Comparison

GPSPlus vs Work Expense

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

Head to head
About

GPSPlus

Automatically track work hours and trip mileage for business reimbursements or tax deductions. Accurately record business miles and work hours with customizable purposes and rates. Data is securely stored and exportable for easy record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Automatic mileage tracking
  • Work hour logging
  • Customizable purposes and rates
  • Accurate trip mapping
  • Data export to CSV/spreadsheet
  • Private iCloud backup
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GPSPlus accurately tracks work hours and trip mileage for all trips and visits. With accurate tracking, users save time and money taxes or business reimbursements.   Track unlimited number of trips and visits for free and automatically save in iCloud privately. Users only pay for exporting data. User may use one time calendar month export for one time fee instead of subscribing monthly or yearly. Free automatic tracking feature. Accurate: * View actual trip and visit in the map * Fix location accuracy by easily dragging the map * Split a trip into two if needed, when app missed a short stop or errand. * Distance is obtained from actual trip route for accuracy. Reliable: All your data is backed up and stored in your iCloud private space. Unlimited tracking only limited by your iCloud private storage capacity. Private: All your data is stored in private iCloud space. Easy: - Set weekly work hours to automatically categorize personal vs business trips and visits. - Add custom purposes with custom rates per mile or rate per hour of work.   - Use custom purposes accurately record business miles and reimbursements.   - Data is exported in spreadsheet or in CSV file. - Data can be viewed and edited further in Numbers app, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets. Free: Record more business miles and work hours, since GPSPlus won't miss to record any. App offers all its features for free forever except for exporting of data, which is only allowed for subscribed trips. Subscribed trips are trips captured during active subscription. Take advantage of free trial offer. Perfect for: Self employed, real estate agents, consultants, plumbers, contractors, truck drivers, ride share drivers. Subscription features: - Export data in comma separated values format (csv) - Export data in spreadsheet format and open in any spreadsheet app including Numbers. - Export data and send as an email attachment. Subscription Details: Subscribe GPSPlusMonth - monthly $5.99 (1 week free trial) or GPSPlusY - yearly $59.99 (1 month free trial). Manage or Cancel the subscription by clicking Manage Subscriptions in the app. Cancel auto renewal of subscriptions at any time. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by tapping manage in the subscription menu in the app or going to user's iTunes account settings. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when subscription is purchased NOTE: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Privacy policy : http://www.gpsplusapp.com/privacy Terms : http://gpsplusapp.com/terms/ www.gpsplusapp.com

About

Work Expense

Easily track business expenses, mileage, and receipts to generate professional reports for reimbursement or tax purposes. Organize spending by project and capture details quickly with smart features. Offers a free tier for basic tracking and a Pro version for advanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Organize expenses by job/project
  • Scan and import receipts
  • Track mileage with GPS
  • Generate professional PDF reports
  • View spending analytics
  • Unlimited expenses (Pro)
  • iCloud sync (Pro)
Features
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Track expenses, mileage, and receipts in one place. Work Expense is a simple, professional expense tracker built for contractors, freelancers, and employees who need to stay organized and create clear reports for reimbursement or taxes. Capture receipts, track mileage, and generate PDF reports quickly, without complicated setup. Built for real work Whether you’re tracking travel, mileage, or day-to-day expenses, Work Expense helps you: • Create jobs and organize expenses by project • Scan receipts or import from your photo library • Categorize expenses for clear reporting • Track mileage and travel with built-in trip tracking • Generate professional PDF reports with receipt images • View analytics to understand your spending Fast, simple expense tracking Designed to be quick when you're on the move: • Snap a receipt and assign it instantly • Add expenses in seconds with smart defaults • Track mileage automatically using GPS • Export reports when you need them Professional reports for reimbursement and taxes • Export detailed PDF expense reports • Include receipt images automatically • Customize layouts, image quality, and summaries • Prepare reports for reimbursement, invoices, or tax records Free to get started • Create jobs and track expenses across projects • Scan receipts or import images • Categorize and organize expenses • Export PDF reports with receipts • Customize currency, distance, fuel cost, and date format • Track up to 15 expenses Pro (advanced features) Unlock more powerful tools for frequent use: • Unlimited expenses • iCloud sync across devices • Smart receipt scanning (date, amount, tax) • Auto-capture receipts • Import PDFs and files • Trip tracking with Live Activities, Dynamic Island, and CarPlay • Export CSV, XLSX, or ZIP with images • Advanced PDF customization • Custom expense categories and fields • Themes with light and dark mode No ads. No unnecessary complexity. Start tracking your expenses and mileage right away. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GPSPlus3 screens
Work Expense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Work Expense at 100% against GPSPlus's 52%. Work Expense also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). GPSPlus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GPSPlus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Work Expense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Work Expense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPSPlus has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of GPSPlus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Work Expense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GPSPlus ships an update every 2 days, Work Expense weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GPSPlus versus Work Expense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGPSPlusWork Expense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Apps LLCmichael dandy

Customer experience

GPSPlus

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative37.0%

Work Expense

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GPSPlus

Subscriptions2
  • GPSPlus7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • GPSPlus1 Month trial$0.491 Year
One-time1
  • ExportAMonth$0.99
2 purchases

Work Expense

Subscriptions2
  • Work Expense Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Work Expense Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is GPSPlus free?
GPSPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work Expense free?
Work Expense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GPSPlus or Work Expense?
Work Expense is rated higher. GPSPlus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Work Expense averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GPSPlus or Work Expense have ads?
Neither GPSPlus nor Work Expense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GPSPlus or Work Expense?
GPSPlus ships an update every 2 days, and Work Expense weekly. Most recently, GPSPlus was updated on October 7, 2026 and Work Expense on September 30, 2026.

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