Comparison

Checkbook Wiz vs Accounts 3 Checkbook

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

Head to head
About

Checkbook Wiz

Easily track your financial transactions and account balances. Manage multiple accounts, currencies, and recurring expenses with detailed reports and secure backup options. Ideal for personal daily finance management.

Highlights
  • Track account balances and transactions
  • Supports multiple currencies
  • Recurring transaction management
  • Detailed income and expense reports
  • Transaction splitting and categorization
  • Receipt and check number attachment
  • iCloud and Dropbox backup/restore
Features
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A simple and easy to use app to track transactions and balance of your accounts like checking saving, credit card and cash etc. Checkbook Wiz is a convenient way to manage your personal daily finance, check or add transactions anywhere with your device, keep an eye on balance of your accounts, see clearly where you money comes and goes. You can set multiple currencies for this app, and it support iCloud auto sync, iCloud & Dropbox backup and restore, makes it easier for you and your other family number to manage accounts together. Key features: ⁃ Track total balance, cleared balance of total accounts and each account. ⁃ Track transactions of each account. ⁃ Supports different currencies for each account. ⁃ Show transactions by daily and monthly. ⁃ Show daily and monthly total income and expense by calendar. ⁃ Supports adding expense, income and transfer transactions. ⁃ Supports splitting a transaction across multiple categories. ⁃ Add receipt for a transaction. ⁃ Add check number for a transaction. ⁃ Mark transaction as cleared or not directly in main screen page. ⁃ Kinds of default categories and you can add your own. ⁃ Supports adding recurring transactions. ⁃ Search transactions by name, category, account, amount, type and note text in a specific date range. ⁃ Comprehensive reports including: a). Total income & expense of all accounts and each account. b). Transactions by category. c). Transactions by payee. d). Monthly income & expense cash flow histogram. e). Monthly account balance chart view. ⁃ Export data inform of PDF, CSV and HTML. ⁃ Supports Air Print. ⁃ Password protection. ⁃ Supports Touch ID as passcode. ⁃ Add unlimited reminders. ⁃ Set Primary Account, primary category and home currency. ⁃ Custom month start day. ⁃ Show or hide reconciled transaction. ⁃ Supports iCloud auto sync. ⁃ Support both iCloud and Dropbox backup and restore. ⁃ Supports Apple Watch. ⁃ Supports universal version (available on both iPhone and iPad). If you have any question, please email to linklinksapp@tom.com.

About

Accounts 3 Checkbook

Manage your personal finances with this intuitive checkbook replacement app. Track daily spending, schedule transactions, capture receipts, and generate reports. Offers secure login, cloud syncing, and data export options for comprehensive financial oversight.

Highlights
  • Touch and Face ID support
  • iCloud data syncing
  • Photo receipt capture
  • Recurring and split transactions
  • Graphs and reports
  • CSV, QIF, HTML export
  • AirPrint support
Features
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Top Selling Checkbook App Accounts 3 is an easy to use application to replace your paper checkbook. With the Accounts 3 application, you will have a quicker and more convenient way to track your daily finances. You can schedule transactions, transfer funds, capture photo receipts, reconcile, view reports, export data, print, and much more. All features of the Accounts 3 app are designed to be quick, clean, intuitive, and easy to use. FEATURES * Touch and Face ID Support Use Touch or Face ID to authenticate and launch the app quicker and more conveniently. * Sync Data via iCloud Sync your data across iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices * Universal Binary Designed for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad devices. No need to buy separate apps for each device. * Graphs and Reports Review your monthly income vs. expense, spending by category, or income by category summaries with beautiful graphs and reports. * Photo Receipts Capture and store photo receipt as part of a transaction. * AirPrint Support Print reports directly from your iPhone or iPad to any AirPrint-enabled printer. * Recurring Transactions Schedule transactions to repeat weekly, biweekly, monthly, semimonthly, quarterly, biannually, or yearly on a start date that you choose. * Split Transactions Split a transaction among several categories for more precise tracking. * Search Quickly search for transactions and edit them from the same screen or export your search results. * Reconcile Transactions Reconcile by checking off cleared transactions and comparing the actual and outstanding balances against a bank statement. * Smart Autocomplete As you type, a list will show you your previously entered descriptions and corresponding category. Selecting an entry from the list will fill both fields of the transaction. * Auto-increment Check # Field Accounts 3 will suggest the next check number for you based on the previously entered number. If you replace your checkbook, just enter the new starting number and Accounts 3 will auto-increment from there. * Transfers Make a one-time transfer between accounts or set up recurring transfers to automatically repeat. * Export in CSV, QIF & HTML Formats Export transactions via email attachments for used with desktop applications such Numbers, Excel, or MS Money. * Customization Settings & Themes Configurable settings and themes to customize the Accounts 3 application based on your preferences. Themes are now also available in dark mode. * Transaction Sorting/Hiding Sort transactions by date in either ascending or descending order. You can also hide reconciled transactions to keep your current list from being cluttered. * Accounts Reordering Reorder your accounts from the account list in any order you choose. * Accounts Delete Lock Prevents accidental deletion of all the transactions under an account. * Backup / Restore Backup your data for safekeeping via iCloud, Dropbox, or email. Then restore it to your device whenever you need to. * Passcode Security Keep your accounts information private. * FREE Accounts 3 Lite version Please download the Accounts 3 Lite version to try before you buy.

