Comparison

Tally vs Horizon Checkbook

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

Head to head
About

Tally

Features
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Tally is a small income and expense log for people who want clear balances without maintaining a full finance system. Open the app, choose a currency, type an amount, then tap Spend or Earn. Add a short note if you want. Tally keeps each currency in its own ledger, with no misleading exchange-rate conversion. Choose any currencies you use, drag them into a comfortable order, and review each balance separately or see all entries together. There are no budgets to maintain, category trees, dashboards, or tags to tidy up. The local ledger is free, unlimited, and private. Tally Pro is optional: unlock iCloud sync across your own Apple devices, CSV export, and batch management with a yearly plan or a lifetime purchase. Good for: - daily income and expense notes - separate balances for cash in different currencies - simple private money tracking - optional iCloud sync across your own Apple devices - optional CSV export No ads. No tracking. No account system. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Horizon Checkbook

Features
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Track your spending, schedule upcoming transactions, and use **Look Ahead** to see your future balances before the money leaves your account. Know what’s really available to spend and avoid the surprise of an upcoming bill pushing your balance too low. SEE WHAT’S AHEAD Look Ahead projects your balance into the future using the transactions you’ve already scheduled. See the impact of upcoming bills, subscriptions, purchases, paychecks, and deposits before they happen. AVOID OVERDRAFTS Spot potential shortfalls before they become overdrafts. Horizon gives you time to adjust your spending, move money, or plan around upcoming expenses. KNOW YOUR TRUE BALANCE Track transactions as they happen and mark payments as cleared when they appear at your bank. See the difference between what your bank reports and what you actually have available after accounting for transactions still in progress. Horizon combines the clarity of a traditional checkbook register with something a checkbook can’t give you: a clear view of what comes next. Know what you have. See what’s ahead. Stay ahead of overdrafts.

Screenshots

Tally4 screens
Horizon Checkbook3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Horizon Checkbook at every 6 days against Tally's every 2 weeks. Tally's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tally sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Horizon Checkbook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tally ships an update every 2 weeks, Horizon Checkbook every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Tally versus Horizon Checkbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTallyHorizon Checkbook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerθ€…ε˜‰ ηŽ‹Sean Howell

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tally

Subscriptions1
  • Tally Pro Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tally Pro Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Horizon Checkbook

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99

Questions

Is Tally free?
Tally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Horizon Checkbook free?
Horizon Checkbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tally or Horizon Checkbook have ads?
Neither Tally nor Horizon Checkbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tally or Horizon Checkbook?
Tally ships an update every 2 weeks, and Horizon Checkbook every 6 days. Most recently, Tally was updated on October 31, 2026 and Horizon Checkbook on October 31, 2026.

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