Barclays UK vs ExpenseIn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barclays UK
Manage your personal, business, and corporate accounts on the go. View transactions, check balances, make payments, and transfer money. Securely store documents and find nearby branches or ATMs.
- Secure login with Touch ID/Face ID
- Manage personal, business, and corporate accounts
- View transactions and balances
- Make payments and transfers
- Delete Direct Debits
- Set up standing orders
- Barclays Cloud It document storage
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The Barclays app HOW TO REGISTER If you’re 16 or over and you have a UK-registered mobile number and a UK Barclays current account or Barclaycard, you can register for the app. You’ll need the 16 digit number off your card, then follow the onscreen instructions. Some customers may be required to verify their identity with a PINsentry card reader. If you’ve got an activation code, follow the onscreen steps to register (you won’t need PINsentry for this). After you’re set up, you’ll only need your 5-digit passcode to log in. Then you can set up Touch ID or Face ID to log in faster in future. THE BENEFITS • Log in quickly and securely when you set up access through Touch ID or Face ID • Manage your personal, business and corporate accounts, including your Barclaycard accounts, and view your Barclays mortgage account • See recent transactions and check your balances • Make payments to new and existing payees, transfer money between accounts or transfer a balance to your Barclaycard • Delete Direct Debits • Set up, edit and delete standing orders using your app • Join Barclays Blue Rewards and earn rewards just for banking with us • Store your documents securely with Barclays Cloud It • Find your nearest branch or cash machine • Use Mobile PINsentry. It can take up to 4 days for this feature to be activated in the app while we complete some security checks • Call us straight from the app to speak to an adviser • Our iPhone app has been accredited by AbilityNet – the charity that assesses digital services for accessibility Terms and conditions apply. You must be aged 16 or over to use the Barclays app. FOR BUSINESS ACCOUNTS You can only use the app if you’re a sole-signatory Barclays Business current account holder. You can’t register your Barclaycard business or corporate credit cards. This app is provided by either Barclays Bank UK PLC or Barclays Bank PLC depending on the entity you may have contracted with for banking services. Please refer to your bank documents (terms and conditions, statements, etc) to confirm the legal entity that provides banking services to you. Copyright © Barclays 2025. Barclays is a registered trade mark of Barclays plc, used under licence. Barclays Bank UK PLC. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register No. 759676). Registered in England. Registered No. 9740322 Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Barclays Bank PLC. Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register No. 122702). Registered in England. Registered no. 1026167 Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.
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: Barclays UK at 4.9 against ExpenseIn's 1.0. Barclays UK also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 29%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 2). ExpenseIn's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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.
Barclays UK holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barclays UK has 3.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Barclays UK's written reviews are positive against 29% of ExpenseIn's.
Barclays UK ships an update every 3 weeks, ExpenseIn every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barclays UK | ExpenseIn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.5K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better | 29.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 441 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barclays Services Limited | Mobile Dynamics Ltd |
Customer experience
Barclays UK
ExpenseIn
Bugs and requests
Barclays UK
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- App crashes frequently
- Inconsistent transaction display
- Cheque deposit feature not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Allow international mobile numbers
- Add more money management tools
- Improve customer service and support
- Streamline login and authentication
ExpenseIn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Barclays UK
No in-app purchases
ExpenseIn
No in-app purchases
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