Wondering how to get your printed and emailed receipts into a receipt app — and whether you need a printer or scanner to do it? Good news: you don't need any hardware. Your phone's camera is the scanner. Here's how to save every kind of receipt to ReceiptSync in seconds.
Do you need a printer or scanner? No.
ReceiptSync is built around your phone's camera. There's no flatbed scanner to set up, no printer to connect, and no drivers to install. You point your camera at a receipt, and AI extracts the merchant, date, total, and tax automatically — then syncs the data to Google Sheets.
How to save a printed paper receipt
- Open ReceiptSync and tap to capture.
- Lay the paper receipt on a flat, well-lit surface and snap a photo.
- The app reads the details in seconds. Once it's saved, you can recycle the paper.
This is faster than a desktop scanner and works anywhere — in the car, at the register, or at your desk.
How to save an emailed or PDF receipt
Plenty of receipts arrive by email — from online orders, ride-shares, or subscriptions. To capture those:
- Open the emailed receipt on your phone or computer screen.
- Capture it with ReceiptSync by photographing the screen, or import the saved image.
- Your digital receipts then live in the same place as your paper ones — fully searchable.
Why phone capture beats a printer or scanner
- No hardware or setup — nothing to buy, connect, or maintain.
- Capture on the spot — log receipts before they're lost or fade.
- Automatic data extraction — no retyping totals into a spreadsheet.
- Audit-ready records — every receipt is backed up and exportable for returns, warranties, and Schedule C tax deductions.
Already lost a paper receipt? See our store-by-store guide to finding lost receipts.