# Receipt Lens vs Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts

The clearest difference is rating: Receipt Lens at 4.7 against Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts's 3.6. Receipt Lens also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 14) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Receipt Lens holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receipt Lens has 4.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Receipt Lens's written reviews are positive against 53% of Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Receipt Lens | Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764/reviews)** | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-tracker-smart-receipts/id1478673453/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **64.3% of reviews** | 53.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [Beatcode Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478673452) |

## What reviewers say

### Receipt Lens

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

**Currently charting:** #146 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


### Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-tracker-smart-receipts/id1478673453)

Effortlessly manage your expenses with this app. Scan receipts using a smart camera, import documents, and archive them securely in the cloud. Search text within receipts and automatically recognize amounts for simplified expense reporting.

**Highlights:** Smart camera receipt scanning, Cloud archiving with security, OCR text search, Automatic amount recognition, CSV/PDF export, Filter personal/business expenses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Receipt & Invoice Tracker PRO | $3.99 | per month |
| Receipt & Invoice Tracker PRO | $24.99 | per year |
| Receipt & Invoice Tracker Family | $34.99 | per year |
| 20 Receipts | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Receipts | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Fast scanning and processing
- 💡 Good for business and personal receipts
- 💰 Reasonable price/good value
- 🔍 Searchable receipts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Receipts disappearing/not showing
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 App crashes/slowdowns
- 🐛 Subscription/cancellation issues

**Reported bugs**

- Missing receipts
- Unreliable syncing
- App gets blocked
- Receipts not showing up for a specific year
- App slowed down significantly

**Requested features**

- Automatic date recognition
- Automatic currency conversion
- Summary reports with total expenses
- Option to attach XML files
- Ability to create collages for printing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Receipt Lens free?

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

### Is Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts free?

Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Receipt Lens or Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts?

Receipt Lens is rated higher. Receipt Lens averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts averages 3.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Receipt Lens or Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts have ads?

Both Receipt Lens and Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Receipt Lens or Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts?

Receipt Lens ships an update monthly, and Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts monthly. Most recently, Receipt Lens was updated on October 29, 2026 and Receipt Tracker Smart Receipts on October 29, 2026.

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