Comparison

Receipt Box vs PennyDay

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

Head to head
About

Receipt Box

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
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Receipt Box is a personal finance app for spending tracking. It is a fast tool that can ensure that you develop the habit of tracking spending. No need to register, Data is stored in iPhone & iCloud Data can be exported Backup and Restore Auto Backup to iCloud Drive Password or biometrics available Add categories Add tags Add note Modify date Installment Preset key Finance overview on daily, monthly, yearly and customize range Set the starting day of the monthly financial overview Category statistics times and times avg Search function Tag index Change UI color Dark night mode The app contains an yearly subscription that enjoy the Pro features and support future development.Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of current period.Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase.No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://receiptbox2013.wordpress.com/privacy/ Support mail: receiptbox2013@outlook.com

About

PennyDay

Manage your finances with a calendar-based budget planner and expense tracker. Visualize cash flow by day, track multiple accounts, and gain insights into spending trends. Personalize categories with emojis for a more intuitive financial overview.

Highlights
  • Calendar budgeting
  • Expense tracking
  • Multi-account support
  • Emoji category customization
  • Insights and reports
  • Privacy features
Features
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Track expenses in seconds and see your money day by day. PennyDay combines fast manual entry, a clear budget calendar, and useful spending insights—without linking a bank account. TRACK MONEY IN SECONDS • Record expenses, income, and transfers with a focused quick-add flow • Organize cash, bank, and credit card accounts in one place • Create categories that match the way you spend • Review and filter your complete transaction history SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES • Read daily income and expenses directly from the calendar • Follow monthly cash flow, spending trends, and summaries • Compare category and account breakdowns • Spot recurring costs and understand your spending patterns PLAN WITHOUT THE COMPLEXITY • Set category budgets and keep an eye on progress • Schedule recurring entries for regular bills and income • Turn on reminders so logging stays part of your routine • Manage multiple manual accounts without bank connections PRIVATE AND IN YOUR CONTROL • Your financial records stay on your device by default • Protect the app with a passcode and Face ID where available • Create local snapshot backups and restore them when you choose • When iCloud is available, manual backup also saves an iCloud snapshot • Backup is user-controlled and is not real-time device sync PENNYDAY PRO Upgrade to remove ads and unlock unlimited recurring entries, additional category and tag budgets, rolling Analysis ranges, CSV export, automatic iCloud snapshot backup with longer retention, and additional photo attachments. PennyDay is built for people who want a fast, private way to understand everyday money without the setup and complexity of connected finance apps. Questions or feedback? Contact urcashfixer@gmail.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Receipt Box3 screens
PennyDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Receipt Box at 4.8 against PennyDay's 3.7. Receipt Box also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (832 vs 7). PennyDay's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Receipt Box sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PennyDay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Receipt Box holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receipt Box has 832 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Receipt Box's written reviews are positive against 73% of PennyDay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Receipt Box ships an update every 3 weeks, PennyDay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Receipt Box versus PennyDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReceipt BoxPennyDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (832 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings832 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer潇 刘EFFENDY EKA SAPUTRA

Customer experience

Receipt Box

All ratings832 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews374 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative15.2%

PennyDay

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative22.7%

Bugs and requests

Receipt Box

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

PennyDay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Receipt Box

Subscriptions2
  • All Pro features$0.991 Month
  • All Pro features$8.991 Year
3 purchases

PennyDay

Subscriptions3
  • PennyDay Pro$1.991 Month
  • PennyDay Pro$3.993 Months
  • PennyDay Pro$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Receipt Box free?
Receipt Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PennyDay free?
PennyDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Receipt Box or PennyDay?
Receipt Box is rated higher. Receipt Box averages 4.8 out of 5 from 832 ratings, while PennyDay averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Receipt Box or PennyDay have ads?
PennyDay shows ads; Receipt Box does not.
Which is updated more often, Receipt Box or PennyDay?
Receipt Box ships an update every 3 weeks, and PennyDay every 2 weeks. Most recently, Receipt Box was updated on September 23, 2026 and PennyDay on September 20, 2026.

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