For individuals, not expense reports

HeyJerni vs Expensify: the receipt scanner for your own tax records

Expensify is a corporate expense-management platform: SmartScan receipts, submit reports, get them approved and reimbursed. If you are an employee, sole trader or tradie tracking your own deductible expenses, most of that is weight you do not need. HeyJerni does the receipt-to-record part on your iPhone, with no server, no bank link and no subscription.

In short

Expensify is built for teams: expense reports, approval chains, reimbursements, corporate cards and accounting integrations. HeyJerni is built for one person keeping their own records.

Expensify SmartScan uploads the receipt image to Expensify servers for processing. HeyJerni reads receipts with an AI model on the device; nothing is uploaded.

Expensify paid plans are priced per user per month. HeyJerni is free, with a one-time purchase to remove the banner ad.

If you need to submit expense claims to an employer or run company spending, Expensify or your employer system is the right tool. HeyJerni is the right tool for the ATO side of your own expenses.

Feature comparison

FeatureHeyJerniExpensify
Built forOne person, own recordsTeams and expense reports
Receipt readingOn-device AISmartScan, cloud
Where receipts are processedOn your iPhoneExpensify servers
Account requiredNoYes
Bank or card linkingNeverOptional import
Apple Pay auto-logShortcuts automationNo
Ask questions about your spendingOn-device, English and ChineseConcierge assistant, cloud
Expense reports and approvalsNoYes
Reimbursements and corporate cardsNoYes
Xero, QuickBooks and other accounting syncNoYes
Australian financial year, work-use percentageYesNot tax-year specific
Record Check before lodgingYesNo
Works offlineEverything runs locallyCapture offline, sync later
PriceFree, one-time purchase removes adsFree plan with limits, paid plans per user per month
PlatformsiPhoneiOS, Android, web

Who HeyJerni is for

Good fit if you

  • Track your own work expenses for the ATO
  • Want receipts processed on the phone, not on a server
  • Do not want an account or a subscription
  • Pay mostly with Apple Pay and want purchases logged automatically
  • Use an iPhone

Not a fit if you

  • Need to submit expense reports to an employer for reimbursement
  • Run company spending with approvals, corporate cards or accounting sync
  • Need Android or a web app
  • Need multi-user or accountant access inside the app

Frequently asked questions

Is HeyJerni an Expensify alternative?
For individuals, yes. For companies, no. The core of Expensify is the expense report workflow, and HeyJerni has none of it. If you are an employee who only needs records for your own tax return, HeyJerni covers the receipt scanning and record keeping without the corporate features or the per-user pricing.
Does Expensify upload my receipts?
Yes. SmartScan sends the receipt image to Expensify servers to be read. HeyJerni runs its AI model on the iPhone, so the image and the extracted data stay on the device.
Can I use Expensify for free?
Expensify has a free plan aimed at individuals and small groups, with limits, and paid plans priced per user per month. HeyJerni is free with a banner ad; a one-time purchase removes it. Check the current Expensify pricing page, as plans change.
Can I import my Expensify data into HeyJerni?
Not directly. Expensify exports CSV and PDF reports; HeyJerni does not import bank or expense-report CSVs. Most people start fresh at the beginning of a financial year.
Which one is better for Australian tax?
HeyJerni is built around the Australian financial year, with purpose, work-use percentages and a Record Check that lists what still lacks a receipt before you lodge. Expensify is built around company policy and reimbursement, not the ATO substantiation rules.

Try HeyJerni for your own receipts

Free on the App Store. Scan a receipt, pay with Apple Pay, and watch the record appear. No account, no bank, no subscription.

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