Comparison

ManualBook vs Aido Receipts

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

Head to head
About

ManualBook

Features
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Paper manuals pile up in drawers β€” and the one you need is never there. ManualBook turns that pile into a searchable library on your phone. Now it also answers your questions and finds the right manual from a photo. Scan a manual with your camera, snap a photo, or import a PDF. ManualBook reads every word on the page β€” in English, Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, and more β€” entirely on your device, so you can find any detail in seconds. How it works β€’ Capture: the built-in document scanner auto-detects edges and straightens the page. Or import straight from Photos or Files β€” images and PDFs alike. β€’ Recognize: on-device text recognition reads each page, including mixed English / Chinese / Japanese, with no internet and nothing uploaded. β€’ Search: full-text search across every manual and every page, with matches highlighted and a tap to jump right to the page. β€’ Ask: ask a question in plain language and get an answer drawn from your own manuals β€” generated by on-device AI, with page citations, and nothing uploaded. β€’ Identify: not sure which manual you need? Snap a photo of the product and ManualBook matches it to the right manual β€” on-device. β€’ Organize: group manuals into folders, add tags, and keep brand and notes together. β€’ Share to ManualBook: send a PDF or photo from any app β€” Safari, Files, Mail, Photos β€” straight into your library, scanned and filed automatically. β€’ Export: turn any manual back into a shareable PDF. Private by design β€’ Everything runs on your iPhone. Text recognition and AI answers happen on-device β€” your manuals are never uploaded to us, and there are no accounts, servers, analytics, or trackers. β€’ Optional iCloud Sync keeps your library in your own private iCloud, encrypted by Apple, so it's there on all your devices. We never see it. Free to start β€’ Your first manuals are on the house. A single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited manuals and AI answers β€” no subscription. Stop hoarding paper. Scan it once, find it forever.

About

Aido Receipts

Features
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Ditch all your paper receipts! Aido Receipts turns them into a fully organized expense record β€” accurately, automatically and in seconds.Β Just snap a photo, and AI extracts the vendor, date, amount, and tax details for you. Split business and personal expenses with a simple slider. WHY AIDO RECEIPTS * AI-Powered Extraction β€” Point your camera at any receipt or invoice. Aido reads the vendor name, date, total, tax amount, and line items automatically. * Track Every Expense Type β€” Easy allocation of each expense as Business/work, or Personal. * Built for Tax Time β€” Expenses are automatically grouped by financial year, with tax breakdowns ready for your accountant. * Multi-Region Support β€” Works with the tax systems and formats you actually use, wherever you are. * Export Anytime β€” Generate CSV, PDF, or zipped receipt image exports in seconds. * Ditch paper receipts β€” every receipt is stored digitally with the original photo, giving you years of history and evidence, securely kept * Everything Stays On Your Device β€” Receipt photos and expense data are stored locally. Nothing is uploaded except the receipt image itself, briefly, to extract data β€” then it's gone. * Secure by Design β€” Lock the app with a PIN or biometric unlock. HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo of a receipt (or import from your gallery). 2. AI extracts the details in seconds. 3. Review and tag it as Business, Work-Related, or Personal with an adjustable split for mixed-use expenses 4. At tax time, export a clean report for your accountant. WHO IT'S FOR
 Anyone who needs receipts organized for taxes, budgeting or just record keeping β€” without any manual typing, data entry and spreadsheets. PLANS * Free tier available with full feature access and limited number of scans * Pro β€” 100 scans/month * Business β€” Unlimited scans Refer a friend and you'll both get a free month of paid access.

Screenshots

ManualBook4 screens
Aido Receipts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aido Receipts at every 2 days against ManualBook's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ManualBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aido Receipts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManualBook ships an update every 4 months, Aido Receipts every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ManualBook versus Aido Receipts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManualBookAido Receipts
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHashing LLCNick Yu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ManualBook

One-time1
  • Unlimited Manuals$5.99
2 purchases

Aido Receipts

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$4.991 Month
  • Business$9.991 Month

Questions

Is ManualBook free?
ManualBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aido Receipts free?
Aido Receipts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ManualBook or Aido Receipts have ads?
Neither ManualBook nor Aido Receipts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManualBook or Aido Receipts?
ManualBook ships an update every 4 months, and Aido Receipts every 2 days. Most recently, ManualBook was updated on October 31, 2026 and Aido Receipts on October 25, 2026.

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