# ex/only vs Japan Receipt

ex/only and Japan Receipt are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. ex/only sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Japan Receipt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ex/only ships an update weekly, Japan Receipt every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ex/only | Japan Receipt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YUSUKE YASUNAGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871892926) | [Yuki Miyamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841613049) |

## What reviewers say

### ex/only

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exonly/id6758270741)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Annual) | $11.99 | per year |


### Japan Receipt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japan-receipt/id6762153153)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ex/only free?

ex/only is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Japan Receipt free?

Japan Receipt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ex/only or Japan Receipt have ads?

Both ex/only and Japan Receipt show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ex/only or Japan Receipt?

ex/only ships an update weekly, and Japan Receipt every 3 days. Most recently, ex/only was updated on October 24, 2026 and Japan Receipt on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*