An idea for this app has been in the back of my mind for a long time. It all started when I downloaded various receipt/invoice/bank statement scanners and expense tracking applications from the app store. While they somewhat worked, they often missed the currency or incorrectly extracted data from pictures. After checking the reviews, I noticed many users were dissatisfied with these apps.
As a software engineer, I thought, "Why not build a better one?" Before diving into development, I reached out to users who left 1 or 2-star reviews on similar apps. I asked what frustrated them most, and some replied to my cold emails, sharing their pain points.
That's how Spendtally.com was born. It's an app that allows you to take pictures of receipts and invoices, then automatically extracts and organizes your expenses. But Spendtally isn't just about receipt scanning and organizing. I'm building two more beneficial features: finding you the best deals and suggesting healthier options.
Core Benefits you get: Receipt Scanning and Expense Organization: Upload pictures of your receipts and invoices, and Spendtally does all the extracting and organizing for you.
Best Deal Finder: Say you frequently shop at Walmart, and 8oz of cheese costs you $2.96. Spendtally knows your grocery history and will check stores in your area to see if the same product is available at a better price. For example, Target might have the same quality product for less.
Healthier Option Suggestions: If you frequently consume chips, which aren't the healthiest choice, Spendtally might suggest "Mixed Nuts" as a better and healthier alternative.
These advanced features are currently in the alpha stage, and I'm working on polishing them before releasing them into production.
The application is completely free for general users.
Telegram bot integration: If you're a Telegram user, you can connect your account with Spendtally and send pictures directly through the messaging app without logging into the website.
Spending insights: Get detailed information on your spending habits, including what you spent the most on, year-over-year expense comparisons, and unusual spending patterns.
Future plans include releasing both Android and iOS apps.
For Paid Users: Stitch Pictures together, if the receipt does not fit into one picture you can take many pictures and send them as one receipt, this way it will be counted as a single receipt.
I will be including the following features for the paid users:
Direct invoice or receipt forwarding from your email
Mass upload of receipts
Enhanced analytics
And much more!
I'm continuously working on adding features that will truly help you manage your expenses effectively.
the telegram bot: spendtally_bot