PocketReceipt review
A mobile-first way for UK sole traders to organize receipts, mileage and tax records.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
PocketReceipt is a mobile record-keeping and expense-tracking app for UK sole traders who want to organize receipts, mileage and tax-related records. Receipt scanning extracts supplier, amount, date, VAT and category, while expenses map to HMRC Self Assessment boxes and records can be organized by quarter. It also covers CIS payment and deduction records, invoices and tax forecasts. The app is aimed at solo and small operators managing their own records or preparing exports for an accountant, rather than businesses looking for tax filing software.
The free plan includes 10 receipt scans per month, mileage tracking, smart warnings and a tax forecast, but stores records locally without cloud backup. Essential costs £4.99 per month or £39.99 per year and raises the allowance to 50 scans per month; it adds invoicing, PDF receipt import, accountant exports in CSV, PDF and JSON, and backup for records but not images. Professional costs £7.99 monthly or £69.99 yearly, with 400 scans per month, backup for records and images, a Storage Pack, Mileage Logbook Pro and priority support. A separate Storage Pack is offered at £19.99 per year for receipt image backup. The subscription trial lasts seven days and requires an Apple or Google payment method.
PocketReceipt’s mobile-only availability suits users who capture receipts and mileage on a phone, while its ten integrations—including Xero, FreeAgent, QuickBooks and Sage—provide routes to accounting tools. Email is the listed support channel, and GDPR is the stated compliance measure. The distinction between records and image backup matters: the free tier has no cloud backup, and Essential’s backup excludes images. This is a fit for UK sole traders who need mobile capture, HMRC-aligned categorization and accountant-ready exports. Choose another tool if you need desktop access or software that submits tax returns or Making Tax Digital updates to HMRC.
PocketReceipt pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Scans receipts and extracts supplier, amount, date, VAT and category
- Maps expenses to HMRC Self Assessment boxes and supports mileage tracking
- Connects with ten accounting tools and offers a free plan
- Where it doesn't
- Available only on iOS and Android, with no desktop deployment
- Free plan limits scanning to 10 receipts monthly and keeps data local
- Organizes tax records but does not submit returns or Making Tax Digital updates
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