# My Budget vs Receipts

The clearest difference is rating: My Budget at 4.5 against Receipts's 2.9. My Budget also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Receipts's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Budget sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Receipts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Budget holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of My Budget's written reviews are positive against 63% of Receipts's.

My Budget ships an update every 3 weeks, Receipts every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Budget | Receipts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-budget-expense-tracker/id579913972/reviews)** | [2.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipts-expense-tracker/id708280039/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **67.2% of reviews** | 63.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandro Stricker](https://appshunter.io/developer/296385262) | [Tidal Pool Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/290776893) |

## What reviewers say

### My Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-budget-expense-tracker/id579913972)

Track your daily income and expenses across cash, bank, and credit card accounts. Generate financial reports and export your data. Premium features include recurring transactions.

**Highlights:** Fast and simple transaction entry, Manage multiple cash, bank, and credit card accounts, Financial reports (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly), Data export to CSV or OFX, Backup and restore functionality, Recurring transactions (Premium)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $14.00 | one-time |


### Receipts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipts-expense-tracker/id708280039)

Track personal and business finances with this powerful expense tracker. Customize budgets, accounts, and receipt fields. Generate detailed reports and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Income and expense tracking, Mileage tracking, Customizable budgets and accounts, Custom receipt fields, Photo, drawing, and voice memo attachments, Multi-currency support, Detailed financial reports (Excel, PDF, CSV, HTML), Cloud syncing across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro (upgrade from v4) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💰 Good value for money
- 📸 Stable camera for photos
- 🗂️ Customizable categories and icons
- 📈 Tracks spending and income

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive upgrade cost
- 📉 Data loss issues
- ⚠️ Unclear upgrade policy
- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🚫 Limited free version

**Reported bugs**

- Lost data on new phone transfer
- App crashes when exporting large reports
- App deleted receipt images
- Data loss after updates
- Paid version reverts to basic

**Requested features**

- iPad and Mac port
- UK VAT calculation
- Cloud storage integration
- Dark mode
- More filter options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Budget free?

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

### Is Receipts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Budget or Receipts?

My Budget is rated higher. My Budget averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Receipts averages 2.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do My Budget or Receipts have ads?

My Budget shows ads; Receipts does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Budget or Receipts?

My Budget ships an update every 3 weeks, and Receipts every 2 months. Most recently, My Budget was updated on September 28, 2026 and Receipts on September 23, 2026.

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