Comments on: NEAT Receipts: Scanner In Your Pocket http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:49:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mat jacobson http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-318856 mat jacobson Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:29:09 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-318856 Neat Receipts software does not compare with recipt wallets in terms of teh ability to create expense reports for periods of time , a week, a month, with subtotals by category etc. neat receipts just doesn't have that functionality - you cant even have it generate a report of a weeks worth of receipts without subtotaling. This function is absolutely essential for expense reporting - Receipt Wallet is far better. Neat Receipts software does not compare with recipt wallets in terms of teh ability to create expense reports for periods of time , a week, a month, with subtotals by category etc. neat receipts just doesn’t have that functionality – you cant even have it generate a report of a weeks worth of receipts without subtotaling. This function is absolutely essential for expense reporting – Receipt Wallet is far better.

]]> By: Samantha http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-318578 Samantha Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:37:15 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-318578 Hello, I have a question , can any one tell me if I can use my neat scanner Pc version on my mac if I purchase only the software for Mac and download it on my Mac or do I have to purchase an entire new Neat scanner for Mac> Hello, I have a question , can any one tell me if I can use my neat scanner Pc version on my mac if I purchase only the software for Mac and download it on my Mac or do I have to purchase an entire new Neat scanner for Mac>

]]> By: Kevin Mennel http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-311759 Kevin Mennel Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:38:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-311759 Hey everyone I run a non profit and we have clients we work with and forms that we fill out each time we work with them.....would there be a way that we could use this to read hand writing such as a name or a client number and assign that form to a specific folder? Also could it extract specific information out of the document so we can prioritize our clients needs better? Kevin Mennel Hey everyone

I run a non profit and we have clients we work with and forms that we fill out each time we work with them…..would there be a way that we could use this to read hand writing such as a name or a client number and assign that form to a specific folder? Also could it extract specific information out of the document so we can prioritize our clients needs better?

Kevin Mennel

]]> By: Brant http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-309719 Brant Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:28:53 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-309719 Oh, and btw Neat Co. your store tab on your website is blank. When I click on buy now it also takes me to a blank page. ??? Oh, and btw Neat Co. your store tab on your website is blank. When I click on buy now it also takes me to a blank page. ???

]]> By: Brant http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-309718 Brant Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:24:48 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-309718 David: I'm with you. I own a mac and am trying to decide wether I should buy neat receipts or receipt wallet. I can't find the link on neat co.'s website to just buy the software only. Mark: I agree with you 100% ! So many people already have a scanner, why should we have to buy yet another one? And sure, the scanner is small, which is great, but you have to 'feed' it. I have one friend that bought the full neat receipts for mac and he complains about the feeder eating his receipts all the time and having them get stuck. This is a legitimate concern since so many receipts get folded and put into pockets, etc...' Brad Hagen and all Neat Co. Employees: Where can I buy just the software only? I hear that it is $80. But I can't even buy it if I wanted to since there isn't anywhere that sells the software! I downloaded it but it asks for a serial number. I hardly think this is going to help people on the fence like me. Scott: so let me get this straight...I can take a picture using my isight and rw will recognize it and catalogue it correctly? That is genius! Ok, so in conclusion, I guess I'm gonna have to go with receipt wallet. Mainly because that is all that is available without having to spend $180. Neat, it would be nice if you told us mac users what's going on, instead of leading us on to think that you can use the software as a stand alone with other applications. Unless I am wrong. Am I? Help Neat Co.! David: I’m with you. I own a mac and am trying to decide wether I should buy neat receipts or receipt wallet. I can’t find the link on neat co.’s website to just buy the software only.

Mark: I agree with you 100% ! So many people already have a scanner, why should we have to buy yet another one? And sure, the scanner is small, which is great, but you have to ‘feed’ it. I have one friend that bought the full neat receipts for mac and he complains about the feeder eating his receipts all the time and having them get stuck. This is a legitimate concern since so many receipts get folded and put into pockets, etc…’

Brad Hagen and all Neat Co. Employees: Where can I buy just the software only? I hear that it is $80. But I can’t even buy it if I wanted to since there isn’t anywhere that sells the software! I downloaded it but it asks for a serial number. I hardly think this is going to help people on the fence like me.

Scott: so let me get this straight…I can take a picture using my isight and rw will recognize it and catalogue it correctly? That is genius!

