# Receipt Lens vs Invoice Create & Receipt Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Receipt Lens at freemium against Invoice Create & Receipt Maker's subscription. Receipt Lens also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 175) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). Invoice Create & Receipt Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (81% vs 64%). On price, rating 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 Invoice Create & Receipt Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 4.8 for Invoice Create & Receipt Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receipt Lens has 4.3K ratings behind it against 175, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Receipt Lens's written reviews are positive against 81% of Invoice Create & Receipt Maker's.

Receipt Lens ships an update monthly, Invoice Create & Receipt Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Receipt Lens | Invoice Create & Receipt Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764/reviews) | **[4.8 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-create-and-receipt-maker/id1673488538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 175 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [HYPERLINK INFOSYSTEM INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790870293) |

## What reviewers say

### Receipt Lens

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

**Currently charting:** #152 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


### Invoice Create & Receipt Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-create-and-receipt-maker/id1673488538)

Easily generate professional invoices and receipts from your device. Customize templates with your branding and send them to clients via email or messenger. Streamline your business finances with this intuitive tool.

**Highlights:** Professional invoice and receipt creation, Customizable templates with branding, Send invoices via email or messenger, Multi-currency invoicing, Copy existing invoices, Print and send invoices

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Invoice Maker & Generator App | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Invoice Maker & Generator App | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Invoices & Quote Generator App | $14.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Receipt Lens free?

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

### Is Invoice Create & Receipt Maker free?

Invoice Create & Receipt Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Receipt Lens or Invoice Create & Receipt Maker?

Invoice Create & Receipt Maker is rated higher. Receipt Lens averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Invoice Create & Receipt Maker averages 4.8 from 175 ratings.

### Do Receipt Lens or Invoice Create & Receipt Maker have ads?

Receipt Lens shows ads; Invoice Create & Receipt Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Receipt Lens or Invoice Create & Receipt Maker?

Receipt Lens ships an update monthly, and Invoice Create & Receipt Maker every 2 months. Most recently, Receipt Lens was updated on October 29, 2026 and Invoice Create & Receipt Maker on October 30, 2026.

---

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