# QuickReceipts Smart Scanner vs SquareSidekick

The clearest difference is ratings volume: QuickReceipts Smart Scanner at 1.7K against SquareSidekick's 2. QuickReceipts Smart Scanner also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). SquareSidekick's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuickReceipts Smart Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and SquareSidekick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SquareSidekick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickReceipts Smart Scanner has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

QuickReceipts Smart Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, SquareSidekick every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickReceipts Smart Scanner | SquareSidekick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickreceipts-smart-scanner/id1484095338/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squaresidekick/id6745418918/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 39 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QuickReceipts, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484095337) | [Christian Ritter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784819258) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickReceipts Smart Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickreceipts-smart-scanner/id1484095338)

Effortlessly manage your finances by digitizing both paper and email receipts. This app automatically imports email receipts and scans paper ones, organizing everything in one secure, private location. Generate expense reports and gain insights into your spending habits.

**Highlights:** Scan paper receipts, Import email receipts, On-device processing, Customizable tags, Expense report generation, Export receipts (PDF, CSV, ZIP), Spending overviews

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QuickReceipts Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| QuickReceipts Pro Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great receipt app
- 👍 Easy and simple to use
- 💡 Developers make improvements
- 🔒 Privacy-friendly
- 👍 Good core features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and loses data
- 🐛 Deleted all receipts
- 👎 OCR only scans total, not item details
- 🐛 Unable to recover lost data

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on usage
- Loses all uploaded receipts

**Requested features**

- Ability to scan multi-page receipts
- Automatic deletion of old receipts
- Manual vendor input option


### SquareSidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squaresidekick/id6745418918)

Receive real-time alerts for critical business events like low inventory and large transactions. Gain powerful insights into sales, customers, and inventory to proactively manage your operations and grow revenue.

**Highlights:** Real-time business alerts, Low inventory notifications, Sales and customer analytics, Multi-location support, Secure Square integration, Interactive dashboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Access | $24.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickReceipts Smart Scanner free?

QuickReceipts Smart Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SquareSidekick free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QuickReceipts Smart Scanner or SquareSidekick?

SquareSidekick is rated higher. QuickReceipts Smart Scanner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while SquareSidekick averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do QuickReceipts Smart Scanner or SquareSidekick have ads?

Neither QuickReceipts Smart Scanner nor SquareSidekick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickReceipts Smart Scanner or SquareSidekick?

QuickReceipts Smart Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and SquareSidekick every 9 days. Most recently, QuickReceipts Smart Scanner was updated on September 27, 2026 and SquareSidekick on August 25, 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.*