Comparison

Elekto vs Xpens

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

Head to head
About

Elekto

Features
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Elekto is your personal credit card assistant powered by on-device Apple Intelligence. Get smart recommendations for which card to use based on where you are or what you're buying. HOW IT WORKS Share your location or describe what you're buying — flights, groceries, gas — and Elekto tells you which credit card to use for the best rewards. All analysis happens entirely on your iPhone. Nothing leaves your device. MANAGE YOUR CARDS Add your credit cards with custom rewards descriptions. Organize them with drag-and-drop and custom colors. Export and import your card data with .elekto files for easy backup and sharing. PRIVACY FIRST - 100% on-device AI — no cloud servers, no tracking - Location accessed only when you ask, never stored - Never collects card numbers, CVVs, or account details - All card data stays on your iPhone Elekto is free with no paywall. Every feature is available without paying. You may have up to 5 cards for free. Subscriptions are available to allow the use of more. Optional tips support continued development. Requires iPhone 15 Pro or later with Apple Intelligence enabled. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Xpens

Effortlessly track business expenses by snapping photos of receipts. The app uses on-device OCR to extract details, allowing you to categorize, tag, and generate professional reports. Your data stays private and on your device.

Highlights
  • OCR receipt scanning
  • Automatic data extraction
  • Customizable categories and tags
  • Recurring expense templates
  • PDF and CSV report export
  • Local-first data storage
  • iCloud backup option
Features
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Xpens makes business expense tracking fast and painless. Snap a photo of any receipt and let built-in OCR automatically extract the amount, date, and merchant name. Categorize, tag, and export professional reports — all without creating an account or sending your data anywhere. CAPTURE RECEIPTS INSTANTLY Point your camera at a receipt or import from your photo library. Xpens uses on-device text recognition to pull out the key details so you don't have to type them manually. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Sort expenses into customizable categories with icons and colors, or add freeform tags like "tax-deductible" or "Q1-2026" for flexible filtering. Set up recurring expenses that generate automatically on a weekly, monthly, or yearly schedule. EXPORT PROFESSIONAL REPORTS Generate polished PDF reports grouped by category with subtotals, tag breakdowns, and page numbers. Or export to CSV for spreadsheets. Reports bundle with receipt images into a single zip file — ready to send to your accountant. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE Xpens is entirely local-first. No accounts, no cloud sync required, no tracking. Optionally back up to iCloud for peace of mind, but your data never leaves your control. KEY FEATURES - Receipt OCR scanning with automatic data extraction - Custom categories with icons and colors - Freeform tags for flexible organization - Recurring expense templates (weekly/monthly/yearly) - PDF and CSV export with receipt image bundles - 150+ currencies supported - iCloud backup and restore - Dark mode support Designed for freelancers, small business owners, and anyone who needs to track and report expenses without the complexity of enterprise software.

Screenshots

Elekto3 screens
Xpens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Xpens at 18.0 against Elekto's 26.2. 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. Elekto sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Xpens sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Elekto versus Xpens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElektoXpens
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJeremy BekerCharles Hudson

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Elekto

Subscriptions2
  • Rewards Member$0.991 Month
  • Elite Member$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • Silver Tip$0.99
  • Gold Tip$4.99
  • Platinum Tip$9.99
3 purchases

Xpens

One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$1.99
  • Lunch Tip$4.99
  • Dinner Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Elekto free?
Elekto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xpens free?
Xpens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elekto or Xpens have ads?
Neither Elekto nor Xpens shows ads.

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