Comparison

Economy vs ReceiptPlus

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

Head to head
About

Economy

This app provides a comprehensive snapshot of the US economy, offering the latest key economic indicators and historical data. It includes tens of thousands of indicators for the US, all 50 states, major metro areas, and over 100 other countries. Visualize trends across various timeframes, presidencies, and recessions.

Highlights
  • Key US economic indicators (GDP, Employment, Housing)
  • Historical data tracking (months, years, decades)
  • Data for 50 US states and metro areas
  • Indicators for over 100 countries
  • Graphs across presidencies and recessions
  • Powerful search engine for 45,000 indicators
  • Data-value transformations for charting
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

***** Featured in iTunes "STAFF FAVORITES" section and also #1 Finance app for several weeks in 2009 ***** ***** Featured on cover and chapter-5 of Wiley Publishing's book on Incredible iPhone Apps ***** This app gives you a snapshot of the US economy by providing the latest key economic indicators and tracking the history of these indicators across the past few months, years and decades. The app includes around 45,000 economic indicators. The primary focus is on US economic indicators (including detailed data on all 50 states and for major metro areas). It also includes some economic indicators for more than a 100 other countries (e.g. UK, Canada, Australia, India, Singapore, China, Mexico, Estonia, Kenya, Nepal, Brazil etc.) Macworld review for the V1 version of the app http://www.macworld.com/article/142855/2009/09/economicnewsapps.html says "tough to do better than Cascade Software’s Economy app" "The app is a one-stop shop ....... economists and financial analysts love to parse" "it’s a handy resource to have available in the palm of your hand." --- Features: 1. Latest values of key (curated) US economic indicators (GDP, Employment, Housing, Manufacturing, Inflation, Trade Deficit, weekly updates of Canadian,Mexican currency exchange rates , M2 Money stock, etc.) published by the US Federal Reserve. 2. Share economic graphs through social media, email, SMS, printouts etc. 3. Graphs to track economic indicators across many different time ranges (e.g. 1 year, 3 years, ...,40 years etc.) 4. Graphs that track the values of economic indicators across Democratic and Republican presidencies and across Recession periods over the past several decades. 5. Around 45,000 economic indicators (mostly for the US, but also for more than a 100 other countries) 6. A powerful search engine that makes it easy to use partial (or full) keywords to search through the 45,000 economic indicators provided by the app. 7. All indicators updated soon after the govt numbers are published. (Most indicators updated monthly, others quarterly, annually, daily or weekly) 8. Help/Descriptions for many economic indicators. 9. Data-value transformations (graphs can be charted on interesting y-axis transformations (e.g. continuously compounded annual rate of change, natural log, change from previous year etc.) 10. The app requires internet connectivity, but previously downloaded/viewed (saved) data can be viewed in offline mode without an internet connection. Are you curious about the economy? Gauge the current state of the US economy with the latest economic indicators, Review historical data for patterns across recessions and patterns across Republican and Democratic presidencies Do you want to win arguments when discussing the economy or make speculative predictions about the economy based on patterns from the past? This app will help you with all of that and more. ---- Please contact us through our website (http://CascadeSoft.net) or blog for questions, comments or suggestions. The app is optimised for multiple iPhone and iPod Touch devices and it has been tested on devices ranging from an iPhone 4 device (running iOS 5.1.1) to an iPhone 7 Plus device (running iOS 10.1) Download the app to see why it was the #1 ranked paid app in the Finance category of the app store (for weeks in summer, 2009) and why it was featured on the cover of Wiley Publishing's book on Incredible iPhone apps.

About

ReceiptPlus

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Receipt Plus — AI Receipt Scanner & Expense Tracker: Stop losing track of receipts. Receipt Plus uses advanced AI to instantly scan, read, and organize your receipts — so you can focus on what matters. Scan in Seconds: Point your camera at any receipt and Receipt Plus extracts the merchant name, date, total, taxes, and line items automatically. No manual entry. No mess. Smart Expense Tracking: Organize expenses by category, date, or merchant. Filter and search your full history in seconds. Always know where your money is going. Built for the Way You Work: Receipt Plus is designed with real tax needs in mind. Track taxes separately, tag business expenses, and generate clean, export-ready PDF reports come tax time — whether you're a freelancer, self-employed professional, or small business owner. Share Budgets with Family: Create shared budgets and split expenses with partners, roommates, or family members. Everyone stays on the same page without the awkward conversations. Export & Report: Generate clean, organized PDF expense reports you can hand directly to your accountant. Filter by date range, category, or tax type before exporting. Receipt Plus Pro: Unlock unlimited scanning, advanced reporting, shared budgets, and priority support with a Receipt Plus Pro subscription. Why Receipt Plus? • AI-powered receipt scanning — no typing required • Tax tracking built in • Accounting-ready PDF exports • Shared budgets, Shared & split expenses • Clean, intuitive design built for iPhone • Your data is private and secure Download Receipt Plus and take the stress out of expense tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://receiptplus.ca/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Economy4 screens
ReceiptPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ReceiptPlus at Free against Economy's $2.99. ReceiptPlus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Economy's advantage is chart position (#108 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

