# Money Manager vs PlentyBook

The clearest difference is rating: PlentyBook at 5.0 against Money Manager's 4.5. PlentyBook also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Money Manager's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Money Manager sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PlentyBook sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PlentyBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Money Manager has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Money Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlentyBook's.

Money Manager ships an update every 2 months, PlentyBook every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Money Manager | PlentyBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-spending-tracker/id897334683/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plentybook-checkbook-ledger/id6796922915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MISA JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/518190309) | [ASHA TECHNOLOGY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789197672) |

## What reviewers say

### Money Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-manager-spending-tracker/id897334683)

Manage your personal finances with this app. Track income and expenses, set budgets, manage debts, and forecast your financial future. It offers data protection and synchronization across devices.

**Highlights:** Track daily income/expense, Manage cash flow, Set budgets, Manage debts and loans, Create financial statements, Forecast future finances, Data synchronization across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Money Keeper Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Money Keeper Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $8.99 | one-time |


### PlentyBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plentybook-checkbook-ledger/id6796922915)

Manage your finances with a straightforward digital checkbook. Track income and expenses across multiple accounts with a running balance. Customize your experience with optional features and search for specific transactions.

**Highlights:** Multiple, color-coded accounts, Running balance on every entry, Optional features like categories and notes, Searchable transaction history, Quick audit of spending and income, Device-based data storage, Data export and backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Leave a tip! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Accounts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leave a bigger tip! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leave a very generous tip! | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Money Manager free?

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

### Is PlentyBook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Money Manager or PlentyBook?

PlentyBook is rated higher. Money Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while PlentyBook averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Money Manager or PlentyBook have ads?

Neither Money Manager nor PlentyBook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Money Manager or PlentyBook?

Money Manager ships an update every 2 months, and PlentyBook every 5 days. Most recently, Money Manager was updated on November 2, 2026 and PlentyBook on October 31, 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.*