# Receipt Tracker vs Tofu Expense

The clearest difference is monetization model: Receipt Tracker at free with in-app purchases against Tofu Expense's subscription. Receipt Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Tofu Expense's advantage is ratings volume (432 vs 60). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Receipt Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Tofu Expense sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 Tracker against 4.7 for Tofu Expense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tofu Expense has 432 ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Receipt Tracker's written reviews are positive against 93% of Tofu Expense's.

Receipt Tracker ships an update every 9 days, Tofu Expense every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Receipt Tracker | Tofu Expense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-tracker-tax-return/id1594825425/reviews) | **[4.7 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tofu-expense-receipt-tracker/id6443700019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **432** |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 50 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [B TO J PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/569308231) | [GetPaid Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1314873763) |

## What reviewers say

### Receipt Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-tracker-tax-return/id1594825425)

Easily scan and organize all your business receipts in one place. Share them in real-time with your accountant or team for streamlined expense tracking and tax preparation. Save time and money by reducing your tax burden.

**Highlights:** Unlimited receipt scanning, Real-time receipt sharing, Expense tracking and organization, Instant report generation, CSV export, Multi-user and multi-device support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple navigation
- 👍 Great for tax time
- 👍 Helpful for organizing receipts
- 👍 Personalization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App shuts down
- 🐛 App became very slow
- 🐛 Cannot view past entries
- 🐛 No way to archive old receipts
- 🐛 PDF export issues (amounts don't match, app closes)

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps shutting down
- App became very slow
- Won't let me look at what I have done so far
- No way of archiving old receipts
- Export PDF receipts and amounts did not match

**Requested features**

- Scan receipt pictures
- Contact support for subscription issues
- Archiving old receipts
- Improved PDF export functionality
- Automatic receipt reading/OCR


### Tofu Expense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tofu-expense-receipt-tracker/id6443700019)

Effortlessly track business expenses and maximize tax refunds with advanced receipt scanning and automatic data extraction. Organize your finances, generate reports, and stay compliant with IRS regulations.

**Highlights:** Automatic receipt data extraction, Unlimited receipt scanning, Expense reporting (xlsx, csv, pdf), Tax deduction maximization, Cloud-based receipt storage, Automatic categorization rules

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Tofu Expense - Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Accurate receipt scanning
- 📂 Seamless cloud integration
- 🔍 Helpful categorization and tagging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of customer support
- ⚠️ App no longer updated or supported

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicating expenses on reports
- Inability to delete expenses

**Requested features**

- Improved expense reporting
- Advanced analytics and insights


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Receipt Tracker free?

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

### Is Tofu Expense free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Receipt Tracker or Tofu Expense?

Tofu Expense is rated higher. Receipt Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Tofu Expense averages 4.7 from 432 ratings.

### Do Receipt Tracker or Tofu Expense have ads?

Neither Receipt Tracker nor Tofu Expense shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Receipt Tracker or Tofu Expense?

Receipt Tracker ships an update every 9 days, and Tofu Expense every 2 weeks. Most recently, Receipt Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tofu Expense on November 3, 2026.

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