Comparison

Xpens vs Markulator

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

Head to head
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.

About

Markulator

Features
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Markulator makes tipping simple. Enter your bill, pick a tip percentage, and get your total instantly. Splitting with friends? Just set the number of people and see what everyone owes. Features: - Quick tip presets at 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, and 25% - Custom tip percentage for any amount - Bill splitting for up to 30 people - Calculation history so you never lose track - Works with your local currency automatically - Available in 54 languages - Clean, intuitive design that just works No ads. No subscriptions. No account required. Just open the app and calculate.

Screenshots

Xpens4 screens
Markulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Markulator at none against Xpens's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Xpens sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Markulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Xpens versus Markulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXpensMarkulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles HudsonEdward Juden

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Xpens

One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$1.99
  • Lunch Tip$4.99
  • Dinner Tip$9.99
None

Markulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xpens free?
Xpens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markulator free?
Markulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xpens or Markulator have ads?
Neither Xpens nor Markulator shows ads.

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