Comparison

ClearTab vs LUX Meter

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

Head to head
About

ClearTab

Features
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ClearTab — Every bill, crystal clear. Stop doing receipt math in your head. ClearTab lets your group scan a receipt, tap each person's items, and settle up with the minimum number of payments. No guessing. No overcharging. No awkward IOUs. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a group — give it a name, an emoji, and invite your friends. 2. Add a bill — snap a photo of the receipt and let AI scan the items automatically. 3. Assign items — tap the member chips next to each line item. Watch each person's total update live. 4. See who owes what — ClearTab computes balances and suggests the fewest settlements needed. 5. Record payments — mark who paid whom. ClearTab tracks it; it never moves money. FEATURES Receipt Scanner Point your camera at any receipt. AI reads the items, prices, quantities, tax, and service charge so you don't have to type anything. Item-by-Item Assignment The signature ClearTab moment: member chips on every line item. Tap to assign. Watch the per-person total recalculate instantly. Tax splits proportionally by default. Clear Tax & Service Splitting Tax and service charges split proportionally based on each person's subtotal, or equally if you prefer. Discounts work the same way. Smart Settle-Up ClearTab applies debt simplification — instead of everyone paying everyone, it calculates the minimum number of transfers to clear all balances. Group Spending Insights See category breakdowns, spending trends, and who's the biggest spender in each group. Multiple Groups Trips, rent, dinners, office snacks — keep each context separate with its own members, balances, and history. Activity Feed A cross-group feed of every bill, expense, and settlement, grouped by date. Works Offline Core features work without an internet connection. Syncs automatically when you reconnect. WHAT CLEARTAB DOES NOT DO ClearTab records who owes what. It does not process payments, open wallet apps, or move any money. Settlement is always between you and your friends. PRIVACY Your data lives in your account. We do not sell or share personal data. See our privacy policy for details. --- ClearTab is free to use.

About

LUX Meter

This app measures ambient light levels in lux or foot-candles using your iPhone camera. It provides instant feedback on whether a space is too dim, comfortable, or bright enough for various tasks and offers calibration options.

Highlights
  • Lux and foot-candle readings
  • Lighting target presets
  • Live brightness scale
  • Hold mode for measurements
  • Session min, average, and max
  • Calibration against trusted value
  • Private on-device metering
Features
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LUX Meter is a private light meter for quick, practical illuminance checks with your iPhone camera. Measure ambient light in lux or foot-candles, compare rooms and work areas, check desk lighting, find brighter spots for plants, and see whether a space is too dim, comfortable, or bright enough for detailed tasks. Pick a target for your task — reading, office, kitchen, plants and more — and get instant "too dim / good / too bright" feedback as you move the phone. Simple and trustworthy: no account, no ads, no tracking, no photo storage. Features: - Lux and foot-candle readings - Lighting target presets with live in-range feedback - Live brightness scale with plain-language guidance - Hold mode to freeze a measurement - Session min, average and max - Calibration against one trusted lux value - Practical guide with common light levels - Paper-diffuser guidance for incident light - Private on-device camera metering Important: LUX Meter estimates illuminance from camera exposure. Great for quick checks, comparisons, and plant or room-light decisions. For regulated, safety-critical, or professional compliance measurements, use a certified lux meter.

Screenshots

ClearTab4 screens
LUX Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LUX Meter at none against ClearTab's shown. ClearTab's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ClearTab versus LUX Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearTabLUX Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainants Technology Pvt LtdYannick Binay

In-app purchases

None

ClearTab

No in-app purchases

None

LUX Meter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClearTab free?
ClearTab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LUX Meter free?
LUX Meter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClearTab or LUX Meter have ads?
ClearTab shows ads; LUX Meter does not.
Which is updated more often, ClearTab or LUX Meter?
ClearTab ships an update every 3 days, and LUX Meter every 3 days. Most recently, ClearTab was updated on October 7, 2026 and LUX Meter on October 10, 2026.

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