Screenshots

Checkbook Wiz4 screens
Accounts 3 Checkbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Checkbook Wiz at Free against Accounts 3 Checkbook's $4.99. Checkbook Wiz also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Accounts 3 Checkbook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Checkbook Wiz is free to download; Accounts 3 Checkbook costs $4.99 up front. Checkbook Wiz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. Accounts 3 Checkbook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Accounts 3 Checkbook holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 815 and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Checkbook Wiz's written reviews are positive against 63% of Accounts 3 Checkbook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkbook Wiz ships an update every 3 months, Accounts 3 Checkbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Checkbook Wiz versus Accounts 3 Checkbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckbook WizAccounts 3 Checkbook
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (815 ratings)4.5 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews — better63.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8153.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLINKLINKS LTDSVT Software

Customer experience

Checkbook Wiz

All ratings815 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative14.3%

Accounts 3 Checkbook

All ratings3,174 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews667 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral12.4%
Negative24.1%

User reviews

Checkbook Wiz

From 815 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📈 Helps track finances
  • 🗓️ Useful calendar view
  • 💰 Accurate account balances
  • 🔍 Helpful search functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recurring transactions not working reliably
  • ⏱️ Slow performance and refresh times
  • 💸 Ads interrupting user experience
  • 🔄 Sync issues causing data loss
  • 🤔 Limited customization options

Accounts 3 Checkbook

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful features
  • 🔒 Secure data storage
  • 💡 Recurring transactions
  • 🚀 Smooth syncing between devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues
  • 🐛 Incorrect transaction recording
  • 🐛 Crashing and freezing
  • 💡 Limited customization options
  • 🔒 Lack of customer support

Bugs and requests

Checkbook Wiz

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Transactions disappearing from register
  • Incorrect account balances displayed
  • App crashing when adding accounts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete/edit payees
  • Automatic recurring transaction entry
  • Custom reporting and budgeting tools
  • Sync across multiple devices
  • Improved category management

Accounts 3 Checkbook

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Incorrect transaction recording
  • Crashing and freezing
  • Inability to change time of recurring transactions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view future recurring transactions
  • Option to duplicate transactions
  • Customizable report generation
  • Improved syncing between multiple devices
  • Direct contact with developer for support

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Checkbook Wiz

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - 6 months$1.996 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$19.99
None

Accounts 3 Checkbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkbook Wiz free?
Checkbook Wiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Accounts 3 Checkbook free?
Accounts 3 Checkbook costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkbook Wiz or Accounts 3 Checkbook?
Accounts 3 Checkbook is rated higher. Checkbook Wiz averages 4.2 out of 5 from 815 ratings, while Accounts 3 Checkbook averages 4.5 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Checkbook Wiz or Accounts 3 Checkbook have ads?
Checkbook Wiz shows ads; Accounts 3 Checkbook does not.
Which is updated more often, Checkbook Wiz or Accounts 3 Checkbook?
Checkbook Wiz ships an update every 3 months, and Accounts 3 Checkbook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Checkbook Wiz was updated on November 6, 2026 and Accounts 3 Checkbook on November 7, 2026.

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