Comparison

Stats for YNAB vs Receipts for YNAB

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

Head to head
About

Stats for YNAB

This companion app offers visual insights into your personal finances, allowing you to quickly review income, expenses, and their distribution by month, category, and payee. It requires an active YNAB subscription and does not support manual transaction entry.

Highlights
  • Graphical data consultation
  • Income and expense visualization
  • Monthly distribution charts
  • Category and payee breakdown
  • Companion app for YNAB
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This app is a companion app to the YNAB platform. Stats for YNAB allows you to graphically consult the information about your personal economy. Check quickly and visually your income and expenses and how they are distributed throughout the months, by categories and payee. ** IMPORTANT: Stats for YNAB requires a YNAB account with an active subscription. The application itself does not allow you to save new transactions. **

About

Receipts for YNAB

Effortlessly scan receipts with AI to extract line items and automatically suggest YNAB category splits. All processing happens on your device for maximum privacy. Sync directly to your YNAB budget with confidence.

Highlights
  • On-device AI receipt scanning
  • Automatic line item extraction
  • Suggested YNAB category splits
  • Direct YNAB integration
  • Confidence scoring for scans
  • Offline receipt scanning
  • Receipt image storage
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Tired of splitting your Costco receipt across 5 YNAB categories? Snap a photo: AI extracts every line item, auto-suggests splits, and syncs to YNAB. Your receipts never leave your iPhone. Built from feedback by 100+ r/YNAB users who asked: "Why can't I just snap a receipt and have it enter the data?" We built exactly that, with privacy at the core. THE ONLY RECEIPT SCANNER WITH: • On-device AI (receipts NEVER uploaded to any server) • Automatic split transaction support • Native YNAB integration SMART RECEIPT SCANNING Use your iPhone camera to capture any receipt. Apple Intelligence extracts: • Merchant name and date • Total amount • Individual line items • Suggested YNAB categories Everything happens on your device. Nothing leaves your iPhone. AUTO-SPLIT COMPLEX RECEIPTS That 47-item Costco haul? AI sorts it into groceries, household, pets, and gifts, each as a YNAB subtransaction. Review, adjust, sync. Done before you reach the car. DIRECT YNAB SYNC • Connect securely to your YNAB budget • Create transactions from scanned receipts • Sync line items as subtransactions • Works with any YNAB account You're always in control. Sync only when you choose. CONFIDENCE SCORING Know how accurate each scan is before syncing: • OCR quality check • Data completeness score • Category matching confidence Review and edit anything before it touches your budget. PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN Your data stays yours: • 100% on-device AI processing • No cloud servers or uploads • No tracking or analytics • Receipt images stored locally • YNAB tokens secured in iOS Keychain We can't see your receipts. That's the point. RECEIPT VAULT Keep receipt images for returns and warranties: • Browse by merchant, date, or amount • Search your purchase history • Edit details anytime • Delete when you're done WORKS OFFLINE Scan receipts anywhere: airplane, subway, camping trip. Sync when you're back online. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 26.0 or later • AI Scanning: iPhone 15 Pro or newer (Apple Intelligence) • Manual Entry: Any iOS 26 device • Active YNAB subscription (for syncing) PRICING Free: 10 AI scans + 5 YNAB syncs per month Manual Entry: $0.99/month or $9.99/year • Unlimited manual transactions • Unlimited YNAB syncing AI Scanning: $2.99/month or $29.99/year • Unlimited AI-powered scanning • Unlimited YNAB syncing • 14-day free trial No ads. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime. BUILT BY A YNAB USER Developed by eTurea, an indie developer and fellow YNABer who got tired of typing receipts manually. Built with privacy at the core because your financial data shouldn't live on someone else's server. Support: ReceiptsforYNAB.app@gmail.com Privacy: eturea.github.io/Receipts-for-YNAB-site/privacy Terms: eturea.github.io/Receipts-for-YNAB-site/terms Receipts for YNAB is not affiliated with or endorsed by YNAB (Steine LLC). "YNAB" and "You Need A Budget" are trademarks of Steine LLC. Receipts for YNAB is free to use for manual receipt entry and local storage. Optional auto-renewing subscriptions unlock additional features: • AI Monthly - $2.99/month • AI Yearly - $29.99/year • Manual Monthly - $0.99/month • Manual Yearly - $9.99/year The AI tiers unlock automatic receipt scanning with Apple Intelligence. The plans include a free introductory trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://eturea.github.io/Receipts-for-YNAB-site/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://eturea.github.io/Receipts-for-YNAB-site/terms

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Stats for YNAB4 screens
Receipts for YNAB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stats for YNAB at 63% against Receipts for YNAB's 0%. Stats for YNAB also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Receipts for YNAB's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). 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. Stats for YNAB sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Receipts for YNAB sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stats for YNAB ships an update every 3 months, Receipts for YNAB every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stats for YNAB versus Receipts for YNAB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStats for YNABReceipts for YNAB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuben FernandezEduard Turea

Customer experience

Stats for YNAB

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

Receipts for YNAB

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stats for YNAB

Subscriptions2
  • Stats for YNAB - Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Stats for YNAB - Annual7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stats for YNAB - Lifetime$10.99
4 purchases

Receipts for YNAB

Subscriptions4
  • Manual – Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • AI – Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Manual – Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • AI – Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Stats for YNAB free?
Stats for YNAB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Receipts for YNAB free?
Receipts for YNAB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stats for YNAB or Receipts for YNAB have ads?
Neither Stats for YNAB nor Receipts for YNAB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stats for YNAB or Receipts for YNAB?
Stats for YNAB ships an update every 3 months, and Receipts for YNAB every 10 days. Most recently, Stats for YNAB was updated on November 3, 2026 and Receipts for YNAB on November 5, 2026.

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