Ok, so in conclusion, I guess I’m gonna have to go with receipt wallet. Mainly because that is all that is available without having to spend $180. Neat, it would be nice if you told us mac users what’s going on, instead of leading us on to think that you can use the software as a stand alone with other applications. Unless I am wrong. Am I? Help Neat Co.!

]]> By: Brad Hagen http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-309358 Brad Hagen Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:10:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-309358 You can download the MAC version of Neat Receipts here: http://www.neatco.com/products/neatreceipts-for-mac/ You will need your Windows software SN# to install but that can be found on your original Neato CD. You can download the MAC version of Neat Receipts here: http://www.neatco.com/products/neatreceipts-for-mac/

You will need your Windows software SN# to install but that can be found on your original Neato CD.

]]> By: Kevin Garton http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-307498 Kevin Garton Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:55:57 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-307498 Hi, I work for The Neat Company. We will begin a 64 bit beta program in the next few weeks. If you would like to participate, please contact Jenn at jchoi@neatco.com. We do understand that this is a blocking issue (no work-around) for some of you and we are working to fix it. Providing the beta test goes well, you'll have a solution within the next few months. Hi, I work for The Neat Company. We will begin a 64 bit beta program in the next few weeks. If you would like to participate, please contact Jenn at jchoi@neatco.com. We do understand that this is a blocking issue (no work-around) for some of you and we are working to fix it. Providing the beta test goes well, you’ll have a solution within the next few months.

]]> By: Craig E http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-307486 Craig E Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:31:53 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-307486 MadMax I AM WITH YOU. I leaned this after buying it from COSTO the other day. Jenn from Neat Receipts: you need to help and get them to upgrade this, MadMax I AM WITH YOU. I leaned this after buying it from COSTO the other day.

Jenn from Neat Receipts: you need to help and get them to upgrade this,

]]> By: Jesse Gardner http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-305905 Jesse Gardner Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:11:43 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-305905 I'm curious... if I bought the PC scanner off eBay, would it be possible to download the Mac software and use it with the PC scanner? Or is the hardware different? I’m curious… if I bought the PC scanner off eBay, would it be possible to download the Mac software and use it with the PC scanner? Or is the hardware different?

]]> By: MadMax http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-304369 MadMax Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:05:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-304369 This is a Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde device. Dr. Jekyl is that I loved the scanner when I was using my Dell with XP. As noted, it does not run on Vista 64. It became Mr. Hyde when the Dell died and I purchased a laptop with Vista 64. There are currently petitions on line requesting addition of Vista 64 and if you contact Neat Receipts, they are taking a list of people to contact upon completion of Vista 64 compatible software. I'm not really holding my breath though as it was almost a year to today that they acknowledged that it wouldn't work on their own site. Jenn from Neat Receipts: I know a LOT of folks who gave you guys free advertising for your product. It is time to wake your bosses up and put a fire under the rear-side of the software team to fix this or risk killing an excellent product because of inability to service customers (then again, that never stopped Microsoft?) Til then, I'm waiting impatiently as I need to use it right now, but can't (I'm not kidding either - I have it with me on a business trip: I need to scan sketches and hoping that there will be a download announced while here). This is a Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde device. Dr. Jekyl is that I loved the scanner when I was using my Dell with XP. As noted, it does not run on Vista 64. It became Mr. Hyde when the Dell died and I purchased a laptop with Vista 64.

There are currently petitions on line requesting addition of Vista 64 and if you contact Neat Receipts, they are taking a list of people to contact upon completion of Vista 64 compatible software. I’m not really holding my breath though as it was almost a year to today that they acknowledged that it wouldn’t work on their own site.

Jenn from Neat Receipts: I know a LOT of folks who gave you guys free advertising for your product. It is time to wake your bosses up and put a fire under the rear-side of the software team to fix this or risk killing an excellent product because of inability to service customers (then again, that never stopped Microsoft?)

Til then, I’m waiting impatiently as I need to use it right now, but can’t (I’m not kidding either – I have it with me on a business trip: I need to scan sketches and hoping that there will be a download announced while here).

]]> By: Mark http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-302839 Mark Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:02:47 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-302839 Ive always liked NeatReceipts, but I would prefer to find a software that would work with most scanners. Seems kind of silly to have to buy an additional scanner when most people already have one. Ive always liked NeatReceipts, but I would prefer to find a software that would work with most scanners. Seems kind of silly to have to buy an additional scanner when most people already have one.

