Wagebook vs MiniBook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wagebook
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Payday shouldn’t be a guessing game. Wagebook is a private work calendar for hourly and shift work. Log your hours, see estimated pay for the period, then record what actually arrived. If the numbers don’t match, you’ll see it. Use Wagebook to: • log shifts by hand with your own hourly or per-shift rates • see this month’s hours and estimated pay on a calendar • keep weekly, fortnightly or monthly pay periods that fill in automatically • record what you received and compare it with your estimate • export a CSV, or keep a local backup you control No account. No ads. No cloud login. Your records stay on this iPhone. Wagebook gives personal estimates only. It does not calculate tax, take-home pay, overtime rules or legal entitlements. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MiniBook
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MiniBook is a private, local-first bookkeeping app designed to make every entry quick and uncomplicated. There is no account, advertising, analytics, or automatic cloud sync. Your ledgers, categories, transactions, and notes stay on your device and under your control. Key features: • Multiple ledgers for personal, family, travel, or work expenses • Fast entry with a custom number pad and simple category selection • Monthly and yearly category and trend statistics • Custom income and expense categories • CSV export for spreadsheets • Complete JSON backup and validated, transactional restore • Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English • CNY, USD, TWD, HKD, EUR, and GBP display options • Light, dark, system appearance, and six color themes MiniBook does not connect to bank accounts, move money, provide investment services, or offer financial advice. It is simply a reliable personal ledger that belongs to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniBook at none against Wagebook's 3. MiniBook also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Wagebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MiniBook asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Wagebook | MiniBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杭 李 | 道雄 叶 |
In-app purchases
Wagebook
- Wagebook Pro$0.991 Month
- Wagebook Pro$4.991 Year
- Wagebook Pro$14.99
MiniBook
No in-app purchases





