TaxLens

TaxLens is a receipt scanner and organizer designed for freelancers and small business owners. It automates bookkeeping by turning paper and digital receipts into tax-ready data, consolidating records, and generating audit-ready exports. The tool emphasizes privacy, on-device storage, and iCloud synchronization, avoiding ads and data selling. It is positioned for self-employed professionals who need clean, compliant expense records.

TaxLens processes receipts using AI to extract merchant, date, totals, and tax information, and then applies tax rules to classify expenses. It supports batch processing, imports from photos, and batch imports of multiple receipts. The workflow is designed to move from scanning to categorized data and export-ready reports in seconds, reducing manual data entry and potential errors.

Key capabilities focus on automatic categorization, audit-ready reporting, multi-currency support, and secure storage. It highlights the ability to generate PDFs and CSVs for accountants, detect currency using historical rates, and provide insights into total spend and estimated tax saved. The platform also stresses privacy by keeping data local or private to iCloud.

TaxLens defines its platform scope and integration potential in terms of its mobile-first, on-device AI and export features. It notes iOS app availability, on-device processing, iCloud sync, and formats suitable for accounting software.

Use cases

• Small business owners needing organized receipts and audit-ready reports.