# Receipt Box vs Receipt Lens

The clearest difference is monetization model: Receipt Lens at freemium against Receipt Box's subscription. Receipt Lens also leads on chart position (#139 vs unranked) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 838). Receipt Box's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 64%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Receipt Box sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Receipt Lens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Receipt Box against 4.7 for Receipt Lens. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receipt Lens has 4.3K ratings behind it against 838, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Receipt Box's written reviews are positive against 64% of Receipt Lens's.

Receipt Box ships an update every 3 weeks, Receipt Lens monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Receipt Box | Receipt Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (838 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-box-spending-tracker/id627878792/reviews)** | [4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 838 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 64.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#139** |
| Size | 50 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [潇 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/583514493) | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) |

## What reviewers say

### Receipt Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-box-spending-tracker/id627878792)

This personal finance app helps you track your spending habits with ease. It offers features like category and tag management, financial overviews, and secure data storage with iCloud backup. Develop a consistent spending tracking habit with this intuitive tool.

**Highlights:** Spending tracking, Category and tag management, Financial overviews (daily, monthly, yearly), Data export and backup, Password/biometric security, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Pro features | $0.99 | per month |
| All Pro features | $8.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient data entry
- 📊 Helpful visualization of spending data
- 💰 Useful for budgeting and tracking expenses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., language changes, calendar issues, freezing)
- 💰 Concerns about paid features and data access
- 🔍 Limited customization options (categories, tags, etc.)
- 🕰️ Difficulty editing or modifying past entries

**Reported bugs**

- Language changes unexpectedly
- Calendar and date issues
- Crashing and freezing during use
- Inability to access or export data

**Requested features**

- Ability to add recurring expenses
- Option to change start of week
- Customizable categories and tags
- Improved data export and reporting


### Receipt Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Effortlessly track expenses by scanning receipts with your phone. Automatically read and export details to generate instant expense reports. Organize and categorize spending for personal or business use.

**Highlights:** Automatic receipt scanning and data extraction, Instant expense report generation, Customizable expense categorization, Export reports with receipt images, Supports various receipt types (travel, grocery, utilities), Automatic backup and secure storage (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Professional Premium | $16.99 | per month |
| Individual Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Professional Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Add one seat | $29.99 | one-time |
| Add 3 extra seats | $74.99 | one-time |
| Add 5 extra seats | $109.99 | one-time |
| Add 10 extra seats | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intelligent app
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 🚀 Saves time
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Organized receipts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable OCR
- 🔒 Security and account issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Limited export and customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Receipts not loading or recognizing
- Incorrect categorization of receipts
- Login and account issues
- Inability to export data

**Requested features**

- Ability to move folders and reorganize
- Export by date range or quarter
- Recognize negative amounts for returns
- Support for Canadian tax formats
- Improved customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Receipt Box free?

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

### Is Receipt Lens free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Receipt Box or Receipt Lens?

Receipt Box is rated higher. Receipt Box averages 4.8 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while Receipt Lens averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Receipt Box or Receipt Lens have ads?

Receipt Lens shows ads; Receipt Box does not.

### Which is updated more often, Receipt Box or Receipt Lens?

Receipt Box ships an update every 3 weeks, and Receipt Lens monthly. Most recently, Receipt Box was updated on October 21, 2026 and Receipt Lens on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*