Comparison

QuickBooks Self vs Receipt Lens

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

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About

QuickBooks Self

This mobile app serves as a companion for existing QuickBooks Self-Employed web subscribers. It allows users to track mileage and expenses, with data syncing seamlessly across devices. Sign in with your existing credentials to begin.

Highlights
  • Mileage tracking
  • Expense tracking
  • Data syncs across devices
  • Companion app for web subscribers
  • Sign in with existing credentials
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QuickBooks Self-Employed is an expense calculator for self-employed individuals, perfect for tracking mileage, making invoices and attaching receipts to business expenses. Scan receipts, create invoices, track expenses and mileage for your small business, freelancing position or self-employed work with QuickBooks Self-Employed. Track work hours, expenses and receipts to make your T2125 fast and easy to file. Contractors, freelancers and self-employed workers: QuickBooks Self-Employed will help you maximize your tax deductions and put more money in your pocket. QuickBooks Self-Employed Saves Time and Money For: • Contractors • Freelance workers • Self-employed individuals everywhere! TRACK EXPENSES ON THE GO • Expense tracker lets you separate personal expenses and business expenses with a swipe • Business expense tracker keeps you up to date and helps you get the best tax refund CREATE AND SEND INVOICES ON THE GO • Invoices are simple and fast to create – send professional invoices with your personal logo • Invoice your clients and get paid faster • Invoice your clients with professional-quality documents and quickly add your personal logo MAXIMIZE MILEAGE DEDUCTIONS • Mileage log automatically stores your work mileage for reimbursement from the CRA • Mile tracker uses your phone’s GPS to automatically track your mileage – no more pen and paper needed TRACK YOUR RECEIPTS • Scan receipts using your phone’s camera and efficiently organize receipts based off past purchases • Attach receipts to business transactions, store receipts and match purchases when filing your taxes Self-employed individuals - Estimate your taxes quickly and easily with QuickBooks Self-Employed. You value your time, so leave it to us to automatically track business expenses, log and track mileage, and estimate your tax deductions so you don’t have to. All your financial data is safe and secure because QuickBooks Self-Employed is a brainchild of Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint. QuickBooks Self-Employed is created exclusively for contractors, freelancers, and the self-employed economy. Price, availability and features may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card in your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew monthly unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period for the same amount that was originally purchased. You may manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited after purchasing a subscription. QuickBooks Self-Employed is from Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint. To learn how Intuit protects your privacy, please visit http://www.intuit.ca/about-intuit-canada/info/privacy-policy.jsp Terms of Service: http://global.intuit.com/about/terms-of-service.jsp Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. QuickBooks Self-Employed’s mileage tracking feature has been designed and optimized to limit GPS usage.

About

Receipt Lens

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
Currently charting
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Track your receipts and manage expenses the easiest way with Receipt Lens! Get instant receipt reading and expense report with just one tap. Try Receipt Lens NOW - your ultimate time-saver and virtual accountant at your fingertips. -Just snap a picture of a receipt and Receipt Lens automatically reads and exports all the details for you. -Instantly create expense reports on the go and never miss anything for reimbursement -Travel, grocery shopping, utilities and more. Receipt Lens recognizes almost all types of receipts, bills, and invoices. [Key Features] -Tracks expenses automatically Instantaneous and accurate transcription of receipt images Easily recognizes any type of receipts from anywhere Accurately records detailed info on receipts like date, merchant, tax, tips, currency, and more -Organizes expenses effortlessly Automatically recognizes the expense type and categorizes your receipt You can customize categories and create folders to easily separate business receipts from your personal expenses Simple and intuitive user interface. -Generates and exports your report instantly Generates your personal and business expense report within seconds Exports your expense report (with original receipt images) to Mail and more. Can share your expense report to your company for reimbursement or to friends for shared expenses [About Receipt Lens Premium] -Subscription Name: Monthly Premium -Subscription Duration:1 month -Subscription Description: Users will get a 1-month Receipt Lens Monthly Premium which includes unlimited smart scans of receipts, full access to reporting and export, automatic backup, secure storage and using the app without ads. -Subscription Name: Yearly Premium -Subscription Duration:1 year(7 days trial) -Subscription Description: Users will get Receipt Lens Yearly Premium which includes a year of unlimited smart scans of receipts, full access to reporting and export, automatic backup, secure storage and using the app without ads. -Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. -The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://www.receiptlens.com/clientH5/data_policy.html Terms Of Service:https://app.receipt.glority.com/clientH5/terms_service_page.html Great for small businesses, accountants, or anyone who wants to track expenses effortlessly. Download Receipt Lens now and try it on your next expense. Just snap a pic of the receipts, and Receipt Lens will do the rest for you! CONTACT US Email: receiptlens.support@glority.com

Screenshots

QuickBooks Self4 screens
Receipt Lens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Receipt Lens at 64% against QuickBooks Self's 24%. Receipt Lens also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#118 vs unranked). QuickBooks Self's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. QuickBooks Self sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Receipt Lens holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.8K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of QuickBooks Self's written reviews are positive against 64% of Receipt Lens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
QuickBooks Self versus Receipt Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickBooks SelfReceipt Lens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.8K ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.8K — better4.3K
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank—#118 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB39 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIntuit Inc.Glority Global Group Ltd.

Customer experience

QuickBooks Self

All ratings86,646 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative63.2%

Receipt Lens

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative27.9%

User reviews

QuickBooks Self

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent mileage tracker
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful for managing tax expense deductions
  • 💡 Useful for small businesses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent mileage tracking
  • 🐛 Unreliable bank connection
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔍 Poor customer service
  • 💰 Expensive for the features provided

Receipt Lens

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

QuickBooks Self

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Mileage tracking not working consistently
  • Transactions not syncing properly with bank accounts
  • Invoices not working as expected after updates
  • Duplicate transactions and data loss issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to import past mileage data
  • Option to manually start/stop mileage tracking
  • Improved invoice customization and partial payment options
  • Better categorization and rules for expenses
  • Ability to handle multiple businesses

Receipt Lens

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

QuickBooks Self

Subscriptions7
  • QuickBooks Self-Employed2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Quickbooks Self-Employed$14.991 Month
  • QuickBooks Self-Employed$14.991 Month
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  • QuickBooks Self-Employed1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • QuickBooks Self-Employed + TurboTax Bundle$16.991 Month
  • QuickBooks Self-Employed1 Month trial3 variants$19.991 Month
  • Self-Employed + TurboTax1 Month trial$29.991 Month
8 purchases

Receipt Lens

Subscriptions4
  • Individual Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Professional Premium3 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • Individual Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Professional Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • Add one seat$29.99
  • Add 3 extra seats$74.99
  • Add 5 extra seats$109.99
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  • Add 10 extra seats$149.99

Questions

Is QuickBooks Self free?
QuickBooks Self 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, QuickBooks Self or Receipt Lens?
Receipt Lens is rated higher. QuickBooks Self averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Receipt Lens averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.
Do QuickBooks Self or Receipt Lens have ads?
Receipt Lens shows ads; QuickBooks Self does not.
Which is updated more often, QuickBooks Self or Receipt Lens?
QuickBooks Self ships an update monthly, and Receipt Lens monthly. Most recently, QuickBooks Self was updated on November 11, 2026 and Receipt Lens on November 11, 2026.

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