Comparison

Expense vs Deductly

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

Head to head
About

Expense

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Share group expenses directly in iMessage. Add all your expenses and send the report straight to the conversation so "Jake gets paid back for buying everyone's ticket" and "Dimitrije can figure out how much he owes Bimal because he forgot his credit card". - Add all your transactions to a single report - Divide expenses evenly or by weight/percentage - Review the breakdown and totals - Send the report to the conversation - Open the report to view transactions and add additional expenses

About

Deductly

Features
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Deductly is an all-in-one business expense and subscription tracker built for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners who want to stay organized, maximize deductions, and simplify tax season. Scan receipts, import bank and credit card statements, and track mileage. Deductly helps categorize and organize your expenses automatically, while clearly flagging anything that may need a second look. Features: • AI receipt scanning and expense categorization • Bank and credit card statement imports with automatic duplicate detection • Mileage tracking with automatic deduction calculations • Subscription tracking connected to your expense history • Smart deduction workflows with a clear review queue for uncertain expenses • Split expenses across multiple categories • Multiple business workspaces with collaborator support • Accountant-ready report exports • Real-time dashboards with monthly and all-time summaries Spend less time organizing expenses and more time running your business. Deductly keeps your financial records organized, your deductions visible, and your information ready when tax season arrives.

Screenshots

Expense4 screens
Deductly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Expense at daily against Deductly's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expense ships an update daily, Deductly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Expense versus Deductly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpenseDeductly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBIMAL BHAGRATHEnzo Smith

In-app purchases

None

Expense

No in-app purchases

None

Deductly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Expense free?
Expense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deductly free?
Deductly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Expense or Deductly have ads?
Neither Expense nor Deductly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Expense or Deductly?
Expense ships an update daily, and Deductly every 4 months. Most recently, Expense was updated on October 9, 2026 and Deductly on October 16, 2026.

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