# Expenz vs Caffeinated Checkbook

The clearest difference is rating: Expenz at 5.0 against Caffeinated Checkbook's 4.8. Caffeinated Checkbook's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Expenz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Caffeinated Checkbook sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Expenz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expenz | Caffeinated Checkbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenz-simple-expense-tracker/id6759053771/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caffeinated-checkbook/id6761582153/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kideon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864583734) | [Caffeinated Softworks LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879624762) |

## What reviewers say

### Expenz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expenz-simple-expense-tracker/id6759053771)

This app offers a minimalist approach to expense tracking, allowing users to quickly log spending and gain insights through visual charts. It helps users understand their financial habits and manage budgets effectively with smart categorization and private data storage.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast expense entry, Visual analytics and charts, Monthly budgeting tools, Smart categorization with custom options, Local and private data storage, CSV data export (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Access | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Access | $39.99 | per year |


### Caffeinated Checkbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caffeinated-checkbook/id6761582153)

This app provides a digital checkbook register to manually track all your financial transactions across multiple accounts. It offers detailed reporting, reconciliation tools, and recurring transaction management without connecting to your bank or displaying ads.

**Highlights:** Manual transaction tracking, Multiple account management, Running balances, Account reconciliation, Recurring transactions, Financial reporting, Customizable categories

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Account (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Duo (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| Family Account (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Friends & Family Account (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Individual Account (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Duo Account (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |
| Family Account (Annual) | $149.99 | per year |
| Friends & Family (Annual) | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expenz free?

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

### Is Caffeinated Checkbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Expenz or Caffeinated Checkbook?

Expenz is rated higher. Expenz averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Caffeinated Checkbook averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Expenz or Caffeinated Checkbook have ads?

Neither Expenz nor Caffeinated Checkbook shows ads.

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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.*