Comparison

Scan Receipts vs Receipt Parser

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

Head to head
About

Scan Receipts

Features
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Track every project expense — from travel to home renovation. Snap a photo of any receipt, invoice, or document. Our OCR engine instantly extracts amounts, dates, and vendor names — no manual entry needed. Scan QR codes and barcodes to log items in seconds. ORGANIZE BY PROJECT - Create projects for trips, events, renovations, or any goal - Categorize expenses with custom tags - Search expenses by name, category, or notes SMART SCANNING - Receipt and invoice OCR — auto-extract totals, dates, vendors - QR code and barcode scanner built in - Supports fiscal QR formats from multiple countries MULTI-CURRENCY - Support for 150+ world currencies - Record expenses in any currency, per project or globally - Perfect for international travel and remote teams CSV EXPORT - Export expense data to CSV for reporting - Filter exports by project or export everything at once - Share reports with your team or accountant instantly iCLOUD SYNC - Sync your data across devices with iCloud - Your expenses stay up to date everywhere BUILT FOR YOUR LIFE Whether you're managing a business trip, planning a wedding, tracking construction costs, or splitting vacation expenses — organize it all in one place. Pro upgrade available as a one-time purchase to unlock unlimited scans, unlimited categories, ad-free experience, and instant export.

About

Receipt Parser

Instantly extract all line items from receipt photos using AI. Perfect for expense tracking and budgeting, it allows for easy export to CSV files for seamless integration with spreadsheets and accounting software. Keep a full scan history locally on your device for convenient access.

Highlights
  • AI-powered receipt scanning
  • Extract line items, prices, quantities, and totals
  • Edit extracted items before saving
  • Full scan history stored locally
  • CSV export for spreadsheets
  • Privacy-focused: images not stored on servers
Features
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Receipt Parser uses AI to instantly extract every line item from a receipt photo. Just snap a photo or import from your library — Receipt Parser reads the items, prices, quantities, and totals in seconds. Perfect for expense tracking, budgeting, and bookkeeping. Export your scans to CSV and import into any spreadsheet or accounting app. FEATURES • AI-powered receipt scanning — works on any receipt format • Review and edit extracted items before saving • Full scan history stored on your device • CSV export for spreadsheets and expense reports • Fast, private — images are never stored on our servers FREE TIER Scan up to 3 receipts per month for free. Watch a short ad to earn additional scans. PREMIUM Upgrade for unlimited scanning. • $4.99/month • $29.99/year Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your Apple ID account settings. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scan Receipts4 screens
Receipt Parser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Receipt Parser at none against Scan Receipts's shown. Receipt Parser also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17). On price 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. Scan Receipts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Receipt Parser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scan Receipts versus Receipt Parser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan ReceiptsReceipt Parser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYingwen WangLincoln Nelson LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scan Receipts

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$6.99
2 purchases

Receipt Parser

Subscriptions2
  • Receipt Parser Premium$4.991 Month
  • Receipt Parser Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Scan Receipts free?
Scan Receipts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Receipt Parser free?
Receipt Parser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scan Receipts or Receipt Parser have ads?
Scan Receipts shows ads; Receipt Parser does not.

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