Comparison

SimplyWise vs ReceiptScan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SimplyWise

Effortlessly manage expenses, scan receipts with AI, and optimize tax refunds. This app offers automatic import, smart reminders for deductions, and instant expense reports. Securely store all your financial documents in the cloud.

Highlights
  • AI-driven receipt scanning
  • Automatic receipt import
  • Expense categorization
  • Tax deduction identification
  • Instant expense reports
  • Bank account integration
  • Unlimited cloud storage
Features
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All-in-one solution for effortless expense management, receipts scanning, tax refund optimization. Simplify your financial life with the most accurate receipt scanner, one-tap filing & expense categorization, smart reminders for tax deductions, instant expense reports, and more. AI-DRIVEN RECEIPT SCANNER • Scan and store receipts, bills, invoices, and important paperwork effortlessly with our AI-driven receipt scanner. • Capture key information, including store name, date, tip, sales tax, and total with our AI-driven receipt scanner. • Get notified of upcoming return deadlines based on store policies with smart reminders. YOUR DIGITAL EXPENSE MANAGER • Search and find what you need instantly, whether by expense category, store, or custom note. • Track spending with monthly and yearly expense reports by category. • Send PDFs, JPEGs, or Excel spreadsheets with ease via text or email. IMPORT RECEIPTS AUTOMATICALLY • Automatically import business receipts from your email and online accounts (Gmail, Outlook, Amazon, Walmart, PayPal) by connecting them to SimplyWise. MAXIMIZE TAX REFUND • Turn your receipts into PDFs and organized spreadsheets categorized by expenses with just one tap. • Easily identify potential tax write-offs, so you make the most of every tax deduction. SEAMLESS INTEGRATION • Connect with bank or credit card accounts to match receipts with transactions, and automatically flag discrepancies. UNLIMITED STORAGE & BANK-LEVEL SECURITY • All documents are stored in a secure and unlimited cloud with 256-bit encryption. Most used words for our all-in-one expense manager app gathered from 10.000+ reviews: Exceptional Customer Service! Best Receipt Scanner! Ultra Easy to Use! Save Me Tons of Money! Here are a few more examples: This app's receipt scanner feature flawlessly scans business receipts no matter how torn, wrinkled, or messed up they are and I love their awesome expense reports. - Manfred, 2023 My first praises for the customer service! They contacted me probably within 30 min or less after my form request. The app is so helpful as an expense manager. - Rose, 2023 I love the simplicity and speed of this expense manager app. The app's powerful OCR technology accurately scans receipts, making it incredibly easy to keep track of your expenses. Best receipt scanner out there!! - Mikail, 2023 Download SimplyWise now and experience a new level of organization, accuracy, and convenience in expense management. To learn more, visit our Terms of Service at https://www.simplywise.com/terms.

About

ReceiptScan

Effortlessly track expenses by photographing receipts. The app automatically extracts vendor, amount, and date using on-device OCR. Organize, search, and filter your spending with detailed stats and export options.

Highlights
  • Instant receipt scanning
  • Automatic OCR data extraction
  • Categorize expenses
  • Search and filter history
  • Spending statistics
  • CSV export
  • Dark mode support
Features
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ReceiptScan makes expense tracking effortless. Simply photograph any receipt and the app automatically reads the vendor, amount, and date using on-device text recognition — no internet required. Auto reads may need to be reviewed for accuracy. Features: • Instant receipt scanning with your camera or photo library • Automatic OCR reads vendor, amount, and date • Organize receipts by category (Food, Travel, Shopping, and more) • Search and filter your receipt history • Spending stats and monthly summaries • Export to CSV for Excel, Numbers, or accounting software • Full dark mode support • 100% private — all data stays on your device

Screenshots

SimplyWise4 screens
ReceiptScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimplyWise at 4.9 against ReceiptScan's 3.0. SimplyWise also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (38K vs 2). ReceiptScan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. SimplyWise sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ReceiptScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimplyWise holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplyWise has 38K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of SimplyWise's written reviews are positive against 50% of ReceiptScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplyWise ships an update every 5 weeks, ReceiptScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SimplyWise versus ReceiptScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyWiseReceiptScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (38K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSimplyWise, Inc.Arun Sharma

Customer experience

SimplyWise

All ratings38,028 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative18.9%

ReceiptScan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

SimplyWise

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scanning sometimes fails to capture all receipt details
  • App crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for PDF document imports
  • Improve folder management and sorting
  • Enhance email receipt handling
  • Provide more customization options for folders and icons
  • Integrate with popular accounting software

ReceiptScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SimplyWise

Subscriptions10
  • Pay-What's-Fair$0.991 Month
  • SimplyWise Base Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • SimplyWise Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • SimplyWise Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • SimplyWise (7-Day Trial)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • SimplyWise (Trial & Annual)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • SimplyWise (Annual 9)7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • SimplyWise Base7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • SimplyWise (Annual 10)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • SimplyWise Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

ReceiptScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyWise free?
SimplyWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReceiptScan free?
ReceiptScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplyWise or ReceiptScan?
SimplyWise is rated higher. SimplyWise averages 4.9 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while ReceiptScan averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SimplyWise or ReceiptScan have ads?
SimplyWise shows ads; ReceiptScan does not.
Which is updated more often, SimplyWise or ReceiptScan?
SimplyWise ships an update every 5 weeks, and ReceiptScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimplyWise was updated on November 7, 2026 and ReceiptScan on October 31, 2026.

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