Comparison

Receipt Lens vs XpenseTracker Pro

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
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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

XpenseTracker Pro

Track mileage and expenses with a powerful, user-friendly app. Customize categories, payment types, and fields to suit your needs. Includes easy mileage tracking with GPS and receipt photo capture. Export reports in various formats.

Highlights
  • Expense and mileage tracking
  • Customizable categories and fields
  • Receipt photo capture
  • GPS mileage tracking
  • Exportable reports (CSV, PDF, IIF)
  • Multi-currency support
  • Data backup to iCloud
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Save time & money! Track your MILEAGE and EXPENSES with the most powerful expense app available! A comprehensive, full featured app that's easy to use and extends to your desktop. XpenseTracker has been a customer favorite on the App Store since 2008. *March 2017- "BEST FINANCE APP" http://www.creditdonkey.com/finance-apps.html *XpenseTracker named "must have tax app" by H & R Block** http://tinyurl.com/HRBlockLovesXT *EventJuice UK declares "must download app" http://tinyurl.com/MustHaveForEvents *TabletPCReview.com rated XpenseTracker "Best Personal Finance App for iPad" - http://tinyurl.com/bestfinanceapp ----- XpenseTracker is a comprehensive expense tracking and reporting application for anyone wishing to track their expenses and/or mileage. Its ease of use, full features and great interface make it an essential tool for every iPhone/iPad user. Its power even extends to the desktop by allowing emailing or exporting of the expense reports and accompanying photo receipts directly to the desktop. It will save you time and money. ----- Features include: * Records all of your expenses and provides a running total for each log * Completely customize categories, sub-categories and payment types * Completely customizable fields you choose to use or not. Unused fields are hidden when adding new expenses * Sort expenses by "Date" , "Category", "Payment Type" or "Client" * For each category, the last payment type is remembered further simplifying data entry * Keeps a frequently used list for many fields * Mark a log as "reimbursed" or "submitted" * Easy mileage tracking with MANY different options: + Enter total distance or start/stop odometer reading (remembers last stop reading) + Enter start/stop addresses (app will calculate distance) + Enter more than one destination in a single entry if desired (loved by real estate agents) + Use GPS to track distances - just tell the app when you leave and arrive (available if AutoTrack is not used) * Supports ALL major currencies * Many user defined preferences * Extensive support for VAT * Email your expense reports in comma delimited (CSV) format for easy import to Excel or Numbers. Photo receipts are also emailed as JPEG attachments * Support for Quickbooks (IIF) format * Export your reports directly to your Mac or PC via Wi-Fi connection and have your file immediately appear on your desktop. The customizable CSV file can be easily imported into Excel or Numbers * Well over a dozen PDF templates for creating beautiful, finished PDF format reports * Support for sorting and exporting by client * Using the iPhone’s built-in camera, take snapshots of your receipts * Capture multiple images per expense * Automatically backup your data to iCloud * Set Password or use TouchID ----- Required Subscription A subscription to Unlimited Usage or AutoTrack (which includes unlimited usage) is required after adding 25 free entries Subscription Details: * Choose between Unlimited Usage or AutoTrack (includes unlimited usage) * AutoTrack is a feature that will automatically track your drives. All you need to do is carry your device with you * Payment charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase * Automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period * Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period * Each subscription is available monthly or yearly Optional Subscription - Human Scan: * Human Scan will allow you to take a picture of a receipt and have an actual human extract the key information and update your expense entry. You do NOT need this add-on if you simply want to take photos of your receipt as the app already has that built-in. Questions/Comments: Tap the Email the Author field within the app's Prefs screen ----- silverwaresoftware.com/PrivacyPolicy.html silverwaresoftware.com/TermsOfUse.html

Screenshots

Receipt Lens4 screens
XpenseTracker Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XpenseTracker Pro at none against Receipt Lens's shown. XpenseTracker Pro also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 65%). Receipt Lens's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 696). On price, rating, 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 XpenseTracker Pro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Receipt Lens against 4.7 for XpenseTracker Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receipt Lens has 4.3K ratings behind it against 696, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Receipt Lens's written reviews are positive against 77% of XpenseTracker Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Receipt Lens ships an update monthly, XpenseTracker Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Receipt Lens versus XpenseTracker Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReceipt LensXpenseTracker Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings)4.7 (696 ratings)
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews76.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better696
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#166#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGlority Global Group Ltd.Silverware Software, LLC

Customer experience

Receipt Lens

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

XpenseTracker Pro

All ratings696 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative18.2%

User reviews

Receipt Lens

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Intelligent app
  • 🚀 Accurate and reliable
  • 🚀 Saves time
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Organized receipts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Unreliable OCR
  • 🔒 Security and account issues
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Limited export and customization options

XpenseTracker Pro

From 696 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 💰 Practically free
  • 🙌 Excellent for expense tracking
  • 🗓️ Simplifies tax season
  • 🔍 Intuitive and customizable

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model too expensive
  • 🐛 Sync and data loss issues
  • 🔒 Unclear subscription terms
  • 🚫 Limitations on free version
  • 🤔 Confusing upgrade process

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

XpenseTracker Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to edit decimal points in mileage
  • Subscription issues causing inability to add new entries
  • Data loss and inability to restore backups

Requested features

5 requests
  • Recurring expense management
  • Advanced reporting and analytics
  • Automatic mileage tracking
  • Integration with accounting software
  • Dark mode and UI customization

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
8 purchases

XpenseTracker Pro

Subscriptions7
  • Unlimited Usage14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Usage PLUS AutoTrack14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Low Usage-25 scans per mo.7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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  • Moderate Usage-50 scans per mo7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • High Usage-100 scans per mo7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited Usage14 Days trial$32.991 Year
  • Unlimited Usage PLUS AutoTrack14 Days trial$43.991 Year
One-time1
  • Up to 10 additional scans.$3.99

Questions

Is Receipt Lens free?
Receipt Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XpenseTracker Pro free?
XpenseTracker Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Receipt Lens or XpenseTracker Pro?
Receipt Lens and XpenseTracker Pro are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.3K and 696 ratings respectively.
Do Receipt Lens or XpenseTracker Pro have ads?
Receipt Lens shows ads; XpenseTracker Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Receipt Lens or XpenseTracker Pro?
Receipt Lens ships an update monthly, and XpenseTracker Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Receipt Lens was updated on October 17, 2026 and XpenseTracker Pro on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Receipt Lens or XpenseTracker Pro?
Receipt Lens currently peaks at #166 in the App Store charts, and XpenseTracker Pro at #129. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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