Comparison

iScan vs LutraTally

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

Head to head
About

iScan

Features
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QR code and barcode scanning

About

LutraTally

Effortlessly track income and expenses, monitor budget progress, and manage recurring bills. This ad-free app prioritizes privacy with local-first storage and offers advanced features like receipt scanning and cross-device syncing through iCloud.

Highlights
  • Fast income and expense logging
  • Smart receipt and screenshot scanning
  • Subscription and recurring charge management
  • Financial dashboard with budget progress
  • Cross-device iCloud syncing
  • Home Screen widgets
  • CSV transaction export
Features
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Track everyday income and spending with less effort. See your budget progress and spending patterns at a glance, while recurring charges and subscriptions stay firmly on your radar. Ready out of the box, ad-free, and local-first by design—so personal finance feels lighter, calmer, and truly yours. ### Highlights - **Fast logging** — Capture income and expenses in seconds with flexible categories and notes. - **Smart entry [Pro]** — Recognize photographed receipts and screenshots to skip repetitive manual entry. - **Subscription radar** — Manage recurring charges and subscriptions in one place, get timely reminders, and never overlook a payment again (unlimited tracking with Pro). - **Financial dashboard** — Clearly see monthly income, spending, and budget progress. - **Deeper insights [Pro]** — Unlock annual overviews, custom date ranges, and richer spending-trend analysis. - **Seamless across devices [Pro]** — Privately sync through iCloud and keep logging smoothly between iPhone and Apple Watch. - **At a glance on your Home Screen [Pro]** — Use iPhone Home Screen widgets. - **Your data, your choice** — Export transactions to CSV for free anytime; Pro also adds data import and dedicated encrypted local backups. - **A focused experience** — No ads, no required sign-up, and local-first storage by default—so you stay in control of your privacy. > **Note:** The Apple Watch app requires a paired iPhone with Pro active and iCloud sync enabled. ### About Pro - **Flexible options:** Choose monthly, quarterly, or yearly auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time Lifetime purchase for lasting access (see in-app pricing). - **Manage or cancel:** Your Apple Account is charged after purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically; to cancel, turn off the subscription under Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the current period ends. - **Data safety:** Ledger data stays on your device by default. iCloud is used only as your personal, private sync channel. * **Privacy Policy:** [https://www.lutratally.xyz/apps/lutratally/privacy.html](https://www.lutratally.xyz/apps/lutratally/privacy.html) * **Terms of Use (EULA):** [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) * **Support & feedback:** https://www.lutratally.xyz/apps/lutratally/support.html

Screenshots

iScan4 screens
LutraTally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iScan at none against LutraTally's 4. iScan also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). LutraTally's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. LutraTally sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScan ships an update every 2 weeks, LutraTally every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iScan versus LutraTally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScanLutraTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer佳璐 李玉昌 鲁

In-app purchases

None

iScan

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LutraTally

Subscriptions3
  • LutraTally Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • LutraTally Pro Quarterly$1.993 Months
  • LutraTally Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • LutraTally Pro LifetimeFree

Questions

Is iScan free?
iScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LutraTally free?
LutraTally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iScan or LutraTally have ads?
Neither iScan nor LutraTally shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iScan or LutraTally?
iScan ships an update every 2 weeks, and LutraTally every 2 days. Most recently, iScan was updated on October 12, 2026 and LutraTally on October 21, 2026.

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