# Receipt Stash vs Receipt Lens

The clearest difference is rating: Receipt Lens at 4.7 against Receipt Stash's 3.0. Receipt Lens also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 4) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). Receipt Stash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Receipt Lens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Receipt Stash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Receipt Lens holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receipt Lens has 4.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Receipt Stash's written reviews are positive against 64% of Receipt Lens's.

Receipt Stash ships an update fortnightly, Receipt Lens monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Receipt Stash | Receipt Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-stash/id1347747429/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **64.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#121** |
| Size | 15 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Receipt Stash](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347747428) | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) |

## What reviewers say

### Receipt Stash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-stash/id1347747429)

Effortlessly capture and digitize receipts and invoices with a quick photo. Automate expense data extraction, categorization, and export to accounting software, eliminating manual entry and paper clutter.

**Highlights:** Automatic data extraction from receipts, Receipt categorization rules, Integration with accounting software, Custom CSV data export, Cloud-based secure storage, Client and project expense reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Receipt Lens

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

**Currently charting:** #121 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 Stash free?

Receipt Stash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Receipt Lens free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Receipt Stash or Receipt Lens?

Receipt Lens is rated higher. Receipt Stash averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Receipt Lens averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Receipt Stash or Receipt Lens have ads?

Receipt Lens shows ads; Receipt Stash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Receipt Stash or Receipt Lens?

Receipt Stash ships an update fortnightly, and Receipt Lens monthly. Most recently, Receipt Stash was updated on October 9, 2026 and Receipt Lens on October 26, 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.*