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Compare Checkbook Software vs Budget Software

Compare Excel templates to see which personal finance software is best for managing your money. Whether you are looking for simple checkbook software that can replace your paper checkbook register or a budget software program that can function both as checkbook register and budget software, here are three Excel spreadsheets for keeping track of your personal finances with simple money management software.

 

Software Title Georges Budget for Excel v12 Georges Excel Checkbook Register v7 Georges Excel Checkbook Register v5 Georges Excel Checkbook Register v4
Features: budget spreadsheet Georges Excel Checkbook Register v7 Georges Excel Checkbook Register v5 checkbook spreadsheet
Price (user license) From $19.95 From $24.95 From 14.95 From $9.95
Software Purpose Checkbook, Budget & Reports Checkbook with Reports Checkbook Only Checkbook Only
Multiple Accounts / Registers Green Check Mark (max of 10 accounts) Green Check Mark (max of 10 accounts) Green Check Mark (max of 10 accounts) Green Check Mark (max of 7 accounts)
# of rows per register Green Check Mark 4000 Green Check Mark 4000 Green Check Mark 4000 Green Check Mark 1500
Split Transactions Green Check Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark
Bank Account Reconciliation Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark
Categories Green Check Mark(required) Green Check Mark(required) Green Check Mark(optional) Green Check Mark(optional)
Filter & Search Registers Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark
Accounts Summary Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark
Set Account Balance Goals Green Check Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark
New: Master register of all transactions from all 10 accounts /  registers combined Red X Mark Green Check Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark
New: Custom PivotTable Reports (ex. monthly income & spending reports) Red X Mark Green Check Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark
Create Monthly Budget Green Check Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark
Budget vs Actual Reports Green Check Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark
Budget vs Actual Charts Green Check Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark Red X Mark
Manual Import via CSV & Excel Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark
PC Compatible Green Check MarkRequires Excel 2007 or higher, or Excel for Office 365 (Excel for Microsoft 365) Green Check MarkExcel for Office 365 (Excel for Microsoft 365) Green Check MarkRequires Excel 2007 or higher, or Excel for Office 365 (Excel for Microsoft 365) Green Check MarkRequires Excel 2007 or higher, or Excel for Office 365 (Excel for Microsoft 365)
Mac Compatible Green Check MarkRequires Excel 2019 for Mac, or Excel for Office 365 for Mac (Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac) Green Check MarkExcel for Office 365 for Mac (Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac) Green Check MarkRequires Excel 2019 for Mac, or Excel for Office 365 for Mac (Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac) Green Check MarkRequires Excel 2016 for Mac, Excel 2019 for Mac, or Excel for Office 365 for Mac (Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac)
Single User License Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark
2 Users-Family License Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark Green Check Mark

 

These checkbook apps and budget spreadsheet software titles do not require a subscription service so you will not be paying a monthly subscription fee or a yearly subscription fee. There is a one-time charge for the particular software title version you are buying. If you choose to buy a new version of the software title, the new version must be purchased separately. These best sellers have great reviews from customers who have used the top rated personal finance software Excel templates.

While there are a lot of free Excel templates and free budget spreadsheets that can be downloaded online, consider either of these Excel templates (Georges Excel Checkbook Register and Georges Budget for Excel) when searching for the best checkbook software or best budget app.

Whether you are comparing personal budget software or comparing checkbook software for use on your PC, Mac computer or both, there are a variety of Excel templates such as checkbook software for Mac, checkbook software for PC computers, budget software for Mac, and budget software for PC computers to help meet your financial goals for both your yourself and your family. Most of the Excel templates on BuyExcelTemplates.com are compatible with both PC and Mac computers, so you can use the Excel templates on both operating systems if you own both types of computers.