# Receipt Lens vs Keep Receipt

The clearest difference is ads: Keep Receipt at none against Receipt Lens's shown. Keep Receipt also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and review sentiment (74% vs 65%). Receipt Lens's advantage is chart position (#113 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Receipt Lens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Keep Receipt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Receipt Lens against 4.7 for Keep Receipt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Receipt Lens's written reviews are positive against 74% of Keep Receipt's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Receipt Lens | Keep Receipt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-receipt/id1458904227/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [Nikola Panic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458904226) |

## What reviewers say

### Receipt Lens

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

**Currently charting:** #113 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


### Keep Receipt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-receipt/id1458904227)

Effortlessly digitize your paper receipts with this app. Scan or import, set purchase dates and warranty periods, and categorize for easy retrieval. Securely store in the cloud and access across devices, with notifications for expiring warranties.

**Highlights:** Scan receipts, Import from gallery, Set purchase dates, Define warranty periods, Categorize receipts, Cloud storage, Warranty expiry notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep Receipt Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Keep Receipt Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📂 Helps organize receipts
- 💰 Free app
- 🤝 Good for business/non-profit use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss issues
- 🗂️ Limited customization of folders
- ⚠️ Receipts expire
- 🖨️ Inability to print receipts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to save a receipt
- Unable to log in or use app due to invalid email
- Receipts disappearing from the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize all folder names
- Option to add subtotals by category
- Export receipts/expenses to spreadsheet
- Optical character recognition (OCR) for receipts
- Chronological order and monthly view of receipts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Receipt Lens free?

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

### Is Keep Receipt free?

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

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

Receipt Lens is rated higher. Receipt Lens averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Keep Receipt averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

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

Receipt Lens shows ads; Keep Receipt does not.

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

Receipt Lens ships an update monthly, and Keep Receipt monthly. Most recently, Receipt Lens was updated on October 20, 2026 and Keep Receipt on October 18, 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.*
