Neat vs Veryfi Invoices OCR API

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.

Veryfi Invoices OCR API extracts invoice information into structured JSON, including vendor details, line items, tax, and totals. It accepts documents such as PDFs and images, and the response includes OCR text for downstream applications. Veryfi says the API supports over 150 fields covering supplier, line-item, tax, and payment data. The product page describes checks for altered or duplicate invoices, including digital tampering analysis, PDF layer analysis, and duplicate detection. Developer resources include SDKs and code samples for Python, Node.js, PHP, C#, and Java, among other languages; n8n and Zapier are listed for workflow connections. Veryfi states that its platform is SOC 2 Type II certified and uses TLS 1.2 and 1.3, salted password hashing, and AES encryption at rest and in transit. It says it complies with GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, and will sign a BAA upon request. The API is described for accounts payable, bill pay, and three-way purchase-order matching. The free plan allows up to 100 documents monthly. Starter costs $500 a month, with a minimum commitment and a listed $0.16; each transaction covers a document up to 15 pages.