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Android handbook · 1.0.0

Scan a receipt.

Review detected items before adding them to a bill.

Split bill → Add items → Upload bill · Image or PDF

Scan, then review every item.

Receipt recognition is a starting point. Confirm the names, numbers and tax before importing anything.

  1. Choose an image or scanned PDF

    Use a clear English receipt. Recognition happens on-device. Current limits are 20 MB and five PDF pages.

  2. Remove or correct false matches

    Untick headings, dates or totals mistaken for items. Edit a detected item, or open Review recognized text and re-read your correction.

  3. Confirm tax and final amount

    Choose the exact tax rate and receipt’s whole final amount. Then Import selected items. Assign the imported items to people and review the split.

Importing into a bill with existing items asks to replace them. Existing payment records stay for your review. If recognition is poor, go back and add the items manually.

Actual OCR review after deselecting the mistaken date and choosing 5% tax.
Real app capture · example dataActual OCR review after deselecting the mistaken date and choosing 5% tax.A: Unticked false item · B: Confirmed tax · C: Whole final amountEnlarge original

Questions you might have.

Can I trust every recognized line?

No. Dates, headings and totals can be mistaken for items. Review the selection, correct amounts and explicitly confirm the tax rate.

What if recognition fails?

Try a clearer English image or scanned PDF within the size/page limits, edit the recognized text, or enter items manually.