Comparison

Cent vs CheckbookDash

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

Head to head
About

Cent

Features
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Meet Cent: the ultra-minimalist, private expense tracker designed for absolute speed and total data ownership. Most budgeting apps force you to create accounts, link your private bank details, and sync your financial life to the cloud. Cent does the exact opposite. It works 100% offline, keeping your financial data exactly where it belongs: locally on your device. With a frictionless design inspired by the speed of a daily calculator, Cent cuts through the noise so you can log an expense and get on with your day. WHY USE CENT? • 100% LOCAL & PRIVATE: Your data never leaves your phone. No servers, no data selling, and no privacy anxiety. • ZERO FRICTION: No sign-ups, no onboarding loops, and no login forms. Open the app and log immediately. • INSTANT LOGGING: Enter an amount on the dedicated numpad, tap a category, and save in a single gesture. • SMART HISTORY & INSIGHTS: View beautifully clean, native charts that break down your spending by category for the month. • EXPORT ANYTIME: You own your data. Export your entire history to a standard CSV file whenever you need to back it up or run a spreadsheet. Take control of your habits without sacrificing your privacy. Download Cent today.

About

CheckbookDash

This privacy-focused app acts as a digital checkbook register for your iPhone. It allows you to log income and expenses, categorize transactions, and visualize spending habits without ever sending your data online. Enjoy a clean, offline experience with customizable features.

Highlights
  • Privacy-first data handling
  • Offline functionality
  • Smart auto-categorization
  • Monthly spending dashboard
  • Customizable categories
  • CSV import/export
  • Accessibility options
Features
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**CheckbookDash is the modern, privacy-first checkbook register for iPhone.** Whether you're tracking daily expenses, monitoring your monthly budget, or simply keeping an eye on your bottom line, CheckbookDash keeps you in control — without ever sending your data anywhere. **Your Data, Your Device** Every transaction, category, and setting lives entirely on your iPhone. No account required. No cloud uploads. No subscriptions. No tracking of any kind. Just a clean, fast register that works offline, always. **A Smart Transaction Register** Log income and expenses in seconds. Each transaction captures the date, payee, amount, category, and optional notes. CheckbookDash automatically suggests a category based on the payee name using your own custom rules — the more rules you add, the smarter it gets. **Monthly Spending Dashboard** Visualize where your money goes with a beautiful bar chart broken down by category. Navigate forward and backward through months to spot trends, compare spending, and make more informed financial decisions. **Custom Categories & Auto-Categorization** Create categories that match your life. Set up rules so payees like "Whole Foods" or "Netflix" are categorized automatically every time you enter them. The longest-match rule always wins, so your most specific rules take priority. **CSV Import & Export** Bring in transactions from your bank's CSV export or share your register as a spreadsheet. Export by this month, last 3 months, or all time — your data, on your terms. **Designed for Comfort** - Compact or Comfy layout styles — your choice - Light, Dark, or System appearance - 8 accent color choices - Haptic and sound feedback - High contrast mode, reduced animations, and larger buttons for accessibility **No Ads. No Tracking. No Account. Free.** CheckbookDash is completely free. It contains no advertisements, no analytics SDKs, and no data collection of any kind. Your financial life is yours alone.

Screenshots

Cent3 screens
CheckbookDash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cent at 17.0 against CheckbookDash's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cent versus CheckbookDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCentCheckbookDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhay Krishna PatilCALVIN EDWARD,RUSSELL NICHOLSON

In-app purchases

None

Cent

No in-app purchases

None

CheckbookDash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cent free?
Cent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CheckbookDash free?
CheckbookDash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cent or CheckbookDash have ads?
Neither Cent nor CheckbookDash shows ads.

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