# Expensify vs Navan: which do AI models recommend for expense management, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Expense management. Zero of twelve models named Expensify first on the direct prompt; two named Navan. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/spend/expense-management/expensify-vs-navan/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expensify | 4% | #6 of 11 | 16% | 50 | 12 of 12 |
| Navan | 4% | #7 of 11 | 0% | 29 | 11 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: navan first (first choices: Navan) (alternatives: Ramp, SAP Concur)
- Kimi K2: navan first (first choices: Navan, Ramp) (alternatives: Expensify, Rippling Spend)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Rippling Spend) (alternatives: Navan, SAP Concur)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Ramp) (alternatives: Airbase, Brex, Navan, Rippling Spend)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Ramp) (alternatives: Airbase, Expensify, Navan, SAP Concur, Spendesk)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Ramp) (alternatives: Navan, SAP Concur)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Ramp) (alternatives: Airwallex, Brex, Navan, SAP Concur)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Ramp) (alternatives: Navan, SAP Concur, Spendesk)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Ramp) (alternatives: Expensify, Navan, Paylocity, SAP Concur)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Rippling Spend) (alternatives: Airbase, Emburse, Navan, SAP Concur)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Spendesk) (alternatives: Emburse, Procurify, Ramp)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named

## What the models said about Expensify

- "A mixed picture — it rates well overall (4.5/5 on G2), but has had a notable drop in sentiment since the "New Expensify" redesign" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Expensify has recently faced criticism for a radical political email sent to users, which many viewed as a privacy violation" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Expensify is a very common tool, but it has faced scrutiny regarding pricing changes, data privacy, and financial stability." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "I'd recommend starting with Expensify if you want the most established and widely-used tool" (MiniMax M2.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Spendesk, Expensify, SAP Concur, or Rippling Spend are often cited as top recommendations" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Best if you value a simple, mobile‑first employee experience and want strong receipt automation at an affordable price." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, paraphrase prompt, alternative)

## What the models said about Navan

- "Navan consistently ranks as the top all-in-one travel and expense platform, with leading scores for overall satisfaction, ease of use" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.