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Scan paper receipts on iPhone, check the merchant, date and total, then save an organized PDF copy. Use names, folders, tags and recognized text to find a receipt again. ScanLens keeps your records; it does not calculate your expenses.
Use a consistent pattern such as 2026-10-08_merchant_project.pdf. This is a naming example, not a scanned receipt. Keep the receipt date in the name, group files by project or year, and use document search for recognized words. If OCR missed a name or amount, the filename and image still provide a way to identify the receipt.
Check the recipient’s file format and naming requirements. Export the selected records and share or save a copy to the agreed destination. OCR text is not verified bookkeeping data: compare amounts with the receipt and enter required fields in your accounting system. For recurring handoff, see the receipt filing workflow.
Place the full invoice on a contrasting surface, scan every page into one PDF, confirm that supplier, invoice number, date, line items, tax, and total are readable, then name the file before sharing it. ScanLens extracts searchable text but does not claim to replace accounting or bookkeeping software.
It does not provide a dedicated accounting CSV export. You can copy recognized text, check the fields against the receipt image, and enter them into your spreadsheet or accounting software. A scanned PDF is the supporting document, not a verified ledger row.
If the letters are still visible, even lighting and a clear capture may help preserve them. OCR cannot reliably recover text that is no longer visible. Keep the best image and request a replacement receipt from the merchant if essential details are missing.
Check the requirements of the recipient and your recordkeeping rules first. A readable scan does not by itself establish that the paper can be discarded. Retain originals when required; there is no single retention period for every receipt.
In ScanLens capture and search inside your own receipts are free, and the recognition that makes that search work runs on the device.
Scan a receipt, check its details and save a named PDF.