The Bottom Line
If you need help organizing your business expenses, the NeatReceipts scanner can easily help you manage receipts and business travel expenses. Weighing less than 2 lbs. and requiring only a USB adapter to connect to your PC, this relatively mobile device can eliminate piles of crumpled receipts from your briefcase for good.
Pros
- Easy to navigate software system with easy organization
- Exports to Outlook, Excel, Word, Money, Quicken, TurboTax and More
- Creates and scans PDFs
- Solid recognition of most receipts
- Eliminates paper for expenses and taxes
Cons
- Depending on luggage space, not necessarily travel friendly
- Scanner may not pick up all data from light or handwritten receipts
- Only reads U.S. and Canadian receipts and business cards
Description
- Scanner and software system that allows you to create and store digital records of receipts, business cards and documents
- Small, portable scanner connects to PC with USB adapter.
- Software identifies and extracts important information from documents, and organizes it into an easily-searched database.
- Files created can be exported to a number of different programs, including Excel and TurboTax.
Guide Review - NeatReceipts Mobile Scanner and Digital Filing System, Version 4.0
What Is It?
A small (14 x 10 x 4 inches) scanner and software system that allows you to scan documents (receipts, business cards and full-size documents) so you can store important information.
What Can NeatReceipts Do?
For the business traveler, the NeatReceipts scanner/software package allows you to:
- Create an easily-searchable database of contacts with scanned business cards, which can then be exported to Outlook or other programs
- Save digital copies of receipts
- Create expense reports (easily separate business from personal expenses)
- Organize records into IRS-accepted format for tax time
- Export data to PDF

