Digital Checkbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Register holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Register has 26 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My Digital Checkbook's written reviews are positive against 69% of Pocket Register's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
My Digital Checkbook versus Pocket Register: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Digital CheckbookPocket Register
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian SizemoreChad Pickard

Customer experience

My Digital Checkbook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Pocket Register

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

None

My Digital Checkbook

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pocket Register

One-time4
  • Small Thanks Tip$0.99
  • Medium Thanks Tip$2.99
  • Big Thanks Tip$4.99
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  • Pocket Register Pro$9.99

Questions

Is My Digital Checkbook free?
My Digital Checkbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Register free?
Pocket Register is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Digital Checkbook or Pocket Register?
Pocket Register is rated higher. My Digital Checkbook averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pocket Register averages 4.4 from 26 ratings.
Do My Digital Checkbook or Pocket Register have ads?
Neither My Digital Checkbook nor Pocket Register shows ads.

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