# StayMetrics vs XpenseDash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StayMetrics at none against XpenseDash's 10. XpenseDash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XpenseDash sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StayMetrics asks for nothing beyond the download.

StayMetrics ships an update weekly, XpenseDash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StayMetrics | XpenseDash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpensedash/id6786435098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jan P. Barnholt](https://appshunter.io/developer/470499844) | [DM Digital Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781717452) |

## What reviewers say

### StayMetrics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staymetrics/id6745798855)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### XpenseDash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xpensedash/id6786435098)

This app streamlines expense tracking by consolidating receipt scanning, mileage logging, time clock management, and fuel logs into a single AI-powered platform. It offers automated data entry from photos and generates CPA-ready reports with attached visual proof for tax purposes.

**Highlights:** AI-powered receipt scanning, Automated mileage and fuel logging, Integrated time clock functionality, CPA-ready tax reports, Offline data capture and syncing, Data sharing with employees and bookkeepers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HSA Edition Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| HSA Edition Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| HSA Edition Max Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| HSA Edition | $11.99 | per year |
| Edition Plus (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Edition Max (Monthly) | $16.99 | per month |
| HSA Edition Plus | $24.99 | per year |
| HSA Edition Max | $49.99 | per year |
| Edition Plus (Annual) | $54.99 | per year |
| Edition Max (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StayMetrics free?

StayMetrics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XpenseDash free?

XpenseDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do StayMetrics or XpenseDash have ads?

Neither StayMetrics nor XpenseDash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, StayMetrics or XpenseDash?

StayMetrics ships an update weekly, and XpenseDash every 2 days. Most recently, StayMetrics was updated on October 30, 2026 and XpenseDash on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*