Neat vs Smart Receipts
Neat
neat.comSmart Receipts
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| Figure | Neat | Smart Receipts |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | $8.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Receipt Scanner Apps | 8.4 (#9) | 7.9 (#20) |
| Intended users | Neat describes its receipt tracking product for freelancers, gig workers, small business owners, and individuals managing personal finances. | The maker identifies freelancers, field and trades teams, nonprofits, bookkeepers, and small business owners as intended users. |
| Security | Neat says stored files use AES-256 encryption, data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and customer information is not sold. | The site says data is encrypted with TLS in transit and AES-256 at rest. |
| Support | The subscription listing includes unlimited email and chat support, and the Help Center says subscriber support and contact options are available in the app. | The maker links to a Help Center with articles about getting started, subscriptions, backups, app features, and troubleshooting. |
Plans
Smart Receipts
- FreeFree
- Pro$12.99 a month
- Max$17.99 a month
- Pro$99.96 a year
- Max$138.96 a year
In their own words
Neat
Neat is receipt and document tracking software for freelancers, gig workers, small businesses, and people managing personal finances. It captures receipt and invoice images from its mobile apps, email, drag-and-drop uploads, and compatible scanners. OCR extracts merchant, date, tax, and total fields from paper documents. Files can be organized by expense type and tax category, then searched and filtered. Users can add documents to expense reports and match uploaded receipts with streamed transactions. Live views cover cash balance, expense categories, total sales, and other transaction data. Neat integrates with QuickBooks, H&R Block, Quicken, TurboTax, Outlook, Campaign Monitor, Mailchimp, Google Contacts, and Constant Contact. QuickBooks Online transfers expense data and attaches receipt or invoice images, retaining expense mapping. Apps run on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. The Neat plan costs $200 a year and includes unlimited storage and support.
Smart Receipts
Smart Receipts has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.