# Expense manager vs Receipt Box Mini

Expense manager and Receipt Box Mini both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Expense manager's written reviews are positive against 38% of Receipt Box Mini's. Expense manager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (267 vs 2). Receipt Box Mini's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Receipt Box Mini sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Expense manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Expense manager against 4.5 for Receipt Box Mini. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expense manager has 267 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Expense manager's written reviews are positive against 38% of Receipt Box Mini's.

Expense manager ships an update every 2 weeks, Receipt Box Mini monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Expense manager | Receipt Box Mini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-manager-money-tracker/id1104167285/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-box-mini/id1292013475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **267** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **78.1% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 24 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Larisa Maria Berce](https://appshunter.io/developer/995589520) | [潇 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/583514493) |

## What reviewers say

### Expense manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expense-manager-money-tracker/id1104167285)

This app helps you manage and track your daily expenses with an intuitive interface. It offers features like financial calendars, customizable categories, and reminders to help you stay on top of your spending and bills.

**Highlights:** Intuitive expense, income, and balance charts, Financial calendar for monthly spending overview, Customizable expense and income categories, Integrated calculator for summing transactions, Customizable reminders for bills, PIN code protection for data security

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Helpful for tracking expenses
- 👍 Customizable categories
- 👍 Great for personal finance management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Backup issues and data loss
- 🐛 Ads can be intrusive
- 🐛 Inability to edit dates or recurring expenses
- 🐛 Limited currency options
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Backup feature not working
- Incorrect date entries
- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit/delete entries
- Recurring expense/income options
- Export data to CSV/PDF
- Sync across devices
- More currency support


### Receipt Box Mini

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-box-mini/id1292013475)

Track your expenses effortlessly with this personal finance app. It helps you build a habit of monitoring your spending with features like category management, notes, and detailed financial overviews. Data is securely stored locally or via iCloud, with optional password protection.

**Highlights:** Spending tracking, Category management, Notes and date modification, Daily, monthly, yearly overviews, Search functionality, Dark mode, iCloud backup and restore

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Pro features | $0.99 | per month |
| All Pro features | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Expense manager free?

Expense manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Receipt Box Mini free?

Receipt Box Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Expense manager or Receipt Box Mini?

Expense manager is rated higher. Expense manager averages 4.6 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Receipt Box Mini averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Expense manager or Receipt Box Mini have ads?

Expense manager shows ads; Receipt Box Mini does not.

### Which is updated more often, Expense manager or Receipt Box Mini?

Expense manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and Receipt Box Mini monthly. Most recently, Expense manager was updated on October 16, 2026 and Receipt Box Mini on October 8, 2026.

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