# Gekko Costs - Receipt Scanner — Scan invoices and expenses

> Scan, digitize, and manage expense receipts with bank transaction matching. (iPhone/iPad app by Gekkolab.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gekko-costs-receipt-scanner/id711596898 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gekkolab](https://appshunter.io/developer/711596901)
- Category: Finance, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.33/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 71 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, Spanish
- Released: 2013-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-07-16
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gekko-costs-receipt-scanner/id711596898/reviews.md

## What is Gekko Costs?

Scan expense receipts with the camera on your phone. Easy to use and directly added into your company records for tax purposes. Ideal for freelancers and other entrepreneurs.

Gekko Costs will stop your wallet from exploding with expense receipts that you need to account for. You can use this free tool to scan receipts when you receive them and match them directly with bank transactions. The main features of the tool are:

● Scan receipts with your phone camera to digitize them
● Automatically read receipts with OCR and immediately import data from the receipt to create a clear overview of your expenses
● Add digital receipts quickly to your other expenses
● Connect your bank transactions and match expense receipts in real time to the transactions of your bank account
 
Gekko Costs now allows for a real time integration of your bank transactions. Per September 2020 Gekko Costs will support connecting your bank account into the app. This allows you to copy bank transactions details directly to your receipt, for a seamless on the go experience that will save you lots of time.
 
Gekko Costs is a free application that can be used either as a stand alone cost management tool or as part of all the other tools in the Gekko family. Gekko offers free tools to freelancers and other small entrepreneurs for:

● Sending invoices and payment requests via Gekko Invoicing
● Time management and hour tracking via Gekko Hours
● KM tracking and other trip tracking via Gekko Trips
 
Gekko provides all these tools to freelancers and other entrepreneurs. Gekko will cover any bookkeeping need you might have. And with your free online account on www.getgekko.com, you will get a full overview of everything you and your company does, from quotations to customer management. A complete bookkeeping system accessible from any device. Accounting without hassle.
 
All data you add in Gekko Costs or anywhere else on Gekko will be stored via a secure connection to European servers. All data will be treated confidentially, will never be shared with any other party without your explicit consent and will remain exclusively your property. Gekko stands for safety and privacy.
 
Questions, feedback, problems?
We’re here for you: send a message to support@getgekko.com.

## Key features

- Scan receipts with phone camera
- OCR for automatic data import
- Match receipts with bank transactions
- Digitize and add receipts quickly
- Secure European server data storage

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gekko-costs-receipt-scanner/id711596898/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Ni El login funciona

*2025-02-06, version 5.0.3*

Creando la cuenta, me dice que mi contraseña no es correcta, la he cambiado veces con el mismo resultado.

### 3/5 — Currency’s

*2023-05-01, version 4.1.1*

No other currency to choose, only €.

### 1/5 — Scam 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

*2022-05-10*

They will keep email you! And there is no indescribable button!!!!!!!😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

### 3/5 — Promete

*2021-12-30, version 4.0.8*

No funciona con IGIC canarias

### 1/5 — Receipt Auto Crop Broken

*2021-11-18*

I’m a paying customer and IOS15  broke one of the most important functionalities. Auto image crop doesn’t work lately and my wallet is full of receipts as a result. I’m looking for a new app because of that.

### 4/5 — Simple app making finance fun

*2016-10-17, version 3.1.4*

I'm really enjoying using this app so far. Wish I'd started with it at the beginning of this tax year! It's clear and concise, definitely user friendly.

### 5/5 — Easy, brilliant app

*2016-04-15, version 3.0.6*

Easy as small business

## Frequently asked questions about Gekko Costs

### How does Gekko Costs help with tax purposes?

Gekko Costs allows you to scan and digitize your expense receipts, automatically importing data. This creates a clear overview of your expenses, making it easier to account for them for tax purposes.

### Can Gekko Costs connect to my bank account?

Yes, Gekko Costs allows for real-time integration of your bank transactions. You can connect your bank account to copy transaction details directly to your receipts for a seamless experience.

### Is my financial data safe with Gekko Costs?

All data added to Gekko Costs is stored via a secure connection to European servers. The company states that data is treated confidentially, never shared without explicit consent, and remains exclusively your property.

### What devices does Gekko Costs support?

Gekko Costs is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### How often is Gekko Costs updated?

The latest version of Gekko Costs is 5.2.5, and it was last updated on April 13, 2026. This suggests a relatively recent update cycle.

### What is the user rating for Gekko Costs?

Gekko Costs has a rating of 3.3 stars based on 3 ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its user base.

### Does Gekko Costs have ads?

Gekko Costs is a free application and does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to be ad-free for its users.

### Is Gekko Costs part of a larger suite of tools?

Yes, Gekko Costs can be used as a standalone cost management tool or as part of the Gekko family of free tools for freelancers, which includes Gekko Invoicing, Gekko Hours, and Gekko Trips.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.2.8 — 2026-06-11

• Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 5.2.7 — 2026-05-20

What's New 

• Interactive Timeline: We’ve made the timeline more powerful! You can now tap directly on timeline entries to quickly navigate to the related costs, trips, invoices, contacts, or notifications.

Improvements 

• Camera Enhancements: Improved the camera experience with the ability to switch lenses (bringing better support for devices like the iPhone 15 Pro). We've also updated the camera controls and icons for a smoother scanning experience. 
• Timeline Design & Filtering: The timeline now features app-specific filtering, new icons, and updated colors to help you identify different types of activities at a glance. 
• UI Adjustments: Improved the layout of the app drawer header so it no longer overlaps with the camera notch on certain devices. 
• Stability: Under-the-hood improvements to make the app more resilient against unexpected logouts.

### 5.2.6 — 2026-05-06

Bugfixes and improvements

### 5.2.5 — 2026-04-13

Added accountant section to the dashboard
Improvements and bug fixes

### 5.2.4 — 2026-03-19

Fixed some issue with bank connection
Fixed some issues with some locale and textfields
Other improvements and bug fixes

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## More apps by Gekkolab

- [Gekko Hours - Time tracking](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gekko-hours-time-tracking/id894531287)
- [Gekko Accounting for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gekko-accounting-for-ipad/id903373059)
- [Gekko Trips - GPS tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gekko-trips-gps-tracker/id1032341746)
- [Gekko Accounting](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gekko-accounting/id1348683531)
- [Gekko Invoicing and payments](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gekko-invoicing-and-payments/id1467879401)

All apps by Gekkolab: https://appshunter.io/developer/711596901

## Related topics

[gekko](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gekko) · [gekkolab](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gekkolab)

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