Comparison

ReceiptKu vs Centsei

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

Head to head
About

ReceiptKu

Features
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The simplest way for us to manage receipts and maximize LHDN tax deductions. Did you know Malaysians are required to keep receipts for up to 7 years? Stop hunting through WhatsApp chats and phone galleries every tax season. ReceiptKu keeps everything organized, so you're always ready. SCAN IN SECONDS β€’ Scan any Malaysian e-Invoice QR code instantly β€’ Take a photo of any receipt β€” AI reads it for you β€’ Automatically detects merchant name, amount & date β€’ Works with receipts from any store or restaurant STAY ORGANIZED β€’ Receipts automatically sorted by month β€’ Smart categories: Food, Transport, Medical, Shopping, Utilities & more β€’ LHDN tax relief categories built-in β€” know exactly what you can claim β€’ Search any receipt in seconds TAX SEASON READY β€’ One-tap export to Excel (.xlsx) β€’ LHDN-ready format β€” your accountant will love it β€’ Automatic yearly summary by tax category β€’ See exactly how much you've spent in each LHDN relief category Perfect for Freelancers tracking project expenses Small business owners preparing for tax filing Anyone who wants to maximize their LHDN deductions Families keeping track of medical & education expenses

About

Centsei

Features
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Centsei is a private, offline-first expense tracker built for people who just want to know where their money goes β€” without handing their financial life to a cloud server. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS β€’ Everything is stored on your device. No sign-up, no login, no account required. β€’ No ads. No trackers. We never see your numbers. β€’ Optional cloud sync is end-to-end encrypted with a code only you hold β€” even we can't read it. FAST, HONEST MONEY TRACKING β€’ Add an expense or income in seconds with clean, tappable categories. β€’ Built for Malaysian Ringgit (RM) with proper formatting β€” amounts are always calculated to the exact cent. β€’ Beautiful monthly reports: spending, income, balance, and a category breakdown at a glance. BUDGET & PLAN β€’ Set a monthly budget and get a gentle nudge before you overspend β€” overall and per category. β€’ Recurring expenses auto-fill each month, so rent and subscriptions are never forgotten. β€’ A 6-month trend shows whether you're heading the right way. FIND ANYTHING β€’ Search and filter your entries instantly. β€’ Tap any category to drill into its line items. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ Lock the app with a PIN. β€’ Works fully offline β€” open it on a plane, in the basement, anywhere. β€’ Export your data anytime as JSON or CSV. It's your money; it's your data. BILINGUAL β€’ Full Traditional Chinese and English β€” switch any time. Centsei is designed to be the calmest, most private money tracker on your phone. Open it, log it, get on with your day.

Screenshots

ReceiptKu4 screens
Centsei4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReceiptKu at none against Centsei's 1. ReceiptKu also leads on ads (none vs shown). Centsei's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price 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

Both are free to download. Centsei sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. ReceiptKu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
ReceiptKu versus Centsei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReceiptKuCentsei
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEddy EDDY SIOW WEI SENGChin YU XUAN

In-app purchases

None

ReceiptKu

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Centsei

Subscriptions1
  • Centsei Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ReceiptKu free?
ReceiptKu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Centsei free?
Centsei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReceiptKu or Centsei have ads?
Centsei shows ads; ReceiptKu does not.

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