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Receipt capture in CleverNote Finance

Scan a receipt. Ask about it later.

Save a receipt photo or PDF in CleverNote Finance. Ask about the amount, date, or merchant, open the saved source, and correct the interpretation when needed.

Try 5 notes and 10 questions without an account. Create your account for 7 days of Pro, no card required.

Free to startNo account needed to tryiPhone, Android, and web

Illustrative example

Photo of a receipt

Receipt

Costco Wholesale · March 14, 2026

$142.60

CleverNote found

Amount
$142.60
Date
March 14
Merchant
Costco Wholesale
Category
Groceries

Original photo kept

“How much was this Costco purchase?”

The purchase was $142.60, according to the Costco receipt dated March 14, 2026.

Open the example source

Costco Wholesale · March 14, 2026 · Total $142.60. Illustrative receipt details, not a customer document.

See an example correction

“That was household, not groceries.”

Updated category: Household. The correction changes the interpretation; the receipt amount and original file stay the same.

From a saved receipt to spending you can review

Use the receipt to record a purchase, revisit a service charge, or find the terms you saved with a warranty. You can start with photos and files without connecting a bank.

Explore spending and budgets in CleverNote Finance

One photo, four things

The numbers come out. The original stays.

CleverNote uses AI to read receipt images and PDF text, including text recognition for scanned documents, and extracts financial details for you to review.

Amount

The total and the currency, filed as money going out or coming in, so a month of receipts adds up on its own.

Date

The date on the document, not the day you got around to scanning it.

Who

The store, the contractor, or the client. They get a page that collects everything else you scanned with them on it.

Category

Groceries, car, health, tools. Rename it in one sentence and CleverNote keeps your word.

And the original photo or PDF stays exactly as you sent it. CleverNote never replaces your document with its interpretation.

Months later

Ask in plain words. Open the receipt it used.

Ask in your own words, then check the saved records behind the answer. These examples use illustrative data.

“How much did I spend on the car this year?”

$1,840 across 6 receipts, most of it the transmission service in April.

Source: 6 receipts

“What did the plumber charge me and what is his number?”

Bruno Silva charged $240 on March 14. His number is (403) 555-0142.

Source: sink repair invoice

“Is the dishwasher still under warranty?”

The saved warranty states a 3 year term from June 2, 2024. Check its conditions and exclusions before requesting service.

Source: purchase receipt and warranty PDF

Looking for a detail in a document?

For notes, people, documents, and reminders, explore CleverNote: Notes & Reminders. Finance and Notes are separate apps using the same account and information from the same space. Your plan and quotas are shared across available products.

When it reads something wrong

Check the reading. Correct the interpretation.

A blurry photo, a cropped total, or missing information can lead to an incomplete or incorrect reading. Check amounts, dates, and sources before relying on an answer. Correct a value or category in plain words when needed.

One account, every device

Scan on your phone. Find it on your laptop.

Photograph the receipt with the phone in your hand, then search, ask, and export from any browser. Same account on iPhone, Android, and the web.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade only if you scan a lot.

Free

US$0CA$0R$0

15 notes per month, including saved receipts and documents, plus 30 questions. No card. Your saved collection stays readable after you reach the monthly limit.

Plus Recommended

US$4.99 per monthCA$6.99 per monthR$29.90 per month

Unlimited notes and questions for personal use, subject to the service terms. Save receipts, invoices, and documents without the Free plan’s monthly quota.

Pro

US$7.99 per monthCA$9.99 per monthR$49.90 per month

Everything in Plus, plus an optional read-only connection to supported banks in the US and Canada.

Monthly web prices in US$, CA$, or R$, billed through Stripe. On iPhone, the App Store price and offers can vary by region. Notes and question quotas are shared by your space across available products. Compare current plans.

Questions people ask first

Does it turn my receipt into a PDF?

CleverNote keeps the uploaded photo or PDF with your saved record, where you can open or download it. It is not a scanning tool that produces a cleaned-up, multi-page PDF file, so if a polished file is all you need, a dedicated scanner app will serve you better. CleverNote is for when you need the information back later.

Do I need to organize folders or tags?

No. Scan it and keep going. CleverNote reads the document and files it by amount, date, person, and category on its own.

What if it reads a number wrong?

Tell it in one sentence, like “that total was $42.60”. Your correction updates the interpreted value without rewriting the original document.

Is this accounting or tax software?

No. CleverNote helps you find the receipt, the amount, and the person behind a purchase. It does not file taxes or replace an accountant.

Do I have to connect my bank?

No. Everything on this page works from photos and files alone. Bank connection is optional, read-only, US and Canada only, and available on Pro.

Can I try it before creating an account?

Yes. Try 5 notes and 10 questions without an account. Guest notes expire after 72 hours. Create an account before they expire to keep them, and start 7 days of Pro features without a card.

One receipt is enough

Scan the one in your pocket right now.

After processing, review the amount, date, and merchant. Ask a question and check the saved receipt behind the answer.

Scan your first receipt