# Receipt Lens vs Receipt Beacon

The clearest difference is ads: Receipt Beacon at none against Receipt Lens's shown. Receipt Beacon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Receipt Lens's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 1) and chart position (#104 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Beacon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Receipt Beacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receipt Lens has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Receipt Lens | Receipt Beacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-beacon/id6766258660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) | [John Moses](https://appshunter.io/developer/1443362793) |

## What reviewers say

### Receipt Lens

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

**Currently charting:** #104 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 Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-beacon/id6766258660)

Easily capture, organize, and export your paper receipts. Scan with your camera or import images, then review and edit details like merchant, date, and total before saving. Create custom folders and categories to track spending for personal, business, or tax purposes.

**Highlights:** Scan receipts with camera, Import receipt images, Edit extracted receipt details, Organize receipts into folders, Create custom categories with colors, Generate spending reports, Export reports as PDF or CSV

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Receipt Beacon Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Receipt Beacon Pro | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Receipt Lens free?

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

### Is Receipt Beacon free?

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

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

Receipt Beacon is rated higher. Receipt Lens averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Receipt Beacon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Receipt Lens shows ads; Receipt Beacon does not.

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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.*