Comparison

smartCent Go vs AusTax Receipts

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

Head to head
About

smartCent Go

Features
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Looking for a simple way to manage your bills and take control of your finances? smartCent is here to help! Designed with ease of use in mind, smartCent helps individuals and families track and manage their bills effortlessly. Whether you are analyzing spending, tracking household expenses, or setting financial goals, smartCent simplifies the entire process, making it easier to stay on top of your spending and bills and achieve your financial objectives. Key Features: 1. Bill Tracking Never miss a payment again. smartCent creates an integrated dashboard where you can log, monitor, and organize all your bills—utilities, subscriptions etc. 2. Auto Categorisation With the help of AI, smartCent categorises the transactions automatically so that you can see how and where you're spending. 3. Bill Reminders Say goodbye to late fees. smartCent ensures you stay ahead of due dates with weekly bill reminders. 3. Expense and Bill Calendar View your daily spending and all upcoming bills with due dates. This feature provides an overview of your bill payments, helping you to plan ahead. 4. Live Bank Feeds Link your bank securely with bank-grade security to automatically sync transactions. smartCent supports all major Australian financial institutions. 5. Budget Setter Build and maintain budgets tailored to your lifestyle. Set spending limits on categories such as groceries, entertainment, and more. Track progress in real-time and stay on course to meet your financial aspirations. Terms and Conditions - https://www.smartcent.com.au/termsandconditions.

About

AusTax Receipts

Easily track work expenses by snapping photos of receipts. The app automatically extracts vendor, date, and total, categorizing them for tax time. It offers on-device storage and export options for accountants.

Highlights
  • Snap and scan receipts with on-device OCR
  • Automatic GST and total extraction
  • Smart expense categorization
  • Record work logs and mileage
  • Generate EOFY summaries
  • Export reports for accountants
Features
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AusTax Receipts is the simplest way for Australian tradies, sole traders, contractors and employees to track work expenses all year and be ready at tax time. Snap a photo of any receipt and AusTax reads it on your device — vendor, date, GST, total and line items are filled in for you. No typing, no shoebox of faded paper, no cloud account required. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Snap & scan — photograph a receipt and the details are auto-filled using on-device text recognition. Long receipt? Take several photos and they're stitched into one. • Pinch to zoom — open any saved receipt photo full-screen and zoom in to read the fine print. • GST & totals — subtotal, GST and total are captured for every receipt (estimated automatically when a receipt is hard to read). • Smart categories — expenses are sorted into Australian work categories: Tools & Equipment, Uniforms & PPE, Vehicle & Travel, Home Office, and more. • Partial claims — claim a whole receipt, or just the work-related items on it. • Work log — record onsite shifts, mileage and business flights. Vehicle travel is calculated at the ATO cents-per-km rate. • EOFY summary — see your total deductions, a month-by-month spend chart and a category breakdown at a glance. • One tap for your accountant — export a PDF report (with receipt photos), a CSV, or a ZIP for your tax agent. • Private by design — everything is stored on your device. There is no login and no server. Back up or restore your data whenever you like. FREE & PRO Track up to 7 receipts free — and try AusTax Pro FREE for 7 days. Pro unlocks unlimited receipts and accountant exports: • AusTax Pro Annual — 7 days free, then A$19.99 / year (best value) • AusTax Pro Monthly — A$3.99 / month Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://chiaoz0115-web.github.io/austax-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://chiaoz0115-web.github.io/austax-legal/terms.html AusTax Receipts is a receipt organiser and does not provide tax advice. Always consult a registered tax agent for your circumstances.

Screenshots

smartCent Go4 screens
AusTax Receipts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AusTax Receipts at none against smartCent Go's shown. AusTax Receipts also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). smartCent Go's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. smartCent Go sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and AusTax Receipts sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

smartCent Go ships an update every 2 weeks, AusTax Receipts every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
smartCent Go versus AusTax Receipts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersmartCent GoAusTax Receipts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMARTCENT PTY LTDYu-Chia Feng

In-app purchases

3 purchases

smartCent Go

Subscriptions3
  • Starter Plan3 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Standard Plan3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan3 Days trial$3.991 Month
1 purchases

AusTax Receipts

Subscriptions1
  • AusTax Pro Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is smartCent Go free?
smartCent Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AusTax Receipts free?
AusTax Receipts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do smartCent Go or AusTax Receipts have ads?
smartCent Go shows ads; AusTax Receipts does not.
Which is updated more often, smartCent Go or AusTax Receipts?
smartCent Go ships an update every 2 weeks, and AusTax Receipts every 4 days. Most recently, smartCent Go was updated on October 27, 2026 and AusTax Receipts on October 24, 2026.

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