# Checkbook Wiz vs FP Budget

The clearest difference is rating: FP Budget at 5.0 against Checkbook Wiz's 4.2. FP Budget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Checkbook Wiz's advantage is ratings volume (815 vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Checkbook Wiz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months and FP Budget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FP Budget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkbook Wiz has 815 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Checkbook Wiz's written reviews are positive against 67% of FP Budget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Checkbook Wiz ships an update every 3 months, FP Budget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Checkbook Wiz | FP Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (815 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-wiz/id964371097/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fp-budget-checkbook-register/id1643664029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **815** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LINKLINKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/600375781) | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) |

## What reviewers say

### Checkbook Wiz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkbook-wiz/id964371097)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 6 months | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Transactions disappearing from register
- Incorrect account balances displayed
- App crashing when adding accounts

**Requested features**

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


### FP Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fp-budget-checkbook-register/id1643664029)

This app helps you manage your finances by categorizing your spending into investment, spending, and waste. It provides clear charts and customization options to help you reduce waste and increase investments.

**Highlights:** FP Method for spending classification, Intuitive charts and graphs, Lock screen and home widgets, Easy input from templates, Dark mode, Customization options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Checkbook Wiz free?

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

### Is FP Budget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Checkbook Wiz or FP Budget?

FP Budget is rated higher. Checkbook Wiz averages 4.2 out of 5 from 815 ratings, while FP Budget averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Checkbook Wiz or FP Budget have ads?

Checkbook Wiz shows ads; FP Budget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Checkbook Wiz or FP Budget?

Checkbook Wiz ships an update every 3 months, and FP Budget fortnightly. Most recently, Checkbook Wiz was updated on November 6, 2026 and FP Budget on November 3, 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.*