Expend vs eQ Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Expend
Automate and simplify business expense management with smart spending controls, AI-powered expense reporting, and seamless document capture. Connect existing bank cards for real-time transaction feeds and integrate with popular accounting software.
- Automated expense reporting with AI categorization
- Connect existing bank cards for real-time transactions
- Instant notifications and easy receipt submission
- Seamless document capture and line item extraction
- Comprehensive mileage tracking
- Bank-level security with Face ID and 2FA
- Accounting software integration (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)
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Rated excellent on Trustpilot and Reviews.io, and awarded ‘Easiest to Use’ and ‘High Performer’ by G2 in 2024, Expend is designed to simplify and automate your expense processes with cutting-edge features. Easy expenses. Simple spend management. Better business. Why Choose Expend? Smart Spending Control Take control of employee spending with our budget-controlled company expense cards, ensuring every penny is accounted for. Automated Expense Reporting Say goodbye to manual expense reporting. Our AI categorises and itemises expenses, saving you time and reducing errors. Industry-First Card Connect™ Connect your existing bank cards with Expend’s Card Connect feature. Experience real-time data feeds of transactions from other bank cards directly into the Expend platform for easy expense management, all in one place. Instant Notifications & Easy Submission Receive mobile notifications instantly for every expenditure. Simply tap, snap a photo of your receipt, categorise the expense, and submit for review - all in seconds. Seamless Document Capture Upload receipts and invoices effortlessly as photos or PDFs. Our instant document capture feature ensures no detail is missed. Automatic Line Item Extraction Let Expend handle the details with automatic line item extraction from your captured documents. Comprehensive Mileage Tracking Track company mileage for both personal and company vehicles using Google Maps integration, ensuring accurate and hassle-free mileage reporting. Bank-Level Security Rest easy with our bank-level security measures, including Face ID, passcodes, and two-factor authentication as standard. Accounting Software Integration Effortlessly sync with popular accounting software platforms like Xero, Sage, and Quickbooks, ensuring seamless financial management. Features You’ll Love: - Real-Time Transaction Notifications for Expend Cards and Connected Cards - Immediate Data Capture - Easy Receipt Capture with Data Extraction - Customisable Spending Controls - 0% Foreign Transaction Fees - Effortless Syncing with Accounting Software - Toggle Spending Features on Expend Mastercards Say Goodbye To: - Messy expense claims - Filing errors - Overspending - Excessive company card fees - Lost receipts - Tedious admin work - Switching between multiple apps Join the Expend Community Experience complete oversight and control of company spending. Register new members, order member cards, and set spending limits all from our intuitive mobile app and desktop platform.
eQ Mobile
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Corporate Banking on the go. eQ Mobile is the companion to our eQ web service and is for all eQ users. Protected by biometrics, our highly secure app lets you authorise batches of payments, view account balances and historic transactions, on the move. From anywhere. You can use the app as an alternative to card & reader to log in to your eQ web profile. Key Features Quick and easy setup with your existing eQ credentials. Authorise payments on the move. Payment approval with iOS devices that use biometrics. View accounts and balances. View historic transactions. Log in to your eQ web profile. All without a Smartcard and reader. Security you can bank on. Providing biometric and advanced anti-fraud systems, our robust security checks make sure your business is protected. Keep your finances secure with Touch ID or Face ID and set a unique eQ Mobile keycode. Comprehensive support Access to eQ Mobile can be managed by your eQ system administrator. Get help and support from our handy 'How to' guides. You can call the eQ Helpdesk. Providing Feedback Our customers are at the heart of every decision we make for eQ Mobile - occasionally you may be prompted in the app to complete a short survey about your experience, which ensures we're shaping the app around your needs. We really appreciate your feedback. If you have suggestions or advice on how this app would work better for you, please contact the eQ Helpdesk. eQ Mobile is available exclusively to eQ customers. For more information visit www.rbsinternational.com/eqmobile
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Expend at every 3 weeks against eQ Mobile's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Expend ships an update every 3 weeks, eQ Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Expend | eQ Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Expend Limited | NatWest Group plc |
In-app purchases
Expend
No in-app purchases
eQ Mobile
No in-app purchases









