Comparison

ExpenseMonkey vs Field Expense

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

Head to head
About

ExpenseMonkey

This app simplifies expense tracking for teams, freelancers, and small businesses. It offers features like receipt scanning, team expense management with approval flows, and tailored report generation to help businesses focus on growth.

Highlights
  • Receipt scanning
  • Team expense management
  • Automatic currency conversion
  • Customizable categories
  • Tailored report generation
  • Web app sync
Features
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ExpenseMonkey.io is a free expense management app specifically designed to meet the needs of teams, freelancers and small businesses. The platform simplifies the expense tracking process, allowing businesses to focus on growth without the burden of complex financial management. With a straightforward setup that takes less than 30 seconds, it allows small businesses to optimize their expense management with minimal setup. - Scan receipts - Automatic currency conversion - Manage team expenses with approval flow - Candidate / contractor reimbursement - Create various projects / clients - Customize categories - Generate tailored reports - Automatic sync with a web app

About

Field Expense

Features
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Our Expense Management solution empowers organizations to record, control, approve, and analyze business expenses with exceptional accuracy, speed, and transparency. Designed for modern, mobile-first teams, the solution bridges the gap between employees, managers, and finance departments through a real-time, connected platform that eliminates paperwork, reduces errors, and ensures policy compliance. By combining a powerful mobile expense app with a robust Odoo-based backend, businesses gain complete visibility into spending—anytime, anywhere. Employees can submit expenses on the go, managers can review and approve instantly, and finance teams can process reimbursements faster with confidence. The system adapts seamlessly to your organization’s workflows, policies, and approval hierarchies, making it suitable for small teams, growing businesses, and large enterprises alike. • Receipt Capture & Upload Take photos of receipts using the camera or upload files from the gallery. Receipts are securely stored and linked to each expense. • Multiple Expense Types Handle travel, meals, lodging, fuel, mileage, per diem, office purchases, and miscellaneous expenses with ease. • Mileage & Travel Tracking Automatically calculate mileage expenses using distance, rate rules, and trip details. • Expense Status Tracking Employees can see whether expenses are draft, submitted, approved, rejected, or reimbursed—at all times. Key Capabilities for Employees • Quick Expense Entry Submit expenses with minimal taps using smart defaults, auto-filled fields, and category suggestions. • Receipt Capture & Upload Take photos of receipts using the camera or upload files from the gallery. Receipts are securely stored and linked to each expense. • Multiple Expense Types Handle travel, meals, lodging, fuel, mileage, per diem, office purchases, and miscellaneous expenses with ease. • Mileage & Travel Tracking Automatically calculate mileage expenses using distance, rate rules, and trip details. • Offline Mode Capture expenses even without internet access and sync automatically when back online. • Expense Status Tracking Employees can see whether expenses are draft, submitted, approved, rejected, or reimbursed—at all times. • Comments & Notes Add explanations, business purpose, or clarifications directly to expense entries. Smart Expense Policies & Controls The solution enforces company spending policies automatically, reducing manual checks and preventing non-compliant claims before they reach finance teams. Policy Enforcement Features • Category-based spending limits • Daily, weekly, or monthly caps • Receipt mandatory rules • Project- or customer-specific restrictions • Per diem and allowance limits • Role-based expense eligibility Employees receive instant feedback if an expense exceeds policy limits, helping prevent rejections and resubmissions. Our Expense Management solution transforms the way businesses handle expenses—from manual, error-prone processes to a smart, automated, and transparent system. By empowering employees with a user-friendly mobile app and equipping managers and finance teams with real-time insights, the solution ensures control without complexity. With deep Odoo integration, robust security, and flexible workflows, the platform not only simplifies expense tracking but also strengthens financial governance and operational efficiency. As your organization grows, the solution grows with you—delivering a reliable, professional, and future-ready expense management experience.

Screenshots

ExpenseMonkey4 screens
Field Expense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Field Expense at 12.0 against ExpenseMonkey's 16.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ExpenseMonkey versus Field Expense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpenseMonkeyField Expense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperExpenseMonkey GmbHAbdul Majid

In-app purchases

None

ExpenseMonkey

No in-app purchases

None

Field Expense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExpenseMonkey free?
ExpenseMonkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Field Expense free?
Field Expense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExpenseMonkey or Field Expense have ads?
Neither ExpenseMonkey nor Field Expense shows ads.

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