ReceiptPlus is free to download; Economy costs $2.99 up front. Economy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReceiptPlus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Economy ships an update every 6 months, ReceiptPlus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Economy versus ReceiptPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEconomyReceiptPlus
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (160 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings160 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCascade Software CorporationGovind Vaghasiya

Bugs and requests

Economy

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App won't open
  • App crashes
  • App crashing on iPad
  • App no longer functioning
  • App is buggy
Show 3 more
  • App is outdated
  • App recently hacked, displaying incorrect currency
  • Offline mode gives error message

Requested features

111 requests
  • Fix crashes and make the app open
  • Provide refunds for non-functioning apps
  • Update the app to current versions
  • Add more historical data
  • Add more recent data
Show 106 more
  • Improve user-friendliness for sorting and navigation
  • Include a calendar for upcoming report releases
  • Show expectations for each report
  • Faster app updates
  • Clearer definitions and descriptions for economic metrics
  • Display current percentages alongside changes
  • Allow for more data variation and comparison
  • Fix currency display issues
  • Include more historical data for specific indices
  • Add more beige book information
  • Include a chart for margin debt of equities
  • Add a view by House of Representatives
  • Improve graph aesthetics
  • Increase data depth and breadth
  • Add more data points for specific sectors like housing
  • Include a scale on the y-axis of graphs
  • Add an email button for sharing data
  • Include summary and breakdown data of Federal spending
  • Add data on Federal debt to GDP
  • Incorporate features for business applications and MBA students
  • Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
  • Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
  • Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
  • Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
  • Add local and state-level economic information
  • Incorporate worldwide economic data
  • Improve graph tweaking and customization
  • Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
  • Add more data for the housing sector
  • Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
  • Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
  • Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
  • Enable auto-rotation of graphs
  • Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
  • Display graphs with different scales effectively
  • Show imports and exports on the same graph
  • Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia
  • Add more indicators such as Consumer Spending and Consumer Confidence
  • Add local and state information
  • Add worldwide data
  • Improve graphs
  • Add more data
  • Add features for business applications and MBA students
  • Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
  • Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
  • Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
  • Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
  • Add local and state-level economic information
  • Incorporate worldwide economic data
  • Improve graph aesthetics
  • Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
  • Add more data for the housing sector
  • Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
  • Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
  • Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
  • Enable auto-rotation of graphs
  • Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
  • Display graphs with different scales effectively
  • Show imports and exports on the same graph
  • Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia
  • Add more indicators such as Consumer Spending and Consumer Confidence
  • Add local and state information
  • Add worldwide data
  • Improve graphs
  • Add more data
  • Add features for business applications and MBA students
  • Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
  • Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
  • Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
  • Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
  • Add local and state-level economic information
  • Incorporate worldwide economic data
  • Improve graph aesthetics
  • Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
  • Add more data for the housing sector
  • Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
  • Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
  • Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
  • Enable auto-rotation of graphs
  • Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
  • Display graphs with different scales effectively
  • Show imports and exports on the same graph
  • Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia
  • Add more indicators such as Consumer Spending and Consumer Confidence
  • Add local and state information
  • Add worldwide data
  • Improve graphs
  • Add more data
  • Add features for business applications and MBA students
  • Add a way to sort on upcoming indicators
  • Provide information on upcoming publications (month/week/day)
  • Address shortcomings in GDP reporting
  • Include average yearly home price/value adjusted for inflation
  • Add local and state-level economic information
  • Incorporate worldwide economic data
  • Improve graph aesthetics
  • Allow offline access to previously downloaded data
  • Add more data for the housing sector
  • Display actual numbers on the left scale of graphs
  • Allow selection of specific year ranges for analysis
  • Label vertical axes on graphs for clarity
  • Enable auto-rotation of graphs
  • Allow simultaneous display of two graphs
  • Display graphs with different scales effectively
  • Show imports and exports on the same graph
  • Include data on US trade with specific regions like China or Asia

ReceiptPlus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Economy

One-time1
  • V6 Upgrade for Early Adopters$1.99
2 purchases

ReceiptPlus

Subscriptions2
  • Receipt Plus Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Receipt Plus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Economy free?
Economy costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ReceiptPlus free?
ReceiptPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Economy or ReceiptPlus have ads?
Neither Economy nor ReceiptPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Economy or ReceiptPlus?
Economy ships an update every 6 months, and ReceiptPlus fortnightly. Most recently, Economy was updated on October 29, 2026 and ReceiptPlus on October 27, 2026.

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