Comparison

Receipt Lens vs I Hate Receipts

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

Head to head
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

About

I Hate Receipts

Digitize your paper receipts for easy tracking and management. Access purchase details, track expenses with interactive tags, and receive important alerts for returns and warranties. Securely store your transaction data in a personal cloud vault.

Highlights
  • Contactless HD receipts
  • Item-level purchase details
  • Interactive, tag-able expense tracking
  • Export tagged receipts to PDF
  • Return, warranty, and promotion alerts
  • Secure cloud-based vault
Features
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Try contactless receipts with the IHR app. Tired of tracking paper receipts for reimbursement, discounts or return information? I Hate Receipts helps you ‘skip the slip’ and access all your purchases from your cloud-based vault. Key Benefits & Features Understand Your Purchases - “All I Buy” reveals item level detail for accurate budgeting and tracking from retailers. Link to your Amazon account to see each item purchased* Track Expenses - Interactive, tag-able receipt tracking makes expense reporting a breeze; then export tagged receipts to pdf with “Copier Mode”* Never Lose a Receipt - Open the app and access important return, warranty and promotion alerts using our Intelligent Receipt Organizer™ Protect Privacy - Secure all your transaction data in your Personal Product Database™ with access controlled by you It’s time to take back sovereignty over your purchase data! Join the #ReceiptRevolution Free - forever free access to the I Hate Receipts app and one personal vault *”All I Buy” and “Copier Mode” features included with a paid app subscription. Introductory Offer, Professional Subscription, $9.99/per year, Free for the first year.

Screenshots

Receipt Lens4 screens
I Hate Receipts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Receipt Lens at 4.7 against I Hate Receipts's 4.1. Receipt Lens also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 65) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). I Hate Receipts's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Lens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and I Hate Receipts sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receipt Lens has 4.3K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Receipt Lens's written reviews are positive against 57% of I Hate Receipts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Receipt Lens ships an update monthly, I Hate Receipts every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Receipt Lens versus I Hate Receipts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReceipt LensI Hate Receipts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better4.1 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better65
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB140 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGlority Global Group Ltd.IHR, LLC

Customer experience

Receipt Lens

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

I Hate Receipts

All ratings65 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral17.9%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and 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

I Hate Receipts

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

I Hate Receipts

Subscriptions1
  • Professional1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Receipt Lens free?
Receipt Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is I Hate Receipts free?
I Hate Receipts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Receipt Lens or I Hate Receipts?
Receipt Lens is rated higher. Receipt Lens averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while I Hate Receipts averages 4.1 from 65 ratings.
Do Receipt Lens or I Hate Receipts have ads?
Receipt Lens shows ads; I Hate Receipts does not.
Which is updated more often, Receipt Lens or I Hate Receipts?
Receipt Lens ships an update monthly, and I Hate Receipts every 5 weeks. Most recently, Receipt Lens was updated on October 20, 2026 and I Hate Receipts on October 14, 2026.

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