Comparison

Claimio vs The Tab

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

Head to head
About

Claimio

Streamline expense tracking and approvals for teams and individuals. Automatically extract details from receipts with AI, log mileage, and manage claims efficiently. Integrates with accounting software and offers AI tax assistance.

Highlights
  • AI receipt scanning and data extraction
  • Automated mileage tracking with GPS
  • Expense claim submission and real-time tracking
  • AI tax assistant for HMRC rules
  • Direct integration with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage
  • Team spending policies and multi-level approvals
  • MTD-ready VAT export
Features
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Stop chasing receipts. Stop waiting to get paid back. Claimio is the expense claims app for modern teams, small businesses, and self-employed professionals — track, submit, and manage business expenses from your phone, with AI doing the heavy lifting. FOR INDIVIDUALS & FREELANCERS • Track your own business expenses in one place — no spreadsheets • Snap receipts and let AI extract the details automatically • Log mileage with live GPS and automatic HMRC-rate calculations • Save receipts to your wallet and submit when ready • Export your expenses for your accountant or self-assessment return • Ask the AI tax assistant about allowable expenses, VAT, mileage rates, and more • MTD-ready VAT export to stay HMRC-compliant FOR EMPLOYEES • Submit an expense claim in seconds — just snap your receipt • AI reads the receipt and fills in the details automatically • Save receipts to your wallet to submit later • Track mileage automatically with live GPS journey tracking and HMRC-rate calculations • Log per diems and cash expenses with ease • Group expenses by project or trip for easy reporting • Track every claim in real time — pending, approved or rejected • Get notified the moment your claim is reviewed • Ask the AI tax assistant about HMRC rules, VAT reclaim, or mileage allowances — and get instant, cited answers FOR ADMINS • Review and approve your team's claims in one tap • Set spending policies — category limits, receipt thresholds, approval tiers • Pay approved claims directly to employee bank accounts via Stripe • Export to Xero, QuickBooks or Sage — with custom accounting codes per category • MTD-ready VAT export so your records are always HMRC-compliant • Duplicate receipt detection to prevent double claims • AI-powered spending insights and category breakdowns across your entire team • Daily or weekly digest emails to stay on top of spend ACCOUNTING & TAX • Direct sync to Xero, QuickBooks and Sage • Custom accounting codes mapped per expense category • MTD VAT export for Making Tax Digital compliance • HMRC-rate mileage calculations built in • AI chatbot trained on UK tax rules — VAT, P11D, business expense eligibility and more • CSV, Excel and PDF exports for your accountant PLANS • Pro — unlimited claims, AI receipt scanning, analytics, Stripe reimbursements • Business — everything in Pro, plus department budgets, multi-level approvals, and Xero, QuickBooks and Sage exports • Solo accounts available for individuals and freelancers Every new account starts with a free 7-day Business trial. No credit card required. After the trial, a subscription is required to continue. Monthly and yearly plans available. Terms of Use: https://claimio.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://claimio.org/privacy

About

The Tab

Features
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The Tab keeps track of who owes what — and looks good doing it. Every balance prints like a receipt: your friends, your groups, one running tab. SCAN THE RECEIPT Point your camera at any bill. The Tab reads the items, you tap who had what, and tax and tip split fairly based on what each person actually ordered. The original receipt photo stays with the entry. GROUPS WITHOUT THE MATH Trips, housemates, team dinners. One toggle shows the fewest payments that settle everyone up. SETTLE FOR REAL Settle-up requests need both sides to confirm, so balances never lie. Save your e-Transfer details and friends who owe you can copy them in one tap. NO NOISE No ads, no tracking, no feed. Delete your account any time, and everything goes with it.

Screenshots

Claimio4 screens
The Tab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Tab at none against Claimio's 4. On price, update cadence, 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. Claimio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. The Tab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Claimio versus The Tab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClaimioThe Tab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSyed Saif Ali ShahRafik Manla Hassan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Claimio

Subscriptions4
  • Claimio Pro (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Claimio Business (Monthly)$49.991 Month
  • Claimio Pro (Annual)$199.991 Year
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  • Claimio Business (Annual)$499.991 Year
None

The Tab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Claimio free?
Claimio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Tab free?
The Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Claimio or The Tab have ads?
Neither Claimio nor The Tab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Claimio or The Tab?
Claimio ships an update every 2 days, and The Tab every 2 days. Most recently, Claimio was updated on October 1, 2026 and The Tab on September 28, 2026.

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