# Dext vs Service Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dext at 64% against Service Manager's 0%. Service Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dext sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Service Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $60.00 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dext ships an update every 2 weeks, Service Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dext | Service Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dext-expense-tracker/id418327708/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dext Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/418327711) | [Farmnet (Aust) Pty. Limited.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1368415964) |

## What reviewers say

### Dext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dext-expense-tracker/id418327708)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Business (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Business Plus (Monthly) | $25.49 | per month |
| Business - 5 users, 250 docs | $40.99 | per month |
| Business - 6 users, 300 docs | $48.99 | per month |
| Business - 7 users, 350 docs | $49.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $50.99 | per month |
| Business - 9 users, 450 docs | $59.99 | per month |
| Business - 8 users, 400 docs | $63.99 | per month |
| Business - 10 users, 500 docs | $69.99 | per month |
| Business (Annual) | $124.99 | per year |
| Business Plus (Annual) | $244.99 | per year |
| Business - 5 users, 250 docs | $394.99 | per year |
| Business - 6 users, 300 docs | $399.99 | per year |
| Premium (Annual) | $449.99 | per year |
| Business - 8 users, 400 docs | $499.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Saves time
- 👍 Convenient for submitting expenses
- 👍 Integrates well with accounting software
- 👍 Straightforward and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable receipt capture
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔑 Complicated to use
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Service Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/service-manager/id1667765263)

This app helps you maintain digital service records for assets like vehicles, equipment, and personal items. It offers customizable features, multi-user access, and service reminders to streamline maintenance and keep teams informed.

**Highlights:** Digital service records, Daily inspections, Service reminders, Multi-user access, Customizable branding, Parts records

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plan One Quarterly | $60.00 | per 3 months |
| Plan One Yearly | $200.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dext free?

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

### Is Service Manager free?

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

### Do Dext or Service Manager have ads?

Neither Dext nor Service Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dext or Service Manager?

Dext ships an update every 2 weeks, and Service Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dext was updated on October 13, 2026 and Service Manager on September 24, 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.*