# Gilt vs Checkbook

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Checkbook at 17.0 against Gilt's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gilt sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Checkbook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gilt ships an update weekly, Checkbook every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gilt | Checkbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Size | 19 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harutyun Aristakesyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888790900) | [Haresh Lakhwani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856238004) |

## What reviewers say

### Gilt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gilt-private-budget-tracker/id6790835958)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gilt Pro | $2.49 | per month |
| Gilt Family | $4.49 | per month |
| Gilt Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Gilt Family (Yearly) | $36.99 | per year |
| Gilt Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


### Checkbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-spending-tracker/id6810298200)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkbook Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Checkbook Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Checkbook Plus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Checkbook Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Checkbook Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gilt free?

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

### Is Checkbook free?

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

### Do Gilt or Checkbook have ads?

Neither Gilt nor Checkbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gilt or Checkbook?

Gilt ships an update weekly, and Checkbook every 10 days. Most recently, Gilt was updated on October 25, 2026 and Checkbook on October 25, 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.*