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Head-to-head · Receipt Scanner Apps

Shoeboxed vs Easy Expense

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Shoeboxed #1 in Receipt Scanner Apps 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Shoeboxed
Easy Expense #8 in Receipt Scanner Apps 7.6/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Easy Expense

Shoeboxed leads on 0 checks, Easy Expense on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShoeboxed · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Easy Expense
  • Free trialboth

Shoeboxed scores higher on our rubric for receipt scanner apps: 8.8 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Easy Expense offers free plan; Shoeboxed doesn't.

Shoeboxed is the better fit for businesses wanting verified receipt processing. Easy Expense is the better fit for expense teams wanting banking and mileage tools.

  • Shoeboxed fits best

    Businesses wanting verified receipt processing

  • Easy Expense fits best

    Expense teams wanting banking and mileage tools

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Side by side

Feature Shoeboxed 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Easy Expense 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.6
Ranking #1 in Receipt Scanner Apps #8 in Receipt Scanner Apps
Best for Businesses wanting verified receipt processing Expense teams wanting banking and mileage tools
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $97/yr $7.99/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days 7 days
Free trial length 30 days · card required 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations 15 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Shoeboxed 0/2 · Easy Expense 0/2
Line-item OCR Not checked yet Not checked yet
Accounting integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly scan limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
OCR field coverage Not checked yet Merchant date tax and total
Mobile platforms Not checked yet Both
Export formats Not checked yet Multiple
Our review
Pros
  • OCR plus human verification, line-item extraction, and categorization
  • Capture by mobile, email, web upload, or prepaid Magic Envelope
  • QuickBooks Online, Xero, CSV export, storage, reports, and mileage tracking
  • Extracts vendor, date, total, tax, payment method, and category
  • Connects Gmail, email, bank accounts, and credit cards
  • Includes mileage tracking, reports, workflows, and multiple export formats
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Lower tiers have limited digital and paper scan allowances
  • Advanced plans cost more for higher scan volumes and users
  • The Free plan lists manual tracking rather than unlimited receipt scanning
  • Professional limits invitations to up to 2 other users
  • The free trial lasts 7 days and paid plans bill monthly
Our verdict

Shoeboxed helps small-business owners, freelancers, accountants, and bookkeepers capture and organize business receipts. Receipts can arrive through iOS and Android uploads, email forwarding, web drag-and-drop, or prepaid Magic Envelopes.…

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Easy Expense is an expense-tracking application for self-employed people, small businesses, and teams. Its core workflow scans receipts and extracts vendor, date, total, tax, payment method, and category. It also combines receipt…

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  1. ShoeboxedReceipt Scanner Apps 8.830-day trial
  2. Easy ExpenseReceipt Scanner Apps 7.6Free plan · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shoeboxed — where it wins

    • OCR plus human verification, line-item extraction, and categorization
    • Capture by mobile, email, web upload, or prepaid Magic Envelope
    • QuickBooks Online, Xero, CSV export, storage, reports, and mileage tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Lower tiers have limited digital and paper scan allowances
    • Advanced plans cost more for higher scan volumes and users

  • Easy Expense — where it wins

    • Extracts vendor, date, total, tax, payment method, and category
    • Connects Gmail, email, bank accounts, and credit cards
    • Includes mileage tracking, reports, workflows, and multiple export formats

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan lists manual tracking rather than unlimited receipt scanning
    • Professional limits invitations to up to 2 other users
    • The free trial lasts 7 days and paid plans bill monthly

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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