![]() NeatReceipts is ideal for small business owners, mobile users and families who need an easy way to keep track of mounds of paperwork with a very small desktop footprint. It’s not much larger than a pencil case (a bit longer so as to be able to scan a standard piece of paper), and it weighs less than a pound! You can get an optional carrying case which makes it a great device to carry with you should your job require a powerful portable scanner.Īs I have the PC version of NeatReceipts, I’m going to have to enlist the help of my wife who lives and dies by her PC and has her own (archaic – sorry honey) way of saving and categorizing all of her physical receipts. It’s smaller sibling, the NeatReceipts scanner, does all the same functions but has a much smaller footprint. NeatDesk retails for $399.95 (currently $20 off for $379.95) for the Mac and PC. There are physical slots based on the type of item you are scanning (business card, receipt or document) and the scanner automatically senses which item you are scanning and launches the appropriate portion of the software to manage that item. The NeatDesk is large but not huge, it’s definitely smaller than a desktop printer or a standard scanner, and the paper feeder is tilted to optimize the scanning process. And, within the NeatCo software, the scanned image is always saved with the digital record. Business Cards that are scanned, for example, can be imported into the Mac’s Address Book or Microsoft Outlook. Once the data is stored within the NeatCo software, it can be used to create reports and store records of different receipts, expenses, contacts or other items. ![]() into actual data fields within the software, storing the information electronically. Included with the software is a powerful OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function that can analyze a business card or receipt and auto-magically parse out the various typed or printed data like contact information, date, totals, taxes, etc. Any document that is scanned is saved in a PDF native format. What NeatCo provides is scanning and software solutions. Just last night I stuck in a stack of business cards that I picked up from MacWorld, scanned them in and with a little bit of manual intervention, got them into my Address book. I have had hands-on experience with the NeatDesk for Mac (after receiving it shortly after its release) and must admit that it is a critical organizational product with a variety of use cases of which I’m only starting to appreciate. ![]() NeatWorks comes bundled with the NeatReceipts and NeatDesk products depending on the platform you desire. They also have a stand alone software for the Mac that can be purchased called NeatWorks. They have 2 product lines: NeatDesk and NeatReceipts with versions specific to both the Mac & PC.
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