# Shoeboxed vs Keep Receipt

The clearest difference is monetization model: Keep Receipt at free against Shoeboxed's freemium. Keep Receipt also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 60%). Shoeboxed's advantage is chart position (#156 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoeboxed sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.39 per month and Keep Receipt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Keep Receipt holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Shoeboxed's written reviews are positive against 74% of Keep Receipt's.

Shoeboxed ships an update every 2 weeks, Keep Receipt monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shoeboxed | Keep Receipt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoeboxed-mileage-tracker/id322143854/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-receipt/id1458904227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shoeboxed.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/322143857) | [Nikola Panic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458904226) |

## What reviewers say

### Shoeboxed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoeboxed-mileage-tracker/id322143854)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Effortlessly scan and organize business receipts and track mileage for tax deductions. Automates extraction of vendor, amount, date, and category. Offers automatic background mileage tracking for business trips.

**Highlights:** Automatic receipt scanning, Data extraction (vendor, amount, date, category), Searchable receipt storage, Automatic background mileage tracking, Mileage deduction calculation, Mail-in receipt scanning service, IRS-ready expense reports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Plan | $7.39 | per month |
| Starter Monthly | $9.00 | per month |
| Shoeboxed Mobile Premium | $14.95 | per month |
| Lite Plan | $14.95 | per month |
| Shoeboxed Mobile Pro | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $29.00 | per month |
| Plus Monthly | $79.00 | per month |
| Starter Annual | $97.00 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $290.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Highly recommended
- 🚀 Efficient receipt management
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤝 Excellent customer service
- 💰 Helpful for taxes and expenses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app updates
- 🕰️ Slow processing of receipts
- 🔍 Inconsistent data capture
- 🔒 Account and data issues
- 💰 Expensive paid plans

**Reported bugs**

- Receipts disappearing or not syncing
- Login and account creation problems
- Slow performance and app crashes
- Incorrect data extraction from receipts

**Requested features**

- Improved mileage tracking
- Faster receipt processing
- More customization options
- Better integration with accounting software
- Ability to edit/correct receipt data


### Keep Receipt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-receipt/id1458904227)

Effortlessly digitize your paper receipts with this app. Scan or import, set purchase dates and warranty periods, and categorize for easy retrieval. Securely store in the cloud and access across devices, with notifications for expiring warranties.

**Highlights:** Scan receipts, Import from gallery, Set purchase dates, Define warranty periods, Categorize receipts, Cloud storage, Warranty expiry notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep Receipt Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Keep Receipt Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📂 Helps organize receipts
- 💰 Free app
- 🤝 Good for business/non-profit use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss issues
- 🗂️ Limited customization of folders
- ⚠️ Receipts expire
- 🖨️ Inability to print receipts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to save a receipt
- Unable to log in or use app due to invalid email
- Receipts disappearing from the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize all folder names
- Option to add subtotals by category
- Export receipts/expenses to spreadsheet
- Optical character recognition (OCR) for receipts
- Chronological order and monthly view of receipts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shoeboxed free?

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

### Is Keep Receipt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shoeboxed or Keep Receipt?

Keep Receipt is rated higher. Shoeboxed averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Keep Receipt averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Shoeboxed or Keep Receipt have ads?

Neither Shoeboxed nor Keep Receipt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shoeboxed or Keep Receipt?

Shoeboxed ships an update every 2 weeks, and Keep Receipt monthly. Most recently, Shoeboxed was updated on October 29, 2026 and Keep Receipt on October 29, 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.*