{"id":111,"date":"2016-10-20T14:54:32","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T13:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/188.166.168.151\/2016\/10\/20\/review-receipt-scanner-apps\/"},"modified":"2020-05-20T10:08:38","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T09:08:38","slug":"review-receipt-scanner-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/review-receipt-scanner-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Receipt Scanner Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/receipts-1372960_960_720-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s <strong>tax season<\/strong> and, for many musicians, that means a nightmare of trawling through piles of receipts to sort out expenses.<\/p>\n<p>To help you with your admin, I&#8217;ve had a look at the two most popular receipt apps that you can use to <strong>streamline your taxes.<\/strong> Imagine taking a <strong>photo<\/strong> of your receipt and watching the app extract the data to a spreadsheet that you can send to your accountant!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read on<\/strong> to find out how you can spend less time on <strong>admin<\/strong> and more time making <strong>music<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4872.PNG\" alt=\"\" \/><img data-attachment-id=\"643\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/review-receipt-scanner-apps\/receipt2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt2.jpg?fit=640%2C369&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,369\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69ecf3215922e\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ecf3215922e\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/review-receipt-scanner-apps\/#1-1Tap-Receipts\" title=\"1. 1Tap Receipts\">1. 1Tap Receipts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/review-receipt-scanner-apps\/#2-iXpenseIt\" title=\"2. iXpenseIt\">2. iXpenseIt<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"11tapreceiptshttp1tapreceiptscom\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-1Tap-Receipts\"><\/span>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/1tapreceipts.com\/\">1Tap Receipts<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>1Tap Receipts<\/strong> gets my vote as the <strong>best up-and-coming receipt app<\/strong> out there (in fact, it looks so good that I&#8217;ve started using it myself). Its smart scanning technology is incredible and it&#8217;s designed to work for <strong>musicians<\/strong> in the British tax system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automatic data extraction from photos of receipts (I was very impressed by how well it handled an almost illegibly scrawled receipt from my bowmaker) &#8211; no need to type anything in<\/li>\n<li>Receipt splitting (e.g. a group meal or a receipt for which you have both personal and business expenses)<\/li>\n<li>Yearly expense tracker<\/li>\n<li>Currency conversion<\/li>\n<li>Processes email receipts from online purchases<\/li>\n<li>Spreadsheet export<\/li>\n<li>Designed specifically for self-employed freelancers in the UK<\/li>\n<li>Free to download and use, with 10 free scans\/month and unlimited manual receipt entry<\/li>\n<li>Paid version (currently discounted to \u00a33.75\/month) allows unlimited scanning of receipts<\/li>\n<li>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/1tap-receipts-hmrc-self-assessment\/id1092491157?mt=8\">iPhone<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=io.onetap.app.receipts.uk&amp;hl=en_GB\">Google<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/helen-leek-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><img data-attachment-id=\"644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/review-receipt-scanner-apps\/receipt3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt3.jpg?fit=798%2C597&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"798,597\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"receipt3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt3.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt3.jpg?fit=770%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt3.jpg?resize=770%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"receipt3\" width=\"770\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt3.jpg?w=798&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt3.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt3.jpg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt3.jpg?resize=267%2C200&amp;ssl=1 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n&#8220;With 1Tap, my receipts are filed and out of my head before I\u2019ve left the shop.&#8221; &#8211; <em>Helen Leek, <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/pianists\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Hire Pianists\">piano<\/a> teacher at the Royal College of Music Junior Department<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/rsz_1rsz_ixpenselt.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><img data-attachment-id=\"645\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/review-receipt-scanner-apps\/receipt4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt4.jpg?fit=275%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"275,502\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"receipt4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt4.jpg?fit=164%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt4.jpg?fit=275%2C502&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-645\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt4.jpg?resize=275%2C502&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"receipt4\" width=\"275\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt4.jpg?w=275&amp;ssl=1 275w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt4.jpg?resize=164%2C300&amp;ssl=1 164w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt4.jpg?resize=110%2C200&amp;ssl=1 110w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2ixpenseithttpwwwmobilewareinccomixpenseithtml\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-iXpenseIt\"><\/span>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobilewareinc.com\/ixpenseit.html\">iXpenseIt<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>iXpenseIt<\/strong> comes highly recommended by some of my musician colleagues, who love its easy-to-use design. iXpenseIt simplifies daily expense tracking and monthly budgeting by allowing you to record expenses anywhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simple budget<\/li>\n<li>Recurring expenses<\/li>\n<li>Running total of yearly income and expenses<\/li>\n<li>Currency conversion<\/li>\n<li>Mileage tracker<\/li>\n<li>Data export (can be viewed from any web browser)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a33.99 to download, with a premium version available<\/li>\n<li>Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/ixpenseit-track-expense-income\/id284947174?mt=8\">iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/rich.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><img data-attachment-id=\"646\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/review-receipt-scanner-apps\/receipt5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt5.jpg?fit=780%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,470\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"receipt5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt5.jpg?fit=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt5.jpg?fit=770%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-full wp-image-646 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt5.jpg?resize=770%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"receipt5\" width=\"770\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt5.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt5.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt5.jpg?resize=768%2C463&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/receipt5.jpg?resize=332%2C200&amp;ssl=1 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n&#8220;Using iXpenseIt to scan receipts on the move is my saving grace!&#8221; <em>-Richard Waters, violist in the Philharmonia Orchestra<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In my opinion, <strong>1Tap Receipts<\/strong> is great for UK-based musicians while <strong>iXpenseIt<\/strong> may be more suitable for non-UK musicians. Bottom line? If you&#8217;re a self-employed musician, your life will be so much easier with a receipt scanner app so <strong>download<\/strong> one of these today!<\/p>\n<p>Do you use a different tax app? Email Paula at <a href=\"mailto:paula@joinencore.com\">paula@joinencore.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Encore is one of the world&#8217;s largest musicians&#8217; networks and the fastest way to find great musicians.Join now for free at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinencore.com\">www.joinencore.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s tax season and, for many musicians, that means a nightmare of trawling through piles of receipts to sort out expenses. To help you with your admin, I&#8217;ve had a look at the two most popular receipt apps that you can use to streamline your taxes. 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