Comparison

ReceiptGPT vs Ching

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

Head to head
About

ReceiptGPT

Features
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ReceiptGPT is a next-generation financial assistant built exclusively for the Apple ecosystem. By leveraging Apple Intelligence and Shortcuts, ReceiptGPT allows you to capture expenses directly from your screen—no manual typing, no copy-pasting, and no privacy compromises.

About

Ching

Features
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Ching is an automatic expense tracker designed for Hong Kong. Snap receipts, log Apple Wallet taps automatically, no bank login. • Receipt Photos Snap a paper bill, or pick a PayMe, Octopus or bank payment screenshot from your album. Ching reads the amount, merchant and date; you tap to confirm. 3 images a month on Free, 300 on Ching Pro. Cloud reading is its own opt-in switch. • Auto-Log Card Taps (requires iOS 27) Add one Ching Shortcut. When a card in Apple Wallet is used, or PayMe tells you money has arrived, Ching posts a notification and one tap confirms the entry. Set it up once. • Quick Manual Entry Expenses, income and transfers in seconds. Merchant categories that learn, multi-currency with live rates, recurring transactions, category budgets, and stock FIFO cost tracking. • AI Spending Insights Monthly spending analysis and trend statistics for tracking where your money goes. Informational only — see disclaimer below. • Cloud Backup (Ching Pro) Encrypted backup. Restore on a new phone in one step. • Privacy First Ching never asks for your bank password and never connects to your bank account. Data stays on your device by default; cloud reading and AI Spending Insights are separate opt-in switches. Free: Unlimited* tracking · Basic stats · 3 AI Spending Insights/month · 3 image reads/month · 3 category budgets Ching Pro: HK$28/month or HK$238/year — Unlimited* AI Spending Insights · 300 image reads/month · Cloud backup · Unlimited* category budgets *Fair-use limits apply to prevent abuse. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Made by an independent developer in Hong Kong. Questions? We'd love to hear from you. Important Disclaimer Ching is a personal expense-tracking tool, not a financial advisor. All content — including AI-generated spending insights — is strictly informational and must not be relied upon as investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any security, a solicitation, or any form of regulated financial advice. Ching does not hold any licence from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) or any other regulator, and does not carry on any regulated activity under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571). Always consult a qualified, licensed professional before making financial decisions.

Screenshots

ReceiptGPT4 screens
Ching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ReceiptGPT at daily against Ching's every 3 days. On price, ads, 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. ReceiptGPT sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Ching sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReceiptGPT ships an update daily, Ching every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
ReceiptGPT versus Ching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReceiptGPTChing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChun To CHEUNGI Love Working Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ReceiptGPT

One-time3
  • ReceiptGPT App Unlock$1.99
  • ReceiptGPT Shortcuts Unlock$3.99
  • ReceiptGPT All Access Unlock$4.99
2 purchases

Ching

Subscriptions2
  • Ching Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ching Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is ReceiptGPT free?
ReceiptGPT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ching free?
Ching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReceiptGPT or Ching have ads?
Neither ReceiptGPT nor Ching shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ReceiptGPT or Ching?
ReceiptGPT ships an update daily, and Ching every 3 days. Most recently, ReceiptGPT was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ching on October 25, 2026.

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