# Receipt Lens vs I Hate Receipts

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 (#102 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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Receipt Lens | I Hate Receipts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764/reviews)** | [4.1 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-hate-receipts/id1454701042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | **64.8% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [IHR, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454701041) |

## What reviewers say

### Receipt Lens

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

**Currently charting:** #102 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


### I Hate Receipts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-hate-receipts/id1454701042)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional | $9.99 | per year |


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