What is Smart Scan?
Smart Scan uses AI to extract structured data from photos of receipts, documents, business cards, and more. It goes beyond simple OCR to understand the content and populate your Helper fields automatically.Smart Scan costs 5 credits per scan.
How to Use
- Open a Helper (e.g., Expense Tracker)
- Tap the camera icon 📷
- Choose Smart Scan
- Take a photo or select from gallery
- Review extracted data and confirm
What Smart Scan Extracts
Receipts
Purchase Details
- Store name
- Date and time
- Total amount
- Payment method
Line Items
- Individual products
- Quantities
- Prices
- Discounts
Business Cards
- Name and title
- Company
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
- Physical addresses
- Websites
Documents
- Key text content
- Dates and numbers
- Tables and structured data
- Signatures detected
Smart Scan vs. Regular Photo
| Feature | Smart Scan | Regular Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Credit cost | 5 | 1 (via Log Anything) |
| Accuracy | High (structured extraction) | Good (AI interpretation) |
| Field mapping | Automatic | AI-suggested |
| Best for | Complex documents, receipts with line items | Simple captures, quick logging |
Tips for Best Results
Lighting
Lighting
Good, even lighting without shadows produces the best results. Avoid glare on glossy paper.
Angle
Angle
Hold the camera directly above the document, parallel to it. Avoid angles.
Focus
Focus
Ensure the text is sharp and readable. Wait for auto-focus before capturing.
Completeness
Completeness
Include the entire document in frame. Cropped edges mean missing data.
Supported Document Types
✅ Works Great- Store receipts
- Restaurant bills
- Business cards
- Invoices
- Utility bills
- Shipping labels
- Handwritten notes (legible only)
- Faded or damaged documents
- Complex multi-page documents
Use Cases
Expense Tracking
Scan receipts to automatically log:- Amount spent
- Merchant name
- Category (auto-detected)
- Date of purchase
- Payment method
Contact Management
Scan business cards to add:- New contacts
- Lead information
- Vendor details
Document Archive
Scan important documents to:- Extract key information
- Make content searchable
- Store with metadata
Troubleshooting
Data not extracted correctly
Data not extracted correctly
- Retake with better lighting
- Ensure entire document is visible
- Try flattening crumpled receipts
Fields not mapping correctly
Fields not mapping correctly
- Review and edit extracted data before saving
- Adjust Helper fields to match document structure
Scan taking too long
Scan taking too long
- Complex documents may take 10-20 seconds
- Check internet connection