Awesome Receipts vs. Shoeboxed
Awesome Receipts vs. Shoeboxed
Unlimited Digital Scans for $3/mo
Shoeboxed starts at $9/mo for 30 digital scans. Their Pro plan ($29/mo) includes 200 scans. Awesome Receipts Pro gives you unlimited digital scans for $3/mo.
Comparison
How Awesome Receipts compares
to Shoeboxed
| Awesome Receipts | Shoeboxed | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free ($3/mo Pro) | From $9/mo |
| AI OCR extraction | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital scans (paid) | Unlimited ($3/mo) | 30 ($9/mo) / 200 ($29/mo) |
| Auto-categorization | ✓ (AI-powered) | ✓ |
| Web app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | PWA (no install) | Native iOS & Android |
| Google Sheets export | ✓ | – |
| Free tier | 50 scans | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Mail-in paper scanning | – | ✓ (Magic Envelope) |
| Accounting integrations | Export (CSV/XLSX) | QuickBooks, Xero |
Pricing
Our Pricing vs. Shoeboxed
Free
Try it out – no credit card required
- 50 receipt scans (total)
- AI OCR extraction
- Auto-categorization
- CSV export
- Camera + drag-and-drop upload
- Full desktop mode
Pro
or $19.99 / year
For freelancers & solopreneurs
- Unlimited receipt scans
- PDF, XLSX, & Google Sheets export
- Full desktop mode
- Text search across receipts
- Job/project code tagging
- Date range filtering
FAQ
Shoeboxed Alternative – FAQ
Why is Awesome Receipts cheaper than Shoeboxed?
Shoeboxed offers physical mail-in scanning (Magic Envelope), document storage, and accounting integrations. We focus purely on digital receipt scanning via camera and upload, which keeps costs low — $3/mo for unlimited digital scans against Shoeboxed's From $9/mo for 30 scans.
Does Awesome Receipts accept mailed receipts?
No. Awesome Receipts is digital-only – scan with your phone camera or upload images. If you need to mail in physical receipts, Shoeboxed's Magic Envelope service is unique to them.
Is the AI extraction as accurate?
We use a state-of-the-art vision AI model for OCR extraction. It reads merchant names, dates, line items, taxes, and totals from receipt photos without templates or per-vendor setup.
Can I export in a format my accountant can use?
Yes. Export to CSV, XLSX, or PDF with all extracted fields. Your accountant or bookkeeper can import directly into their accounting software.
Switch from Shoeboxed in 30 Seconds
No migration needed. Just open Awesome Receipts and start scanning. Your Shoeboxed data stays where it is.