Comparison

Scanomy vs AI Expense

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

AI Expense

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AI Expense helps you turn receipts and invoices into an organized, searchable expense archive. Capture a receipt with your camera or import an image or PDF. AI Expense can split documents containing multiple receipts, recognize key information, and create structured expense records for you to review. Key features: • Capture receipts, tax invoices, expense invoices, payment slips, and utility expenses • Extract structured expense information with AI • Split documents that contain multiple receipts or invoices • Review and edit recognized details before saving • Search and organize your expense history • View spending summaries and insights • Export records to PDF or Excel • Import supported invoices from connected email features • Use English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese AI Expense is designed for freelancers, contractors, hosts, small businesses, and anyone who wants a faster way to organize expense documents. Some AI recognition features require credits or an active subscription. Available features and offers may vary by version, region, and platform. Privacy Policy: https://ai-expense.emuinbox.com/privacy Terms: https://ai-expense.emuinbox.com/terms

Screenshots

Scanomy4 screens
AI Expense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scanomy at none against AI Expense's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Scanomy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and AI Expense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scanomy ships an update fortnightly, AI Expense every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Scanomy versus AI Expense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScanomyAI Expense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav AndriichukSPARK IOT TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scanomy

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

AI Expense

Subscriptions1
  • AI Expense Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • AI Expense Credit Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Scanomy free?
Scanomy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Expense free?
AI Expense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scanomy or AI Expense have ads?
AI Expense shows ads; Scanomy does not.
Which is updated more often, Scanomy or AI Expense?
Scanomy ships an update fortnightly, and AI Expense every 10 days. Most recently, Scanomy was updated on October 25, 2026 and AI Expense on October 24, 2026.

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