Comparison

Scanomy vs Cheltu

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

Head to head
About

Scanomy

Effortlessly track your expenses by snapping photos of receipts. AI automatically extracts item details, categorizes spending, and provides insights into your financial habits. Export your data in various formats for easy reporting.

Highlights
  • AI receipt scanning
  • Automatic expense categorization
  • Spending analytics
  • Discount detection
  • Export to Excel, CSV, PDF
  • Multi-language support
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Where did your money go this month? Scanomy answers with real numbers from your own receipts — what you spent, where, on what, and how it changes over time. No spreadsheets. No typing. No lost receipts. THREE WAYS TO ADD A RECEIPT • Scan it — point the camera at any receipt. AI reads every item, total and discount in seconds. Photos from your gallery and multi-page PDFs work too. • Say it — dictate the store and the items. Scanomy turns your words into a complete receipt. • Forward it — send email receipts to Scanomy, or share a file from any app. They are processed exactly like a scan. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT • Every line item is categorized — not just the total. Groceries, fuel, pharmacy, dining out: sorted by category, subcategory and store, automatically. • Discounts are detected, per item and for whole-receipt coupons, so you know what you actually saved. • Any currency. Receipts from abroad are converted at that day's exchange rate, so your totals always add up in one currency. • Any language. Scanomy is available in 44 languages and reads receipts in any of them. UNDERSTAND YOUR SPENDING • Analytics by day, week, month or any custom period — by category, store and label. • Price history: see how an item's price has changed over time and which store is cheapest. • Insights after every receipt, like paying more at a store than you usually do. • Search in plain language: "groceries in August with a discount" becomes a filtered list. Or type "milk" and find every receipt that has milk on it. • Receipts that don't add up are flagged for review, so your numbers stay trustworthy. EXPORT Excel, CSV or PDF — one tap for clean reports for your accountant, your boss or yourself. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who wants to know where their money goes, without the spreadsheet • Travelers with receipts in different languages and currencies • Freelancers and small business owners who need clean expense exports • Shoppers who want to know which store is actually cheaper PLANS • Free — 10 receipts a month through AI (scan, voice or email) and analytics for the current month. Manual entry is unlimited. • Pro — unlimited receipts, full analytics history, price history and comparison, export to Excel, CSV and PDF, unlimited custom categories and labels. Monthly or yearly, cancel anytime. PRIVACY Your receipts are yours. Data is private, secure and never used for ads. Privacy Policy: https://scanomy.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://scanomy.app/terms

About

Cheltu

Features
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Snap a receipt. Cheltu does the rest. Cheltu turns paper receipts into organized spending data, automatically. Point your camera at any receipt and Cheltu reads the merchant, date, total and individual items in about 2 seconds. No typing, no accounts, no cloud processing. WHY CHELTU Instant scanning: burst capture with multiple frames for sharp OCR results, even on crumpled receipts Smart categories: purchases are sorted into Groceries, Dining, Transport, Health and more, automatically Monthly budget: set a limit and see exactly where you stand, with a home screen widget for a quick glance Spending insights: weekly, monthly and yearly reports, top stores, top products, price history per product Multi-currency: receipts in RON, EUR and other currencies, with separate totals per currency on export Export anywhere: CSV for Excel and Google Sheets, or PDF with the receipt images included Backup and restore: local backups for everyone, iCloud backup with Pro Private by design: all processing happens on your device. Your receipts never leave your phone. FREE FOREVER Unlimited receipt scans, monthly budget, weekly charts and the last 4 weeks of analytics, free, with no account. CHELTU PRO Unlock CSV and PDF export, unlimited analytics history, monthly and yearly trends and iCloud backup. Free 7-day trial, then a monthly or yearly subscription. Cancel anytime. Cheltu works great in Romania (bonuri fiscale, ANAF-friendly exports) and Italy (scontrini), and handles receipts from anywhere. Questions? support@cheltu.ro Privacy policy: https://cheltu.ro/?lang=en#privacy Terms of use: https://cheltu.ro/?lang=en#terms

Screenshots

Scanomy4 screens
Cheltu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cheltu at every 5 days against Scanomy's fortnightly. Scanomy's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Scanomy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Cheltu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanomy ships an update fortnightly, Cheltu every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Scanomy versus Cheltu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanomyCheltu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav AndriichukMuresan Adrian

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scanomy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Cheltu

Subscriptions2
  • Cheltu Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Cheltu Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Scanomy free?
Scanomy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cheltu free?
Cheltu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanomy or Cheltu have ads?
Neither Scanomy nor Cheltu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scanomy or Cheltu?
Scanomy ships an update fortnightly, and Cheltu every 5 days. Most recently, Scanomy was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cheltu on October 28, 2026.

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