# NoMOGasTax vs Essence Flex Spend

The clearest difference is rating: NoMOGasTax at 3.1 against Essence Flex Spend's 1.9. NoMOGasTax also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 8%). Essence Flex Spend's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoMOGasTax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Essence Flex Spend asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoMOGasTax holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of NoMOGasTax's written reviews are positive against 8% of Essence Flex Spend's.

NoMOGasTax ships an update monthly, Essence Flex Spend every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoMOGasTax | Essence Flex Spend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomogastax/id1594079657/reviews)** | [1.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essence-flex-spend/id6479701344/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | **28.7% of reviews** | 7.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tamalytics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594079659) | [Essence Healthcare, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736959493) |

## What reviewers say

### NoMOGasTax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomogastax/id1594079657)

Easily claim your Missouri gas tax refund. This app helps you track fuel receipts, calculate your potential refund amount, and generates the official Missouri Motor Fuel Tax Refund Form (MO-4923H). Keep digital records for the required three years.

**Highlights:** Track gas receipts, Calculate refund amount, Generate MO-4923H form, Store digital backups, Organize fuel records

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface for tracking gas receipts
- 💰 Helps users recover gas tax refunds
- 📸 Simple photo capture of receipts
- 🎯 Good concept for fuel tax tracking
- 🤝 Responsive customer support team (when available)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent data loss after updates or migrations
- 🔐 Password reset functionality missing or broken
- 💳 Unexpected subscription charges and billing issues
- ❌ Form generation fails or emails don't arrive
- 📅 Date entries show incorrectly (off by one day)

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss after app updates
- Data loss after Apple ID migration
- Password login failures with no reset option
- App freezes when adding gas stations
- App freezes when taking photos within app

**Requested features**

- Auto-populate receipt data from photos using OCR
- Edit and delete functionality for entries
- Password reset option
- Electronic submission of tax forms to state
- View and print transaction history/totals


### Essence Flex Spend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/essence-flex-spend/id6479701344)

Manage your Flex Card on the go with this secure mobile app. Check balances, scan product barcodes for eligibility, and view account summaries. Retrieve forgotten credentials and report lost or stolen cards.

**Highlights:** Secure card management, Check available balances, Scan product barcodes for eligibility, View account summaries, Retrieve forgotten credentials, Report lost/stolen cards, Set notification preferences

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoMOGasTax free?

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

### Is Essence Flex Spend free?

Essence Flex Spend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NoMOGasTax or Essence Flex Spend?

NoMOGasTax is rated higher. NoMOGasTax averages 3.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Essence Flex Spend averages 1.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do NoMOGasTax or Essence Flex Spend have ads?

Neither NoMOGasTax nor Essence Flex Spend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoMOGasTax or Essence Flex Spend?

NoMOGasTax ships an update monthly, and Essence Flex Spend every 4 months. Most recently, NoMOGasTax was updated on October 19, 2026 and Essence Flex Spend on October 11, 2026.

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