Last Updated: April 2026

OCR receipt scanner for photos, PDFs, and email receipts

Scan a receipt, forward an email, or upload a PDF. Expense Atlas extracts merchant, date, total, tax, tip, and line items so every receipt can be categorized, matched to bank activity, and used in a budget you can trust.

Up to 99% field accuracy on standard receipts in internal testing
<3 Second Processing
Bank-Grade Encryption

Looking specifically for a PDF receipt extractor or OCR receipt scanner?

This page covers the full receipt workflow. For searchers comparing OCR receipt scanning tools, we also created a focused guide that explains photo OCR, PDF extraction, receipt recognition, and how the extracted data flows into your budget.

Read the OCR receipt scanner guide

How accurate is AI receipt scanning?

Expense Atlas is designed for high-accuracy extraction on standard receipts, with up to 99% field accuracy in internal testing. The system understands receipt layouts instead of only reading isolated characters, and it keeps review tools available for difficult receipts and unusual formats.

What We Extract:

Merchant name (normalized)
Transaction date and time
Total amount with currency
Tax amount (separated)
Tip amount (if present)
Individual line items
Item quantities and prices
Payment method (last 4 digits)
Receipt number / reference
Store location / address

What receipt formats are supported?

Expense Atlas accepts multiple input formats to make expense tracking as frictionless as possible.

Photo Upload

Take a photo with your phone or upload from your gallery.

  • JPEG, PNG, HEIC
  • Up to 10MB per image
  • Multiple pages supported

Email Forwarding

Forward receipts to your personal Expense Atlas email address.

  • PDF attachments
  • Image attachments
  • Inline email receipts

PDF Upload

Upload PDF receipts directly from your computer.

  • Digital receipts
  • Scanned documents
  • Multi-page PDFs

What about difficult receipts?

Real-world receipts aren't always perfect. Here's how Expense Atlas handles common edge cases.

Handles Well

  • Crumpled or folded receipts
  • Faded thermal paper
  • Handwritten additions (tips, notes)
  • Multiple receipt formats (grocery, restaurant, gas)
  • Non-English receipts (50+ languages)
  • Dark or low-light photos

May Require Review

  • Extremely damaged receipts (torn, water-damaged)
  • Very long receipts with 50+ line items
  • Unusual receipt formats (custom/proprietary)

These are still processed, but you may need to verify some fields.

Not Supported

  • Completely illegible documents
  • Non-receipt images (screenshots of apps, etc.)
  • Password-protected PDFs

What languages are supported?

Expense Atlas supports receipts in 50+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and more. Currency conversion is automatic based on detected currency symbols.

Note: The app interface is currently in English, but receipts in other languages are fully supported for scanning and extraction.

Is my receipt data secure?

Yes. Expense Atlas uses bank-grade encryption to protect your financial data. We never sell your data or use it for advertising.

AES-256-GCM Encryption

All sensitive data encrypted at rest with unique per-user keys.

AWS KMS Key Management

Encryption keys managed by FIPS 140-2 validated service.

TLS 1.3 in Transit

All data encrypted during transmission to our servers.

No Data Selling

We never sell your data to advertisers or data brokers.

Try AI Receipt Scanning Free

Get 5 free receipt scans to experience the workflow yourself. Upgrade anytime for higher monthly receipt capacity.