Checkbook Register vs Keepbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Checkbook Register
Manually track your finances, including pending and cleared transactions, without connecting to your bank. Reconcile statements, attach receipts, and manage multiple accounts locally on your device.
- Track pending and cleared transactions
- Statement reconciliation
- Attach receipt images/PDFs
- Multiple account management
- CSV import/export
- Local data storage
- Recurring entries
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Your bank shows what has cleared. Your register also counts the checks and payments still pending, so you know what is really available. Checkbook Register keeps those balances separate and helps you match your records to a statement, without connecting your bank. YOUR ENTRIES FIRST Open directly to your entries below a compact balance and search. Tap Pending or Cleared to change status, with Undo if you need it. Keep the transaction date separate from the clearing date, correct a clearing date, and see the status history in entry details. A REGISTER THAT FITS YOU Choose six accent colors and System, Light or Dark appearance. Switch between Register and Overview, arrange the overview cards, and choose compact or comfortable rows. Show the running balance, category, check number and status dates you need. SIMPLE OR STATEMENT MODE Simple mode keeps everyday Pending and Cleared controls in view. Statement mode adds reconciliation: tick matching entries, investigate the difference and close the statement when it reaches zero. Changing modes preserves your records and statement history. Completed statements keep matched entries locked until deliberately reopened. RECEIPTS WITH YOUR RECORDS Attach receipt images or PDFs from Camera, Photos or Files. Preview, share or remove them from entry details. Each entry supports up to 10 attachments, 20 MB each. Files stay on your device; there is no OCR or cloud upload. THE REST OF YOUR REGISTER - Multiple accounts and linked transfers - Running balances and payee search - A cushion, low-balance limit and seven-day forecast - Recurring entries that post only when you choose - CSV import with a preview and CSV export with running balances - Verified full backups, with optional encryption, including receipts and status history - Optional Face ID or device-passcode protection TRY 30 TRANSACTIONS New customers can try every feature with 30 successfully saved transactions, with no time limit. A transfer counts once. CSV imports and posted recurring entries use the same lifetime allowance; deleting entries does not refill it. An opening balance does not count. After the allowance, Pro is required to add transactions, accounts or recurring rules. You can always view, search, correct, clear and reconcile existing entries, manage their receipts, export, back up and restore. Earlier-version customers retain permanent Pro access, including these improvements. Restore Purchases is in Settings. YOUR FINANCIAL RECORDS STAY LOCAL No sign-in, bank connection, advertising, analytics or tracking. Your records leave the device only when you choose to export them. Apple handles purchases and purchase verification. This is a manual register, not a bank balance service. CHECKBOOK PRO Continue adding transactions, accounts and recurring rules beyond the starter allowance. Pro is available as a yearly auto-renewable subscription. The localized price is shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscriptions settings at least 24 hours before the renewal date. There is no additional timed free trial. Cancellation leaves Pro active until the paid period ends and never removes your records. Privacy policy: https://app.innovaapps.ai/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Keepbook
Manually track your finances with a digital checkbook register. It accurately calculates your balance after each entry and offers robust backup and security features. Manage multiple accounts and reconcile statements with ease.
- Manual transaction entry
- Real-time balance calculation
- Daily backups to iCloud
- Multiple account management
- Bank statement reconciliation
- Recurring entry scheduling
- Biometric security lock
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Keepbook is a checkbook register for people who enter their own transactions and want the balance to be right. Every row shows the balance after it, the way a paper register does. Amounts are kept in whole cents, so the balance is never off by a penny. YOUR ENTRIES ARE KEPT SAFE - A backup file is written every day you use the app and kept for 30 days. - Backups are plain files in your own iCloud Drive. Restore any of them with two taps. - Restoring saves your current register first, so a restore can be undone. WHAT IT DOES - As many accounts as you need: checking, savings, credit cards, cash. - Reconcile against your bank statement and see the difference as you tick entries off. - Recurring entries: weekly, every 2 weeks, every 4 weeks, twice a month, monthly, quarterly, twice a year, yearly. - Transfers between accounts, shown in both registers. - Search by description, amount, check number or memo. - Lock with Face ID, Touch ID or your passcode. - Dark mode and large text. COMING FROM ACCOUNTS 2 OR ACCOUNTS 3 Export each account as CSV and import it. You see the entry count and the ending balance before anything is saved. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO No ads. No bank linking. No account to create. Nothing leaves your devices except through your own iCloud. PRICE Free: one account, 50 entries, and a backup every day. One payment of $9.99 adds unlimited accounts and entries, sync between your iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud, export to CSV, and print. There is no subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Keepbook at 5.0 against Checkbook Register's 1.0. Keepbook also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Checkbook Register sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Keepbook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Keepbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Checkbook Register ships an update monthly, Keepbook every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Checkbook Register | Keepbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Gameli Heyman | Bruce Johnson |
Customer experience
Checkbook Register
Keepbook
In-app purchases
Checkbook Register
- Yearly Pro$9.991 Year
Keepbook
- Keepbook Full Unlock$9.99
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