# Dext vs Accounting Client Portal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Accounting Client Portal at 100% against Dext's 64%. Accounting Client Portal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Dext's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 19). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dext sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Accounting Client Portal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Accounting Client Portal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dext has 7.6K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Dext's written reviews are positive against 100% of Accounting Client Portal's.

Dext ships an update every 2 weeks, Accounting Client Portal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dext | Accounting Client Portal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dext-expense-tracker/id418327708/reviews) | **[5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accounting-client-portal/id6503172192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 63.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dext Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/418327711) | [Jensen Technology, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748131343) |

## 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 |
| Premium (Monthly) | $50.99 | per month |
| Business - 7 users, 350 docs | $55.99 | 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


### Accounting Client Portal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accounting-client-portal/id6503172192)

This app facilitates seamless communication and document sharing between clients and their accountants. It allows users to securely upload files, ask questions, and access financial statements for informed decision-making.

**Highlights:** Effortless communication with accountant, Secure file and receipt sharing, Quick access to financial statements, Review financial insights, Stay informed on financials

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dext free?

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

### Is Accounting Client Portal free?

Accounting Client Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dext or Accounting Client Portal?

Accounting Client Portal is rated higher. Dext averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Accounting Client Portal averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.

### Do Dext or Accounting Client Portal have ads?

Neither Dext nor Accounting Client Portal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dext or Accounting Client Portal?

Dext ships an update every 2 weeks, and Accounting Client Portal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dext was updated on October 29, 2026 and Accounting Client Portal on October 30, 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.*