Comparison

Receipt Box Mini vs Receipt Lens

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

Head to head
About

Receipt Box Mini

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
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Receipt Box Mini is a personal finance app for spending tracking. It is a fast tool that can ensure that you develop the habit of tracking spending. No need to register, Data is stored in iPhone & iCloud Backup and Restore Auto Backup to iCloud Drive Password or biometrics available Add categories Add note Modify date Finance overview on daily, monthly and yearly Set the starting day of the monthly financial overview Category statistics times and times avg Search function Dark night mode The app contains an yearly subscription that enjoy the Pro features and support future development.Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of current period.Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase.No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://receiptbox2013.wordpress.com/privacy/ Support mail: receiptbox2013@outlook.com

About

Receipt Lens

Effortlessly track expenses by scanning receipts with your phone. Automatically read and export details to generate instant expense reports. Organize and categorize spending for personal or business use.

Highlights
  • Automatic receipt scanning and data extraction
  • Instant expense report generation
  • Customizable expense categorization
  • Export reports with receipt images
  • Supports various receipt types (travel, grocery, utilities)
  • Automatic backup and secure storage (premium)
Features
Currently charting
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Track your receipts and manage expenses the easiest way with Receipt Lens! Get instant receipt reading and expense report with just one tap. Try Receipt Lens NOW - your ultimate time-saver and virtual accountant at your fingertips. -Just snap a picture of a receipt and Receipt Lens automatically reads and exports all the details for you. -Instantly create expense reports on the go and never miss anything for reimbursement -Travel, grocery shopping, utilities and more. Receipt Lens recognizes almost all types of receipts, bills, and invoices. [Key Features] -Tracks expenses automatically Instantaneous and accurate transcription of receipt images Easily recognizes any type of receipts from anywhere Accurately records detailed info on receipts like date, merchant, tax, tips, currency, and more -Organizes expenses effortlessly Automatically recognizes the expense type and categorizes your receipt You can customize categories and create folders to easily separate business receipts from your personal expenses Simple and intuitive user interface. -Generates and exports your report instantly Generates your personal and business expense report within seconds Exports your expense report (with original receipt images) to Mail and more. Can share your expense report to your company for reimbursement or to friends for shared expenses [About Receipt Lens Premium] -Subscription Name: Monthly Premium -Subscription Duration:1 month -Subscription Description: Users will get a 1-month Receipt Lens Monthly Premium which includes unlimited smart scans of receipts, full access to reporting and export, automatic backup, secure storage and using the app without ads. -Subscription Name: Yearly Premium -Subscription Duration:1 year(7 days trial) -Subscription Description: Users will get Receipt Lens Yearly Premium which includes a year of unlimited smart scans of receipts, full access to reporting and export, automatic backup, secure storage and using the app without ads. -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. -The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://www.receiptlens.com/clientH5/data_policy.html Terms Of Service:https://app.receipt.glority.com/clientH5/terms_service_page.html Great for small businesses, accountants, or anyone who wants to track expenses effortlessly. Download Receipt Lens now and try it on your next expense. Just snap a pic of the receipts, and Receipt Lens will do the rest for you! CONTACT US Email: receiptlens.support@glority.com

Screenshots

Receipt Box Mini3 screens
Receipt Lens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Receipt Lens at freemium against Receipt Box Mini's subscription. Receipt Lens also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 38%) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 2). Receipt Box Mini's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Receipt Box Mini sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Receipt Lens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Receipt Lens holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receipt Lens has 4.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Receipt Box Mini's written reviews are positive against 65% of Receipt Lens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Receipt Box Mini versus Receipt Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReceipt Box MiniReceipt Lens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews64.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#127 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer潇 刘Glority Global Group Ltd.

Customer experience

Receipt Box Mini

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Receipt Lens

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

Receipt Box Mini

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Receipt Lens

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Receipts not loading or recognizing
  • Incorrect categorization of receipts
  • Login and account issues
  • Inability to export data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move folders and reorganize
  • Export by date range or quarter
  • Recognize negative amounts for returns
  • Support for Canadian tax formats
  • Improved customer support

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Receipt Box Mini

Subscriptions2
  • All Pro features$0.991 Month
  • All Pro features$5.991 Year
8 purchases

Receipt Lens

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Professional Premium3 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • Individual Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Professional Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • Add one seat$29.99
  • Add 3 extra seats$74.99
  • Add 5 extra seats$109.99
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  • Add 10 extra seats$149.99

Questions

Is Receipt Box Mini free?
Receipt Box Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Receipt Lens free?
Receipt Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Receipt Box Mini or Receipt Lens?
Receipt Lens is rated higher. Receipt Box Mini averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Receipt Lens averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Receipt Box Mini or Receipt Lens have ads?
Receipt Lens shows ads; Receipt Box Mini does not.
Which is updated more often, Receipt Box Mini or Receipt Lens?
Receipt Box Mini ships an update monthly, and Receipt Lens monthly. Most recently, Receipt Box Mini was updated on October 8, 2026 and Receipt Lens on October 17, 2026.

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