Comparison

Artisan vs Expense & Receipt Saver

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

Head to head
About

Artisan

Features
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Create professional invoices in seconds. Artisan is the fast, simple invoice maker for freelancers, consultants, and small business owners who need to invoice clients and get paid — without the complexity of accounting software. Whether you're a designer, developer, contractor, or creator, Artisan helps you send professional invoices and get paid faster. Invoice Generator — Built for Speed Add your services, pick a client, and generate a polished PDF invoice instantly. Share it via email, WhatsApp, or any app — no printing, no hassle. Accept Payments — Your Way Add your PayPal, Stripe, or bank account details to your invoices so clients can pay you instantly. No extra apps, no friction — just fast payments straight to you. Automatic Payment Reminders Stop chasing payments manually. Artisan sends automatic reminders to clients so you stay focused on your work, not your inbox. Client & Contact Management Store all your client details in one place. Select a saved contact when creating an invoice and you're ready to bill in seconds. Product & Service Catalog Save your frequently billed items with prices and organize them into categories. Speed up every invoice — no retyping the same details. Earnings Dashboard Track your income with a clean, simple dashboard. See how your freelance business is performing at a glance — no complicated reports or spreadsheets. Secure & Private Your invoices, client data, and financial records stay protected with biometric security. ――――――――――――――――――― ARTISAN IS PERFECT FOR ――――――――――――――――――― - Freelancers & independent contractors - Consultants & coaches - Designers & creatives - Developers & tech professionals - Small business owners - Tradespeople & service providers - Anyone who needs a simple billing app ――――――――――――――――――― KEY FEATURES ――――――――――――――――――― • Invoice maker & PDF generator • Accept payments via PayPal, Stripe & bank transfer • Send invoices via email or messaging apps • Automatic payment reminders • Client & customer management • Product, service & category catalog • Income & earnings tracker • Biometric lock & data security • Clean, intuitive interface — no learning curve Artisan keeps invoicing simple so you can focus on the work you love. This app uses Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Expense & Receipt Saver

Digitally organize your paper receipts by scanning them with your phone. Automatically extract key details like store, date, and total, then categorize your spending. Set budgets and track your progress with visual indicators.

Highlights
  • Scan receipts with camera or import photos
  • On-device OCR for data extraction
  • Attach original receipt images
  • Set budgets by category or store
  • Track spending with progress bars
  • Tag receipts for work or personal use
  • Export data to CSV, QIF, and OFX formats
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Receipt Saver turns a shoebox of paper receipts into an organized digital database of your spending. Point your camera at any receipt and Receipt Saver reads it right on your device: the store, the date, the total, and a sensible spending category, captured in seconds. SCAN & SAVE • Scan with the camera, or import a photo from your library • On-device optical character recognition pulls out the store, date, category and total • The original photo stays attached to every receipt, so the paper can go BUDGETS • Set monthly caps for any mix of categories or specific stores • Progress bars show what you've spent and what's left • Keep a budget on your Home Screen or Lock Screen with widgets WORK OR PERSONAL? • Turn on labels to tag receipts as Work, Personal, or anything you like • Filter your receipt list by label • Find and save original receipt images for expense reports EXPORT YOUR DATA • CSV for spreadsheets like Numbers, Excel, and Google Sheets • QIF and OFX files for financial software • Connect a self-hosted Actual Budget server and push transactions automatically

Screenshots

Artisan1 screens
Expense & Receipt Saver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expense & Receipt Saver at none against Artisan's 2. Artisan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Artisan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Expense & Receipt Saver asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Artisan versus Expense & Receipt Saver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtisanExpense & Receipt Saver
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDokahub OUBenjamin Dahrooge

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Artisan

Subscriptions2
  • Artisan Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year
None

Expense & Receipt Saver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artisan free?
Artisan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expense & Receipt Saver free?
Expense & Receipt Saver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artisan or Expense & Receipt Saver have ads?
Neither Artisan nor Expense & Receipt Saver shows ads.

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