Consumptions vs Zettl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Consumptions
Track and visualize your utility and resource usage with unlimited entries. Supports data import/export, iCloud sync, and Apple Watch integration for convenient management.
- Unlimited meter and reading entries
- Data import and export (CSV)
- iCloud synchronization
- Apple Watch support
- Real-time chart zooming and panning
- Historical meter reading entry
- Camera scanning for meter IDs and readings
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Use Consumptions to keep track of the consumptions of electricity, petrol, heating oil, water and other free definably meters. All meter readings can be displayed in a chart. There are no limits in the number of meters and readings. The app supports the import and export of csv files. For backup reasons you can also export and import the whole database. Consumptions supports iCloud Sync. You are not forced exactly on the first of the month to enter the readings, because the app can interpolate missing values. The app also contains an extension for the Apple Watch. Enter the current meter reads simply on your wrist. Features: - iOS 13 ready, import data from other sources, more information on bigger iPhones - Dark Mode support - Apple Watch support - Enter historical meter readings - Unlimited number of meters and readings - Virtual meters - Groups of meters - Zoom and move the graph in real time with finger gesture - Line charts and pie charts - iCloud sync support - enter the readings at your iPhone and analyse the diagram on your iPad - Sharing of the history and the reports (send, print, open in) - Import and export the database and csv files - Show the consumptions for whole weeks, moths, quarters and years - Support of replaced meters - Full 64bit - Dynamic Type - Scan the Meter ID and the Meter Readings with the camera
Zettl
This app scans and archives your receipts, recognizing items and prices to provide an overview of your daily purchases. It utilizes advanced scanning technology and allows for easy editing and searching of your financial data.
- Scan receipts with built-in scanner
- Recognize items and prices
- Archive and organize receipts
- Import images and PDF files
- Edit receipt details
- Search receipts and items
- Analytics on purchases
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Zettl scans, archives and understands receipts. The app makes it easy to scan your receipts, recognizes the items and prices and gives you an overview over the items you buy every day! The built-in scanner uses Apple's VisionKit Technology to recognize documents and text. You can also import images are PDF files, or share them to the app. Editing items is fast and easy, and details like price per unit or discounts can be set as well. A search makes it easy to find your items and receipts — either inside the app or via iOS' Spotlight search. Extensive analytics about stores and items give you an overview of all your purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zettl at 67% against Consumptions's 46%. Zettl also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Consumptions ships an update every 2 months, Zettl every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Consumptions | Zettl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Rudolph | Jannik Arndt |
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Consumptions
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In-app purchases
Consumptions
No in-app purchases
Zettl
No in-app purchases
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