HMRC vs ExpenseIn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HMRC
Manage your taxes, benefits, and savings securely and easily. Check your tax code, claim refunds, and track your State Pension. Access Self Assessment and Child Benefit information, and find your National Insurance number.
- Quick secure sign-in
- Check tax code and pay
- Claim tax refunds
- View State Pension details
- Self Assessment payments
- Manage Child Benefit
- Find National Insurance number
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Take control of your money and tax with the HMRC app It’s secure, free to download, and easy to use. Get on it, and join millions of people already saving time with the HMRC app. Key Features: - Quick setup: sign in using face recognition, fingerprint scan, or a six-digit PIN - Stay in control: check your tax code and see your pay before it even shows in your bank, so you know you're paying the right amount - Claim a tax refund: find out if you’re due any tax back from us and quickly claim a refund if you’re owed one - Check your State Pension: see how much State Pension you could get, when you can get it and how to increase it, if you can - Self Assessment: a safe and secure way to make Self Assessment payments and get information you'll need to file - Child Benefit support: claim, manage, and update your Child Benefit details - National Insurance: find and save your National Insurance number so you have it when you need it - Go paperless: opt to receive key messages from HMRC online Download the HMRC app today and stay on top of your money and taxes
ExpenseIn
Streamline expense management for businesses by allowing employees to pay with company cards, capture receipts, and submit expenses on the go. Finance teams gain real-time transaction visibility, automated policy enforcement, and integrated reporting for better spend control.
- Company card payments
- Instant receipt capture
- Expense and mileage submission
- Real-time transaction visibility
- Automated policy enforcement
- Integrated reporting
- Accounting system integration
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ExpenseIn helps finance teams stay in control of expenses and company cards – without chasing receipts, fixing mistakes, or firefighting at month-end. Employees pay with physical or virtual company cards, capture receipts instantly, and submit expenses or mileage on the go. Managers approve in seconds, while finance teams get real-time visibility into every transaction as it happens. All business spend – company cards, expenses, mileage, and invoices – is managed in one app. Automated policy enforcement and smart spend controls stop errors, overspending, and fraud before they reach finance. Built-in, tax-compliant reporting supports businesses across the UK and Ireland. For employees: • Pay with company cards and snap receipts instantly • Submit expenses and mileage in seconds • Track claims and reimbursements in the app For finance teams: • See every transaction in real time • Set spending limits, approval flows, and custom rules • Enforce policies automatically and reduce compliance risk • Integrate easily with your accounting system • Stay audit-ready with a complete digital paper trail Trusted by businesses in more than 50 countries, ExpenseIn processes over one million expenses every month. With UK-based support rated 96% for satisfaction and a 98% customer retention rate, it’s the partner finance teams rely on. Download ExpenseIn and take control of company spending. Cards issued by Stripe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HMRC at 4.8 against ExpenseIn's 1.0. HMRC also leads on ratings volume (600 vs 2) and review sentiment (47% vs 29%). ExpenseIn's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HMRC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HMRC has 600 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of HMRC's written reviews are positive against 29% of ExpenseIn's.
HMRC ships an update monthly, ExpenseIn every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HMRC | ExpenseIn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (600 ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews — better | 29.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 600 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HMRC | Mobile Dynamics Ltd |
Customer experience
HMRC
ExpenseIn
Bugs and requests
HMRC
Reported bugs
4 issues- Endless login loops and redirects
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive
- Inconsistent behavior after app updates
- Issues with Face ID and biometric authentication
Requested features
4 requests- Improved notification system for tax updates
- Ability to view and manage tax details in-app
- Better integration with banking apps for payments
- More user-friendly design and navigation
ExpenseIn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HMRC
No in-app purchases
ExpenseIn
No in-app purchases
Questions
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