Comparison

Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App vs Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App

Effortlessly manage business and household expenses by snapping photos of receipts. This app acts as your personal bookkeeper, helping you track income, categorize spending, and generate tax reports. Save time and money on tax preparation with its AI-powered scanning and comprehensive reporting features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered auto receipt scanner
  • Digital receipt import
  • Bulk bank transaction import
  • Recurring receipt setup
  • Income tracking
  • Expense and tax reporting
  • Web portal sync
Features
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The ultimate solution to your receipt chaos, loved by half a million business owners, self-employed workers, contractors and freelancers worldwide. Simply take a photo of your receipt and relax – let Foreceipt be your personal bookkeeper. The Free Plan will be available to you forever. Foreceipt offers all the features you might need for managing business and household expenses. Our users save on average more than $800 on tax every year by tracking their expenses properly with Foreceipt. KEY FEATURES Track your expenses on the go: - AI-Powered Auto Receipt Scanner with 99% Accuracy - Snap and scan receipts on the phone - Add digital receipts from email - Add receipts from the Web Portal - Bulk import bank transactions in CSV/PDF - Set up recurring receipts - Track incomes Comprehensive expense and tax management: - Support all currencies - Customize expense categories - Track taxes - Generate tax reports - Generate expense reports Sync your book: - Comprehensive web portal - Sync between web and mobile - Invite your accountant WHAT OUR USERS SAY ABOUT FORECEIPT on the App Store *****5 Stars “A must have app! I have been using this app for 2 years and I can’t tell you how much time it saved me (probably a full week of work)!” ------ MPSTODD *****5 Stars “Very helpful for tax return preparation! Whenever I get a receipt, I just scan it and I am done. No year-end hassle to prepare expenses for tax returns…” ------ Qiujessie1995 *****5 Stars “Having tried several finance apps, but I always appreciate this group’s efforts in staying up to date with frequent updates and improvements.” ------ itswictor Download today to enjoy one month individual plan for free, plus 100 bonus scans. If you want to have more scans, please upgrade to Foreceipt Individual Plan with a monthly/yearly subscription! Foreceipt Individual Plan Options: $6.99 US$ per month $59.99 US$ per year Note: Monthly subscriptions renew each month, and annual subscriptions renew each year unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. If you have any questions, please send emails to support@foreciept.com Privacy policy: https://www.foreceipt.com/privacy Term of use: https://www.foreceipt.com/termofuse

About

Buddy

This app helps you create and manage personal or shared budgets. Track expenses, connect your bank account for automatic transaction import, and gain a clear overview of your spending, income, and savings. It also features tools to split costs and settle up with others.

Highlights
  • Create personal budgets
  • Shared budgeting for couples/groups
  • Connect bank accounts for transaction import
  • Detailed spending and income overview
  • Expense splitting and settlement tracking
Features
Currently charting
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Buddy helps you set up a budget and keep track of your expenses, either by yourself or together with your loved ones. Here’s what is waiting for you inside: BUDGETS Buddy will help you not to overspend on your well-earned salary by setting up a budget plan that fits you. Do you want a shared budget with your partner? Or keep the expenses between you and your mates fair on the vacation? No problem, just invite them and get a clear picture of who spent what. CONNECT YOUR BANK Import all transactions from your bank account into Buddy and see how your budget is doing. OVERVIEW We'll give you a beautiful & detailed overview of your spendings, income, and savings. SPLIT Split lets you know who paid what, and how to settle up. And much more for you to find. Take control of your finance today! Buddy offers a $9.99 monthly renewing and a $49.99 yearly renewing subscription to unlock Premium functionality. The purchase will be charged from your iTunes account if you choose to buy the Buddy Premium subscription. You can manage or cancel your subscription through the user settings in iTunes after the purchase. The subscription period ends with the same kind of subscription you already bought to the same price unless you turn off your subscription 24 hours before it renews. It is not possible to cancel your current subscription during the time your subscription is active. Terms & Conditions: http://www.nattkod.tech/privacy_policy_terms_conditions

Screenshots

Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App4 screens
Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App and Buddy both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App's written reviews are positive against 49% of Buddy's. Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App against 4.7 for Buddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 9.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App's written reviews are positive against 49% of Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App ships an update every 2 months, Buddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App versus Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForeceipt Receipt Tracker AppBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.6K ratings)4.7 (9.5K ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings6.6K9.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#72 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRelayin CorporationBuddy Budgeting AB

Customer experience

Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App

All ratings6,645 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews559 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative14.8%

Buddy

All ratings9,455 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews857 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral12.0%
Negative39.1%

User reviews

Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App

From 6.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate scanning
  • 📁 Organized receipts
  • 💰 Helpful for taxes
  • ⏱️ Time-saving
  • 🤝 Good customer service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Scanning issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔌 Connectivity problems
  • 🔍 Lack of support

Buddy

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Visually appealing
  • 💡 Customizable categories
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Helps with budgeting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recurring transactions not working properly
  • 🐛 Balance not carrying over to next month
  • 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🐛 Transactions disappearing or resetting
  • 💸 Expensive subscription

Bugs and requests

Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Receipts disappearing
  • Login issues after updates
  • Incorrect tax/tip calculations
  • Freezing/crashing on certain devices
  • Syncing problems with Google Drive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable categories
  • Improved budgeting tools
  • Ability to edit receipt details
  • Multi-currency support
  • Year-to-date expense tracking

Buddy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Recurring transactions not working as expected
  • Balance not carrying over to next month
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Transactions disappearing or resetting
  • Inability to edit categories without creating new ones

Requested features

8 requests
  • Calendar view for transactions
  • Bill reminders and due date tracking
  • Ability to hide/exclude certain transactions
  • Savings/investment tracking
  • Multi-currency support
Show 3 more
  • Ability to reorder categories
  • Weekly budget view
  • Ability to split transactions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App

Subscriptions2
  • Foreceipt Individual Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Foreceipt Individual Yearly$59.991 Year
11 purchases

Buddy

Subscriptions10
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Buddy Premium$9.991 Month
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$16.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium1 Year trial$34.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Buddy Premium7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited$49.99

Questions

Is Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App free?
Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App or Buddy?
Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App and Buddy are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.6K and 9.5K ratings respectively.
Do Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App or Buddy have ads?
Neither Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App nor Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App or Buddy?
Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App ships an update every 2 months, and Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, Foreceipt Receipt Tracker App was updated on September 22, 2026 and Buddy on September 24, 2026.

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