Use your camera or an existing photo
Open receipt scanning from the home screen. Photograph the receipt or select an image from your gallery. Include the whole receipt, flatten the paper and avoid glare. A clear image makes item names and totals easier to read, especially on long or faded receipts.
Review before saving
Recognition helps transfer information, but it can make mistakes. Compare the item names and total with the original receipt. Pay particular attention to discounts and unclear lines. This check helps your purchase record reflect the amount you actually paid.
Find purchase details later
After saving, return to the receipt details when you need to recall what you bought. For items with a warranty, the profile includes a separate tool for recording the product and warranty duration. Keep original documents when a retailer or manufacturer requires them.
Keep tracking even without a receipt
Receipt scanning is not the only way to add spending. Enter an expense manually when the paper is missing or the photo is unreadable. Check your history first so that you do not accidentally record the same purchase twice.
Receipt editing in CHEK 2.0
Before confirmation, edit the store, date, currency, total and item lines: names, quantities, prices, amounts and categories. Check discounts and taxes against the original. These item lines also build personal price history in Market Intelligence.
Check a scanned receipt before saving
Compare the date, currency, item names and total with the original. Discounts or faint printing can change a recognised value. Correct errors before saving and check whether you already entered the same purchase manually.
| Check | Hypothetical USD example |
|---|---|
| Quantity and price | Two items at 7.50 each: 15.00 |
| Discount | Subtract 2.00: purchase total 13.00 |
| Cash payment | 20.00 tendered, 7.00 change: expense 13.00 |
Receipt scanning or manual expense entry?
For a multi-item purchase, start with a scan and review it. For spending without a receipt, enter the expense manually. Both workflows should end with one record of the purchase so your analytics do not count it twice.
App and feature availability can vary by country, version and data source. Price search does not guarantee coverage of every retailer. Check device compatibility and installation availability on Google Play.
Receipt scanner for Android: from photo to expense record
Receipt scanning reduces manual entry, but the recognised data still needs a quick check. Capture the full receipt, avoid glare and compare the detected items and total with the original before saving. If the receipt is missing or unreadable, use the manual expense tracker instead.
Photo receipt scanner: improve recognition quality
Flatten the paper, keep the camera parallel to the receipt and include every line from the merchant header through the final total. After recognition, review item names, discounts and the total before saving. Clean records make spending analytics more useful later.
Frequently asked question
Should I review a scanned receipt before saving it?
Yes. Check detected items, discounts and the final total against the original receipt before saving the purchase.