Mini Budget vs Receipt Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Budget
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The easiest and least invasive weekly budgeting app ever created. Simply input how much you have to spend per week and easily track your expenses by tapping or entering an amount. Go premium to view historical data and unlock the ability to export your data. Your data is also private, stored on your device, and never collected by us.
Receipt Scanner
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Track your spending by simply scanning receipts. Take a photo and instantly see where your money goes. All data stays on your iPhone. SCAN RECEIPTS: Take a photo of your shopping receipt and turn it into clear spending insights. The app automatically saves your purchases and helps you understand where your money goes โ effortlessly. JUST SNAP A RECEIPT: When you pay, simply take a photo of the receipt. Using on-device text recognition, the app extracts the total, store, items, and date, and saves everything automatically. No typing. No spreadsheets. No lost receipts. CLEAR SPENDING INSIGHTS: View your expenses with simple and powerful breakdowns: By category (restaurants, groceries, coffee, shopping, and more) โข By product โข By store, ranked by how much you spend โข By day, week, month, or year KNOW YOUR TOP STORES: See where you shop the most and where you spend the most money. Understand your habits and make smarter choices. PRIVATE BY DESIGN: Your privacy comes first. Receipt scanning happens locally on your iPhone โข No internet required โข No account or login โข All your data stays safely on your device SIMPLE AND BUILT FOR EVERYDAY LIFE: This app is designed to give you clarity without complexity. Scan receipts, review your spending, and take control of your money โ one receipt at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mini Budget at Free against Receipt Scanner's $2.99. Receipt Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Mini Budget is free to download; Receipt Scanner costs $2.99 up front. Mini Budget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Receipt Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mini Budget | Receipt Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $2.99 |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLIFTON ANDREW JOHNSON | Iurii Muntean |
In-app purchases
Mini Budget
- Mini Budget Pro$1.99
Receipt Scanner
No in-app purchases









