# Dext vs clipa

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dext at 64% against clipa's 0%. Dext also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 3). clipa's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dext sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and clipa sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.95 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dext holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dext has 7.5K ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of clipa's.

Dext ships an update every 2 weeks, clipa every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dext | clipa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dext-expense-tracker/id418327708/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipa/id6740476941/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dext Software Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/418327711) | [clipa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790153668) |

## 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


### clipa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipa/id6740476941)

Streamline your Christmas light installation estimates with this professional tool. Quickly build detailed proposals, including labor and materials, with on-site or remote capabilities. Designed for holiday lighting experts, it simplifies the entire estimating process.

**Highlights:** Streamlined estimating process, On-site and remote capabilities, Add photos to estimates, Itemize labor and materials, Generate polished proposals, Tailored for holiday lighting industry

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clipa Basic | $19.95 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dext free?

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

### Is clipa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dext or clipa?

Dext is rated higher. Dext averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while clipa averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Dext or clipa have ads?

Neither Dext nor clipa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dext or clipa?

Dext ships an update every 2 weeks, and clipa every 5 days. Most recently, Dext was updated on October 13, 2026 and clipa on October 5, 2026.

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