ConnectWise Mobile vs ExpenseLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ConnectWise Mobile
This mobile application provides essential features of ConnectWise PSA for service technicians. It allows users to manage tickets, submit expenses, and view their schedule efficiently while on the go, all within a user-friendly interface.
- View agenda at a glance
- Update ticket status
- Add ticket notes
- Submit expenses
- User-friendly interface
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The official ConnectWise® Manage Companion app is your on the go companion for Service Technicians! This mobile app includes the most popular features of ConnectWise® PSA and combining them with a user friendly interface designed to help you complete assigned tasks quickly and efficiently. See your agenda at a glance, update ticket status and notes, submit expenses, and more while on the go. We want to hear your feedback! Please use the “Send Feedback” button within the app or post on our enhancement forums at: https://product.connectwise.com/communities/35-connectwise-mobile-enhancements Requires ConnectWise® PSA Add-on license.
ExpenseLab
Streamline business expenses with instant receipt capture, policy enforcement, and automated approvals. Track spending, generate reports, and manage reimbursements efficiently for growing companies and small businesses.
- Instant receipt capture (photo/PDF)
- Automated OCR for expense details
- Smart budgets and policy enforcement
- Multi-step approval workflows
- Faster reimbursement tracking
- Detailed spending reports
- Admin console for user and policy management
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ExpenseLab is the fast, ad-free way for small businesses to capture receipts, control spend, and stay audit-ready - without the clutter built for enterprise teams. Free to start, no credit card required. Snap a photo of a receipt and ExpenseLab's smart scanning pulls the vendor, date, and total automatically - even on tricky two-column receipts - so you can submit an expense in seconds instead of typing it all in by hand. WHO IT'S FOR - Solo founders and freelancers who want a clean, fast workflow - Small teams (2-50 people) that need approvals and controls, minus the bloat - Bookkeepers and accountants who need accurate data and clean exports - Nonprofits and community organizations managing grants and reimbursements KEY FEATURES - Smart receipt scanning: snap a photo or import a file, and vendor, date, and total are extracted automatically - Fast approvals: lightweight, structured approval chains keep everyone aligned - Budgets and policies: set spending limits and get clear guidance right at submit time - Reimbursements: track payout status and history with a transparent audit trail - Invoicing: create and send client invoices alongside your expense tracking - Bulk import: admins can import expenses in bulk, with automatic duplicate detection so the same expense never gets submitted twice - Reports and exports: generate summaries and export clean CSV files for your accounting software - Roles and permissions: keep admins, approvers, and submitters in the right lanes - Mileage tracking: log trips and auto-calculate reimbursement at your policy's rate WHY TEAMS CHOOSE EXPENSELAB - No ads, no trackers, no upsell pop-ups - just a focused tool that gets out of your way - Built for speed: minimal taps, modern design, snappy performance - Predictable: clear controls, consistent flows, clean outputs - Data encrypted in transit and at rest, with admin-controlled export and deletion PRICING Start free with the essentials - no credit card required. Upgrade only when you need more seats, higher limits, or advanced approvals. SUPPORT Have a question or a feature request? We're listening. - Email: support@expenselabapp.com - In-app: Profile -> Help & Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ExpenseLab at 5.0 against ConnectWise Mobile's 3.9. ExpenseLab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). ConnectWise Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ExpenseLab sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ConnectWise Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
ExpenseLab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ConnectWise Mobile has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ConnectWise Mobile ships an update every 2 months, ExpenseLab weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ConnectWise Mobile | ExpenseLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (3.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ConnectWise | Verse Labs, LLC (Mobile) |
Customer experience
ConnectWise Mobile
ExpenseLab
Bugs and requests
ConnectWise Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- SSO authentication not working
- Ticket and expense fields not functioning properly
- Inability to stay logged in, constantly logging out
- App crashes or freezes frequently
Requested features
6 requests- Add iPad version
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Implement stopwatch/timer functionality
- Allow editing of time entries, expenses, and ticket details
- Integrate signature capture for tickets
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- Add ability to assign self to tickets
ExpenseLab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ConnectWise Mobile
No in-app purchases
ExpenseLab
- Business Subscription - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Professional Subscription - Monthly$19.991 Month
- Business Subscription - Annual$49.991 Year
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- Professional Subscription - Annual$199.001 Year
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