]]> By: Sudhi http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-302673 Sudhi Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:44:42 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-302673 Its quite frustrating though that the NeatReceipts for Mac does not support Business Card scanning yet, but that aside, while users wait for the updated software, it is not possible to either buy or download software that one could use with the hardware on a Windows based PC system. Anyone who knows a work around? Thanks. Its quite frustrating though that the NeatReceipts for Mac does not support Business Card scanning yet, but that aside, while users wait for the updated software, it is not possible to either buy or download software that one could use with the hardware on a Windows based PC system. Anyone who knows a work around? Thanks.

]]> By: Karenv http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-302219 Karenv Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:10:50 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-302219 From Mark: "I have both NEAT Receipts and the ScanSnap. NEAT Receipts has software that knows a lot of retail stores receipt formats and will OCR the receipt pretty well - putting the prices and totals into the correct places." Does the store receipt recognition apply to only US stores or is it more broad based? I live in Canada. Thanks. From Mark: “I have both NEAT Receipts and the ScanSnap. NEAT Receipts has software that knows a lot of retail stores receipt formats and will OCR the receipt pretty well – putting the prices and totals into the correct places.”

Does the store receipt recognition apply to only US stores or is it more broad based? I live in Canada.

Thanks.

]]> By: Jenn http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-302087 Jenn Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:55:32 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-302087 This is Jenn again, from NeatReceipts. We are not 64-bit compatible at this time (on the PC side), however, we do plan on supporting it in the future. I apologize you were provided with incorrect information. 64-bit support is not relevant or applicable to NeatReceipts for Mac. Also, intelligent text recognition is not 100% perfect, however, in NeatReceipts for Mac, if something is incorrect or missed, it can easily be dragged from the scanned receipt image and dropped into the appropriate field. This is Jenn again, from NeatReceipts. We are not 64-bit compatible at this time (on the PC side), however, we do plan on supporting it in the future. I apologize you were provided with incorrect information. 64-bit support is not relevant or applicable to NeatReceipts for Mac.

Also, intelligent text recognition is not 100% perfect, however, in NeatReceipts for Mac, if something is incorrect or missed, it can easily be dragged from the scanned receipt image and dropped into the appropriate field.

]]> By: Mike http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-301972 Mike Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:32:30 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-301972 For anyone considering purchasing Net Receipts (NR) you need to know they do not support Vista 64-bit. So if you purchase a new PC/laptop with the new O/S you will not be able to install NR on it. They also, per the technical support group, do not have any plans on adding the support. For anyone considering purchasing Net Receipts (NR) you need to know they do not support Vista 64-bit. So if you purchase a new PC/laptop with the new O/S you will not be able to install NR on it. They also, per the technical support group, do not have any plans on adding the support.

]]> By: Scott Gruby http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/07/31/neat-receipts-scanner-in-your-pocket/#comment-301495 Scott Gruby Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:08:05 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.wordpress.com/?p=3093#comment-301495 ReceiptWallet is Mac only application with many features that make it unique to the Mac with more coming. ReceiptWallet supports Spotlight, Disc burning (ability to burn CD/DVDs), encrypted libraries, many scanners (including the Fujitsu ScanSnap), multiple currencies, automatic updating of the application from within the application, iSight support, and more. While NeatReceipts has a better OCR engine, ReceiptWallet makes use of intelligent data entry to allow you to quickly enter data based on previous receipts. If OCR isn't 100% accurate, you still have to go back and edit data to make sure it is correct which could be more time consuming than simply entering it in the first place. And lastly, we have announced that we are developing an iPhone version of ReceiptWallet that will be a companion to our desktop product. I invite people to download our demo and give it a test drive. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us (contact information is on our site); we typically have < 24 hour response time on inquiries. ReceiptWallet is Mac only application with many features that make it unique to the Mac with more coming. ReceiptWallet supports Spotlight, Disc burning (ability to burn CD/DVDs), encrypted libraries, many scanners (including the Fujitsu ScanSnap), multiple currencies, automatic updating of the application from within the application, iSight support, and more.

While NeatReceipts has a better OCR engine, ReceiptWallet makes use of intelligent data entry to allow you to quickly enter data based on previous receipts. If OCR isn’t 100% accurate, you still have to go back and edit data to make sure it is correct which could be more time consuming than simply entering it in the first place.

And lastly, we have announced that we are developing an iPhone version of ReceiptWallet that will be a companion to our desktop product.

I invite people to download our demo and give it a test drive. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us (contact information is on our site); we typically have < 24 hour response time on inquiries.

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