# Receipt Box Mini vs Receipt Lens

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Receipt Box Mini | Receipt Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-box-mini/id1292013475/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **64.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#134** |
| Size | 49 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [潇 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/583514493) | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Receipt Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Professional Premium | $16.99 | per month |
| Individual Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Professional Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Add one seat | $29.99 | one-time |
| Add 3 extra seats | $74.99 | one-time |
| Add 5 extra seats | $109.99 | one-time |
| Add 10 extra seats | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intelligent app
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 🚀 Saves time
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Organized receipts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable OCR
- 🔒 Security and account issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Limited export and customization options

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*