Comparison

Xpens vs Koink

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

Koink

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Your money tells a story. Koink helps you write it. Koink is an AI-powered money journal that helps you understand not just where your money goes, but why. Scan receipts, track spending, split bills with friends, and reflect on your financial journey in one simple app. SCAN Point your camera at any receipt and Koink extracts the details automatically. The AI detects merchant names, line items, totals, taxes, and categories in seconds. Works with receipts in multiple languages. TRACK Set monthly budgets and monitor your spending with clear visual summaries. See income, expenses, debts, and your running balance in one clean dashboard. SPLIT Scan a receipt and split the bill instantly with friends. Track who owes what, settle payments, and share a clean summary. Create group trips and invite friends with a link. REFLECT Koink also includes a personal journal where you can record your day, tag your mood, add locations, and connect spending to the moments behind it. AI writing assistance helps you capture thoughts quickly. SYNC Sign in to sync your data across devices. All information is end-to-end encrypted on your device before upload, so not even we can read it. FEATURES • AI receipt scanning • Expense tracking and budgeting • Bill splitting with friends • Personal money journal • Multiple currencies • Export splits to PDF or text • Location tagging for journal entries • Custom themes, fonts, colors, and app icons • No ads Koink helps you organize your finances while capturing the story behind every expense. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://koink.app/privacy

Screenshots

Xpens4 screens
Koink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Xpens at 18.0 against Koink's 26.1. 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. Xpens sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Koink sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Xpens versus Koink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXpensKoink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles HudsonRomano Coronel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Xpens

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

Koink

Subscriptions2
  • Koink Premium$5.991 Month
  • Koink Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • 50 Scan Credits$4.99
  • 150 Scan Credits$12.99
  • 500 Scan Credits$29.99

Questions

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

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