# Wave vs Receipt Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Receipt Scanner at 72% against Wave's 29%. Receipt Scanner also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Wave's advantage is chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month and Receipt Scanner sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Receipt Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Wave's written reviews are positive against 72% of Receipt Scanner's.

Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, Receipt Scanner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave | Receipt Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-small-business-software/id881629660/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-scanner-easy-expense/id1528787066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | **72.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 128 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wave Financial Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/574934359) | [Easy Expense Tracker LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528787068) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-small-business-software/id881629660)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Manage your small business finances on the go. Send professional invoices, track expenses with receipt scanning, and monitor your business insights. Get paid faster with integrated online payment options.

**Highlights:** Send customized invoices and estimates, Scan receipts with OCR for expense tracking, Monitor business insights on a dashboard, Accept online credit card and bank payments, Automate late payment reminders, Syncs with desktop account

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile receipts - Monthly | $8.00 | per month |
| Pro Plan - Monthly | $19.00 | per month |
| Mobile receipts - Annual | $72.00 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Annual | $190.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Professional invoicing
- 🚀 Great for small businesses
- 👍 Convenient mobile app
- 🚀 Seamless integration between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
- 🔒 Poor customer service and support
- 💰 Expensive payment processing fees
- 🔒 Unreliable payouts and fund holds
- 🐛 Missing key features in mobile app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to edit invoices
- Inability to view past transactions in mobile app
- Inconsistent behavior when connecting bank accounts
- Incorrect tax calculations and reporting issues
- Delayed or missing payments from customers

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve mobile app functionality
- Integrate with more third-party services
- Provide better customer support channels
- Add more customization options for invoices


### Receipt Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-scanner-easy-expense/id1528787066)

Effortlessly scan, organize, and track business expenses and receipts. Automatically extract key information, store receipts securely in the cloud, and generate exportable reports for tax purposes. Includes mileage tracking and expense report creation.

**Highlights:** Automatic receipt scanning and data extraction, Secure cloud storage and syncing, Mileage tracking with automatic calculations, Expense report generation and export (CSV), Offline functionality, Organize expenses by category and project

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Easy Expense Personal | $2.99 | per month |
| Easy Expense | $4.99 | per month |
| Easy Expense Upgrade | $5.99 | per month |
| Easy Expense Upgrade | $7.99 | per month |
| Easy Expense Premium Trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Easy Expense - Teams | $23.99 | per month |
| Easy Expense Professional | $23.99 | per month |
| Easy Expense - Teams | $23.99 | per month |
| Easy Expense Upgrade | $35.99 | per year |
| Easy Expense Premium Trial | $47.99 | per year |
| Easy Expense Upgrade | $47.99 | per year |
| Easy Expense Premium Trial | $74.99 | per year |
| Easy Expense - Teams | $144.99 | per year |
| Easy Expense Professional | $144.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient expense tracking
- 💡 Helpful for tax preparation
- 🤝 Reliable customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🚫 Limited free features
- 📝 Inaccurate receipt scanning

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues with receipts
- Inability to exit subscription setup
- Inconsistent date formatting

**Requested features**

- Improved receipt categorization
- Ability to split expenses
- Customizable reporting options
- Multi-currency support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave free?

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

### Is Receipt Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wave or Receipt Scanner?

Receipt Scanner is rated higher. Wave averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Receipt Scanner averages 4.9 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Wave or Receipt Scanner have ads?

Neither Wave nor Receipt Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wave or Receipt Scanner?

Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and Receipt Scanner every 8 days. Most recently, Wave was updated on September 22, 2026 and Receipt Scanner on September 23, 2026.

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