Comparison

Yennies vs Reci

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

Head to head
About

Yennies

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Finally, simple budgeting that actually sticks. Yennies is a free expense tracker built on the envelope method—a proven system for knowing exactly where your money goes. No subscriptions, no spreadsheets, no guilt. Simply snap a receipt to auto-categorize expenses with AI (bring your own key), or log them yourself. Start saving now.

About

Reci

This app simplifies expense tracking for freelancers and sole proprietors by digitizing receipts. It automatically reads key information, suggests expense categories, and allows for easy data export in various formats. Enjoy secure, on-device processing without account registration.

Highlights
  • Digitize receipts with automatic data reading
  • Automatic expense category suggestions
  • On-device data processing for privacy
  • Monthly expense summaries and graphs
  • Export data in CSV, freee, or Money Forward formats
  • No account registration required
Features
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Reci is a receipt log for sole proprietors, freelancers and people with side income who file a Japanese income tax return (kakutei shinkoku). Snap a receipt, check the amount, and export everything when tax season comes. Please note: Reci is built for the Japanese tax system (yen, Japanese consumption tax rates, Japanese expense categories), and the app's interface is in Japanese only. SNAP AND CHECK - Scan paper receipts with the document scanner - On-device text recognition reads the date, store, total, tax rate (8% / 10%) and the qualified invoice registration number - Recognition is a starting point, not magic: the amount field is focused as soon as the screen opens, so you can confirm or retype it in a second - No receipt? Enter train and bus fares by hand, with a note SORT - Suggests a Japanese expense category (勘定科目) from the store name - Tags, search, and separate businesses or projects EXPORT BY MONTH OR BY YEAR - Export one month, or a whole year (January to December) at once - The yearly summary follows the order of the expense section of the blue return statement or the income and expenditure statement, so you can copy it straight onto the form - Generic CSV is free - Journal CSV in the import formats of freee, Money Forward and Yayoi (Pro, beta) - One PDF containing the summary and every receipt (Pro) - UTF-8 or Shift-JIS EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE - Receipt images, amounts and text are processed and stored on your iPhone - The developer runs no server, and there is no account to create - Anonymous usage statistics and crash reports are collected; they never include receipt contents - Back up to a file whenever you like FREE, WITH A ONE-TIME UPGRADE - Free: up to 20 records per month, generic CSV export - Reci Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited records, accounting-software formats, multiple businesses, PDF export - Not a subscription Reci records and exports your expenses. It does not prepare or file your tax return, and it is not a substitute for advice from a tax professional. The accounting-software formats are in beta: category and tax-code names may need to be mapped when importing, so please try a few entries first.

Screenshots

Yennies3 screens
Reci4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yennies at none against Reci's 1. Reci's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads 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. Reci sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yennies asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yennies ships an update every 2 months, Reci every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Yennies versus Reci: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYenniesReci
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMelvin LowHajime Nakamura

In-app purchases

None

Yennies

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Reci

One-time1
  • Reci Pro(すべての機能)$6.99

Questions

Is Yennies free?
Yennies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reci free?
Reci is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yennies or Reci have ads?
Neither Yennies nor Reci shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yennies or Reci?
Yennies ships an update every 2 months, and Reci every 6 days. Most recently, Yennies was updated on October 18, 2026 and Reci on October 25, 2026.

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