Open The Books
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- 2.48
- 88 ratings
- Last updated
- September 24, 2025
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- 3.2
- Launched
- December 2011
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- Free
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- 5.91 MB
- Content rating
- Everyone
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About Open The Books
Open The Books is a reference app developed by American Transparency.
User Ratings
Open The Books is rated 2.48 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 88 ratings.
App Information
Open The Books is freely available from the App Store. The app size is 5.91 MB. The latest version available is 3.2. The last update was on September 24, 2025.
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The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on the App Store since December 2011.
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Frequently asked questions about Open The Books
Is Open The Books free?
Yes. Open The Books is free on the App Store.
Is Open The Books still available?
Yes. Open The Books is on the App Store, and the last update we saw was on September 24, 2025.
How large is Open The Books?
Open The Books is 5.91 MB.
Is Open The Books suitable for children?
App Store rates the content of Open The Books as suitable for everyone.
How do people rate Open The Books?
Open The Books scores 2.48 out of 5 stars, from 88 ratings on the App Store.
Who made Open The Books?
Open The Books was developed by American Transparency. It is listed in the reference category on the App Store.
What are the best alternatives to Open The Books?
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By American Transparency, from the App Store
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The app also contains seven year salary histories and bonuses for 2.2 million disclosed federal employees, state checkbooks in at least 16 states, and public salaries from 36,000 local units of government across America.
Hyper-localize all federal spending by using your current GPS location, setting a custom location by zip code, or search by a vendor name or employee's last name.
See state checkbook spending: 1. choose a target state on the ‘state checkbook fly wheel’ of the app; 2. if you live ‘out-of-state,’ then change your location by keying any ZIP code within the target state.
See salaries from 36,000 units of local government across America by your current location (as determined by GPS) or keying in a ZIP code.
American Transparency is a 501(c)3 non-partisan, non-profit organization. Visit our website at www.openthebooks.com.
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