Comparison

Dext vs BrightSafe On The Go

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

Head to head
About

Dext

Effortlessly digitize and manage business expenses from receipts and invoices. Automate data extraction, categorization, and integration with accounting software to save time and simplify tax compliance.

Highlights
  • Automated data extraction from receipts and invoices
  • AI-powered OCR with 99% accuracy
  • Seamless integration with QuickBooks and Xero
  • Multiple submission methods (mobile, email, web)
  • Expense itemization and categorization
  • Bookkeeping workspaces for costs, sales, and reports
Features
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Dext is the best expense tracker app that effortlessly extracts data from receipts or invoices, regardless of their size or quantity, ensuring you remain in control of your expenses wherever you are. It meticulously itemizes and categorizes this data, offering valuable insights into your business. By leveraging Dext, you can make informed decisions, save time, and seamlessly integrate expenses into your accounting systems. As a cloud-based easy expense management solution, once you sign up for Dext through the app, you gain access to various expense management features and submission methods across different devices. - Submit receipts via Mobile app - Upload expenses from your computer - Email Invoices via your dedicated Dext Prepare email-in address - Set up a Fetch connection with a supplier Key Benefits: * Expense data extraction with a simple snap: Our Optical Character Recognition, with 99.9% accuracy and combined with AI, digitizes any receipts, bills, and invoices, decoding even handwriting. * Experience even faster, automated integration with your suppliers and accountants: Your expense data seamlessly travels from 1,400+ suppliers – such as Xero, Sage and QuickBooks. We manage expense tracking, reconciliation, categorization for a simplified tax compliance. * Trustworthy data & receipt tracker: We excel in bookkeeping automation, ensuring reliable extraction and reconciliation of item transactions. No glitches, just an easy flow of expense data that enables faster business decisions. Key App features: - Camera modes: Single mode to extract a single receipt, multiple mode to capture several expenses (Dext separates each photo into a separate item), and combine mode to capture expense data spread over several pages or for very long receipts (Dext combines photos into one item). - Connect to QuickBooks (QBO) and Xero from the app: This new feature integrates software with just a couple of taps, enabling you to start tracking and sending expenses automatically to your accountant. If you work with other software like Sage, you can still connect your expenses via our cloud system on the web. - Expense itemization across all submission methods: Your data will then be categorized by industry type, expense category, document type (receipt, invoice, bank statement, credit note), owner, submission details, supplier, currency, tax amount, payment status, and more. Each of these fields can be easily edited and managed with a single tap. Three different bookkeeping workspaces: Cost data to keep track of the receipts, invoices and other expenses that your business uses to purchase goods and services. Sales workspace to track the invoices and other financial documents that your business issues to its customers for payment. Expense reports to collate an individual’s reimbursable payments. REASONS TO TRY DEXT Save hours each month by streamlining expenses, data entry, reconciliation, and categorization. Facilitate real-time submission of expense reports by employees. Whether they are on a business trip or dining out. Centralize all your documents on Dext (invoices, expense reports, bank statements, bills, receipt data, etc.) As the best bookkeeping app in the market, Dext ensures your receipt data is safely stored using bank-level encryption and fully GDPR compliant Start your 14-day free trial today! Main integrations: Xero QuickBooks online Sage accounting FreeAgent KashFlow Gusto Dropbox & More Awards: * 2024 - Winner - ‘Small Business App Partner of the Year’ (Xero Awards UK and Australia) * 2023 Winner - ‘Best Accounting Cloud-Based Software Company’ (SME News - IT Awards) * 2023 Winner - ‘Best Accounting Pre-Accounting Automation Specialists 2023’ (Acquisition International) Privacy policy: https://www.dext.com/eu/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.dext.com/eu/terms-and-conditions

About

BrightSafe On The Go

Manage health and safety tasks remotely with this business tool. Record hazards in real-time, access important documents, and complete e-learning courses. Connect with health and safety experts easily.

Highlights
  • Manage health & safety tasks on the move
  • Record workplace hazards in real-time
  • Access health & safety documents
  • Complete e-learning courses
  • Connect with health & safety experts
Features
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BrightSafe On The Go is a free app for BrightSafe customers. It lets you manage health & safety tasks on the move and record workplace hazards in real-time. Here’s how it helps you: • Review risk assessments on the go and set review date reminders. • Record workplace hazards in real-time and instantly upload images. • Complete CPD-accredited e-learning courses at a time that suits you. • Get instant access to all your important health & safety documents. • Keep up to date with the latest health & safety news wherever you go. • Speak to qualified health & safety experts at the tap of a button. BrightSafe On The Go is the perfect addition to your BrightSafe software. Download it now.

Screenshots

Dext4 screens
BrightSafe On The Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dext and BrightSafe On The Go both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Dext's written reviews are positive against 17% of BrightSafe On The Go's. Dext also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 13). BrightSafe On The Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Dext sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. BrightSafe On The Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dext against 4.7 for BrightSafe On The Go. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dext has 7.4K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Dext's written reviews are positive against 17% of BrightSafe On The Go's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dext versus BrightSafe On The Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDextBrightSafe On The Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.4K ratings) — better4.7 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews — better17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDext Software LimitedBrightHR

Customer experience

Dext

All ratings7,443 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive62.4%
Neutral8.1%
Negative29.6%

BrightSafe On The Go

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative73.9%

Bugs and requests

Dext

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incorrect categorization of expenses
  • Receipts disappearing or not uploading properly
  • Inability to add custom expense categories
  • Grayed out and unavailable fields in the app
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow manual adjustment of taxes
  • Provide ability to rearrange receipts by date, amount, etc.
  • Add option to submit receipts for approval directly from the app
  • Enable access to photo folders for importing receipts
  • Improve OCR accuracy and reliability

BrightSafe On The Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Dext

Subscriptions15
  • Business (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Business Plus (Monthly)$25.491 Month
  • Business - 5 users, 250 docs$34.991 Month
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  • Business - 6 users, 300 docs$39.991 Month
  • Business - 7 users, 350 docs$49.991 Month
  • Business - 8 users, 400 docs$49.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$50.991 Month
  • Business - 9 users, 450 docs$59.991 Month
  • Business - 10 users, 500 docs$69.991 Month
  • Business (Annual)$124.991 Year
  • Business Plus (Annual)$244.991 Year
  • Business - 5 users, 250 docs$349.991 Year
  • Business - 6 users, 300 docs$399.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)$449.991 Year
  • Business - 8 users, 400 docs$499.991 Year
None

BrightSafe On The Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dext free?
Dext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrightSafe On The Go free?
BrightSafe On The Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dext or BrightSafe On The Go?
Dext is rated higher. Dext averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while BrightSafe On The Go averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Dext or BrightSafe On The Go have ads?
Neither Dext nor BrightSafe On The Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dext or BrightSafe On The Go?
Dext ships an update every 2 weeks, and BrightSafe On The Go every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dext was updated on September 25, 2026 and BrightSafe On The Go on September 25, 2026.

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