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What ReceiptOwl is
ReceiptOwl (App Store name: ReceiptOwl: Receipt Scanner; project name ReceiptVault) is an iPhone and iPad receipt keeper by Rivership, an indie studio in Tokyo. It is for people who want a simple record of receipts for household or small expense tracking.
You add a receipt photo, the app suggests the merchant, amount and date by reading the text on the device, and you confirm or correct them. You then choose the category yourself and can add a note.
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Questions ReceiptOwl answers
- Is there a receipt scanner for iPhone that works without an account? ReceiptOwl needs no account and recognizes text on the device.
- Can I export my receipts to CSV? Yes. CSV export, backup and restore are available in the free version. The PDF report is a Pro feature.
- Does it read Japanese receipts? Text recognition is set to Japanese and English.
- Does it assign categories automatically? No. It suggests the merchant, amount and date; you choose the category.
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What it can do
- Receipt text recognition: merchant, amount and date suggested from a photo; you can edit all of them.
- Categories and notes: seven categories (food and drink, transport, shopping, utilities, health, entertainment, other) and a note per receipt.
- Spending chart: spending by category and a monthly total.
- Export and backup: CSV export, backup and restore are free; a PDF report is Pro.
- Free tier: 10 receipts; Pro removes the limit.
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What it does not do
- It does not fill in the category by itself; you choose it.
- Recognized values are suggestions and can be wrong; please check them.
- It is not tax or accounting software.
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Pricing
Free: up to 10 receipts, CSV export and backup. ReceiptOwl Pro is a subscription that removes the receipt limit, adds the PDF report and category analytics, and removes ads. Prices and any free trial are shown in the app.
| Free | Pro (subscription) |
|---|
| Receipts | Up to 10 | Unlimited |
| CSV export, backup | Yes | Yes |
| PDF report | No | Yes |
| Ads | Banner or full-screen ads may be shown | None |
Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends.
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Privacy and data
No account. Receipts and photos are stored on your device and text recognition runs on the device. The free version can show ads through Google AdMob, which may ask for tracking permission; Pro shows no ads. The app also goes online to check whether a newer version is available.
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FAQ
What is ReceiptOwl?
An iPhone and iPad app that reads merchant, amount and date from receipt photos on the device and keeps your receipts and category totals.
Are my receipts uploaded?
No. Receipts and recognition stay on the device.
Is it free?
Free for 10 receipts. Pro is a subscription.
Does it show ads?
The free version may show ads; Pro does not.
Can I export?
CSV export is free; the PDF report needs Pro.
Which languages?
English and Japanese.
iPhone & iPad · iOS 17 or later · Version 1.0.9