AutoEntry vs Receipt Wrangler

AutoEntry captures information from receipts, invoices, bank statements and other financial documents for accountants, bookkeepers and businesses. Users can photograph, scan, upload or email documents, then categorise extracted data and publish it to accounting software. Its OCR and machine-learning extraction is described by the maker as up to 99% accurate; the system can also suggest VAT codes and supplier accounts based on prior use. Listed integrations include Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, FreeAgent, KashFlow, SortMyBooks, ClearBooks, AccountsIQ, MYOB AccountRight, ReckonOne, FuseMetrix and exact. The iOS and Android apps handle invoice and receipt uploads, manual and mileage expenses, and expense reports. Bank and supplier statements and file-management folders require the web app. AutoEntry runs on Android, iOS, web and Windows. Plans start at $13 a month, billed monthly and excluding VAT, for 50 credits and unlimited users; unused credits can be kept for up to 90 days. A free trial is available, but there is no free plan.

Receipt Wrangler is a free, open-source, self-hosted tool for organizing receipts and managing expense data. OCR reads receipt images, and AI parses the extracted information into receipt records. Quick Scan accepts one or more images and single- or multi-page PDFs, and can save parsed receipts immediately. Magic Fill uses an image to populate receipt fields with extracted values that users can edit before saving. Users can share receipts and track expenses together; email integration can add image attachments to a group as separate receipts. Optional AI providers include OpenAI, Google Gemini, and self-hosted OpenAI-compatible models such as Ollama. The application is designed to run in Docker and Docker Compose with a supported database and Redis. Database options are SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB, though SQLite is not recommended for long-term use. API keys let external tools interact with permissions inherited from the associated user. When AI features are enabled, potentially identifying details may be sent to OpenAI or Google Gemini for processing. Mobile crash and error reporting is on by default and can be turned off in Profile → Privacy.