Comparison

Receipt Scanner vs Halfsie

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

Head to head
About

Receipt Scanner

Features
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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 β€” 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) β€’ By product β€’ By store, ranked by how much you spend β€’ 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 β€’ No internet required β€’ No account or login β€’ 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 β€” one receipt at a time.

About

Halfsie

Features
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Split expenses without the awkwardness. Halfsie makes it easy to track shared costs with friends, roommates, and travel companions. SIMPLE EXPENSE SPLITTING Add expenses in seconds. Halfsie automatically calculates who owes what and shows you exactly how to settle up, no spreadsheets, no math, no drama. CHARACTERS, NOT SPREADSHEETS Create fun, customizable characters for everyone in your group. With over 10,000 combinations of shapes, colors, and expressions, expense tracking actually feels personal. VENMO INTEGRATION Settle up instantly with built-in Venmo links. One tap takes you directly to payment, pre-filled with the exact amount owed. WIDGETS FOR QUICK ACCESS Check balances from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Add expenses without even opening the app using Siri, widgets, or Quick Actions. TRIP-READY Perfect for vacations, road trips, and weekend getaways. Track everything from gas to groceries to group dinners, then settle up before you even get home. ROOMMATE-FRIENDLY Split rent, utilities, and household expenses month after month. Archive old trips and keep your active house running smoothly. FREE FOREVER Unlimited groups, unlimited expenses, unlimited friends. The core features you need are always free. HALFSIE PRO Upgrade for power features: β€’ Receipt scanning: Snap a photo and auto-extract the total β€’ Trip statistics: See spending breakdowns by category and person β€’ PDF & CSV export: Create expense reports for reimbursement PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. No account required. No ads. No selling your data. Privacy Policy: https://halfsie.app/apps/halfsie/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Receipt Scanner4 screens
Halfsie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Halfsie at Free against Receipt Scanner's $2.99. Receipt Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Halfsie is free to download; Receipt Scanner costs $2.99 up front. Halfsie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Receipt Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 3 level
Receipt Scanner versus Halfsie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReceipt ScannerHalfsie
Price$2.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Best chart rank#93 β€” betterβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIurii MunteanOut Of Office Outdoors LLC

In-app purchases

None

Receipt Scanner

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Halfsie

Subscriptions2
  • Halfsie Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Halfsie Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Receipt Scanner free?
Receipt Scanner costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Halfsie free?
Halfsie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Receipt Scanner or Halfsie have ads?
Neither Receipt Scanner nor Halfsie shows ads.

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