Comparison

Quillbook vs Checkbook

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

Head to head
About

Quillbook

Features
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Quillbook is a check register you keep in your pocket. Enter checks, deposits, withdrawals, and fees; mark each one cleared when it shows up at the bank; and see two balances at all times — what your register says, and what has actually cleared. Made for people who want a simple, readable, trustworthy record: • LARGE, CLEAR TYPE — big, bold balances, high contrast, and entries and labels that grow with your iPhone's text size. • TWO BALANCES, ALWAYS — your register balance and your cleared balance, side by side. • ONE-TAP CLEARING — when an item clears, tap its "Pending" label to mark it Cleared (tap again to undo). Pending items stay visible. • CHECK NUMBERS — automatic numbering for checks, with a warning on duplicates. • SEARCH AND FILTER — find entries by payee, type, or pending/cleared status. • BACKUP AND RECOVERY CENTER — every save is atomic and checksummed, and the app keeps redundant snapshots on your device. Back up your full ledger to Files anytime, and restore from a backup with a clear preview first. • CSV EXPORT — your records are always yours. Export any account as a spreadsheet-ready CSV file, free of charge. • PRIVATE BY DESIGN — no sign-up, no bank connection, no ads, no tracking. The app's only network traffic is with the App Store, for purchase, restore, and purchase-status checks (nothing from your ledger or personal data is sent by the app); your records stay on your device. The free version includes one account with every feature above. Quillbook Pro — a single one-time purchase, not a subscription — unlocks multiple accounts at the same time. Quillbook is a personal record-keeping tool. It does not connect to your bank and does not provide financial advice. Balances reflect what you enter.

About

Checkbook

Features
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Your checkbook. Your everyday spending, clearly. Record income and expenses, check your recorded balance and see where your money goes. Add entries manually, without a bank login. Your register works offline. RECORD IN SECONDS • Add expenses, income, refunds and transfers. • Include a payee, category and date, with an optional note or check number. • Search, filter and mark entries cleared. KEEP YOUR REGISTER CLEAR • Compare recorded and cleared balances. • Reconcile against your bank statement and see the difference. • Organize checking, savings, cash and credit card accounts. SEE YOUR SPENDING • Explore category charts, trends and cash flow. • Focus on one account or choose a report range. • Set category budgets with Checkbook Plus. PLAN BILLS WITH PLUS • Schedule recurring bills and income. • Repeat weekly, every two weeks, monthly, quarterly or yearly. • Enable reminders and choose whether due entries record automatically. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICES • Use your ledger locally or choose Sync & Sharing. Shared ledger data is stored on our sync service when sharing is enabled. • Turn optional usage analytics off in Settings. Financial amounts, payees and notes are not sent in analytics. • Protect the app with Face ID. • Export or import a full backup, and use CSV import and export. • Choose light or dark mode. The app initially follows your device language. WHAT IS INCLUDED One active account, unlimited entries, reconciliation, backups and CSV tools are free. Reports for today, the last seven days and the current month are included. No ads. CHECKBOOK PLUS An optional purchase adds unlimited accounts, budgets, recurring payments, bill reminders and more report ranges, including all time. Monthly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time purchase are available. Prices, billing periods and any eligible trial offer are shown in the app before you buy. The one-time purchase does not renew. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://grey-entree-512.notion.site/Checkbook-Privacy-3d74abc1b144800caa1ae2ca8024c6db Terms of Use: https://grey-entree-512.notion.site/Checkbook-Terms-3d74abc1b14480aa84a2cacf6aa08cb9 Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quillbook4 screens
Checkbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

Quillbook and Checkbook are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. Quillbook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quillbook ships an update every 2 weeks, Checkbook every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Quillbook versus Checkbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuillbookCheckbook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperYuya TanakaHaresh Lakhwani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quillbook

One-time1
  • Quillbook Pro$4.99
5 purchases

Checkbook

Subscriptions4
  • Checkbook Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Checkbook Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Checkbook Plus Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Checkbook Plus Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Checkbook Plus Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Quillbook free?
Quillbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checkbook free?
Checkbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quillbook or Checkbook have ads?
Neither Quillbook nor Checkbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quillbook or Checkbook?
Quillbook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Checkbook every 10 days. Most recently, Quillbook was updated on October 29, 2026 and Checkbook on October 31, 2026.

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