# Tally vs Horizon Checkbook

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Tally | Horizon Checkbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Size | 4 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [者嘉 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872238876) | [Sean Howell](https://appshunter.io/developer/599991475) |

## What reviewers say

### Tally

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tally-simple-ledger/id6762844900)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tally Pro Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Tally Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Horizon Checkbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-checkbook/id6785324828)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


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