# Receipts vs Receipt Lens

The clearest difference is rating: Receipt Lens at 4.7 against Receipts's 2.9. Receipt Lens also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 12) and chart position (#146 vs unranked). Receipts's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Receipts sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Receipt Lens sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Receipt Lens holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Receipt Lens has 4.3K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Receipts's written reviews are positive against 65% of Receipt Lens's.

Receipts ships an update every 2 months, Receipt Lens monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Receipts | Receipt Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipts-expense-tracker/id708280039/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | **64.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#146** |
| Size | 32 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tidal Pool Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/290776893) | [Glority Global Group Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499301607) |

## What reviewers say

### Receipts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipts-expense-tracker/id708280039)

Track personal and business finances with this powerful expense tracker. Customize budgets, accounts, and receipt fields. Generate detailed reports and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Income and expense tracking, Mileage tracking, Customizable budgets and accounts, Custom receipt fields, Photo, drawing, and voice memo attachments, Multi-currency support, Detailed financial reports (Excel, PDF, CSV, HTML), Cloud syncing across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro (upgrade from v4) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💰 Good value for money
- 📸 Stable camera for photos
- 🗂️ Customizable categories and icons
- 📈 Tracks spending and income

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive upgrade cost
- 📉 Data loss issues
- ⚠️ Unclear upgrade policy
- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🚫 Limited free version

**Reported bugs**

- Lost data on new phone transfer
- App crashes when exporting large reports
- App deleted receipt images
- Data loss after updates
- Paid version reverts to basic

**Requested features**

- iPad and Mac port
- UK VAT calculation
- Cloud storage integration
- Dark mode
- More filter options


### Receipt Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-lens-expense-tracker/id1424280764)

**Currently charting:** #146 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Effortlessly track expenses by scanning receipts with your phone. Automatically read and export details to generate instant expense reports. Organize and categorize spending for personal or business use.

**Highlights:** Automatic receipt scanning and data extraction, Instant expense report generation, Customizable expense categorization, Export reports with receipt images, Supports various receipt types (travel, grocery, utilities), Automatic backup and secure storage (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Professional Premium | $16.99 | per month |
| Individual Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Professional Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Add one seat | $29.99 | one-time |
| Add 3 extra seats | $74.99 | one-time |
| Add 5 extra seats | $109.99 | one-time |
| Add 10 extra seats | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intelligent app
- 🚀 Accurate and reliable
- 🚀 Saves time
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Organized receipts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable OCR
- 🔒 Security and account issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Limited export and customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Receipts not loading or recognizing
- Incorrect categorization of receipts
- Login and account issues
- Inability to export data

**Requested features**

- Ability to move folders and reorganize
- Export by date range or quarter
- Recognize negative amounts for returns
- Support for Canadian tax formats
- Improved customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Receipts free?

Receipts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Receipt Lens free?

Receipt Lens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Receipts or Receipt Lens?

Receipt Lens is rated higher. Receipts averages 2.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Receipt Lens averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Receipts or Receipt Lens have ads?

Receipt Lens shows ads; Receipts does not.

### Which is updated more often, Receipts or Receipt Lens?

Receipts ships an update every 2 months, and Receipt Lens monthly. Most recently, Receipts was updated on September 23, 2026 and Receipt Lens on September 25, 2026.

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