Comparison

SmartLynX ExpenseIt vs HME Now

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

Head to head
About

SmartLynX ExpenseIt

Features
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View Expense Invoices on the go with Expense It. You will have instant access to your Expense Invoices and any saved images. If you are using Expense It and Invoice Imaging you will be able to view, add, and delete images associated with your expense invoices. It's easy just download the app and sign in with your mobile user. The app will give you the access your permissions grant you. Need more information? Just contact your Solutions Consultant today!

About

HME Now

Monitor drive-thru performance in real-time with customizable alerts. Access key metrics for all your stores at a glance, broken down by hour, daypart, or day. Set personalized alerts for speed of service issues and car count goals.

Highlights
  • Real-time drive-thru performance metrics
  • Store performance breakdown by time
  • Customizable speed of service alerts
  • Car count total alerts
  • User-specific alert preferences
  • View all drive-thru components
Features
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The Power of Drive-Thru Analytics in One Mobile App The all-new companion app to the HME CLOUD and the DTOS system makes it easier than ever to meet, and exceed, drive-thru performance goals by enabling you to set alerts and access real-time drive-thru metrics right from your phone. Actionable Insight at Your Fingertips • Access real-time drive-thru performance of all your stores at a glance • Break down a store’s performance by hour, daypart, or day • See each part of the drive-thru in one view Customizable, Real-Time Performance Alerts • Get immediately alerted of any speed of service issues • Set alerts for as many stores and drive-thru events as you’d like • Find out in real-time when you surpass target car count totals Individualized Preferences • Select user-specific alerts and preferences • Set separate alerts for each user without affecting others • Choose the frequency of alerts that best suits your operational goals

Screenshots

SmartLynX ExpenseIt4 screens
HME Now3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartLynX ExpenseIt at 8.0 against HME Now's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartLynX ExpenseIt ships an update every 11 months, HME Now every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SmartLynX ExpenseIt versus HME Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartLynX ExpenseItHME Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.1 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSabreTooth Technologies LLCHM Electronics, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

SmartLynX ExpenseIt

No in-app purchases

None

HME Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartLynX ExpenseIt free?
SmartLynX ExpenseIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HME Now free?
HME Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartLynX ExpenseIt or HME Now have ads?
Neither SmartLynX ExpenseIt nor HME Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartLynX ExpenseIt or HME Now?
SmartLynX ExpenseIt ships an update every 11 months, and HME Now every 5 months. Most recently, SmartLynX ExpenseIt was updated on October 29, 2026 and HME Now on November 2, 2026.

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