# Receipts for YNAB — AI receipt scanner for YNAB

> AI receipt scanner for YNAB with on-device processing and automatic transaction splitting. (iPhone/iPad app by Eduard Turea.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipts-for-ynab/id6755055273 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Eduard Turea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846735140)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipts-for-ynab/id6755055273/reviews.md

## What is Receipts for YNAB?

Tired of splitting your Costco receipt across 5 YNAB categories? Snap a photo: AI extracts every line item, auto-suggests splits, and syncs to YNAB. Your receipts never leave your iPhone.

Built from feedback by 100+ r/YNAB users who asked: "Why can't I just snap a receipt and have it enter the data?" We built exactly that, with privacy at the core.

THE ONLY RECEIPT SCANNER WITH:
• On-device AI (receipts NEVER uploaded to any server)
• Automatic split transaction support
• Native YNAB integration

SMART RECEIPT SCANNING
Use your iPhone camera to capture any receipt. Apple Intelligence extracts:
• Merchant name and date
• Total amount
• Individual line items
• Suggested YNAB categories

Everything happens on your device. Nothing leaves your iPhone.

AUTO-SPLIT COMPLEX RECEIPTS
That 47-item Costco haul? AI sorts it into groceries, household, pets, and gifts, each as a YNAB subtransaction. Review, adjust, sync. Done before you reach the car.

DIRECT YNAB SYNC
• Connect securely to your YNAB budget
• Create transactions from scanned receipts
• Sync line items as subtransactions
• Works with any YNAB account

You're always in control. Sync only when you choose.

CONFIDENCE SCORING
Know how accurate each scan is before syncing:
• OCR quality check
• Data completeness score
• Category matching confidence

Review and edit anything before it touches your budget.

PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN
Your data stays yours:
• 100% on-device AI processing
• No cloud servers or uploads
• No tracking or analytics
• Receipt images stored locally
• YNAB tokens secured in iOS Keychain

We can't see your receipts. That's the point.

RECEIPT VAULT
Keep receipt images for returns and warranties:
• Browse by merchant, date, or amount
• Search your purchase history
• Edit details anytime
• Delete when you're done

WORKS OFFLINE
Scan receipts anywhere: airplane, subway, camping trip. Sync when you're back online.

REQUIREMENTS
• iOS 26.0 or later
• AI Scanning: iPhone 15 Pro or newer (Apple Intelligence)
• Manual Entry: Any iOS 26 device
• Active YNAB subscription (for syncing)

PRICING
Free: 10 AI scans + 5 YNAB syncs per month

Manual Entry: $0.99/month or $9.99/year
• Unlimited manual transactions
• Unlimited YNAB syncing

AI Scanning: $2.99/month or $29.99/year 
• Unlimited AI-powered scanning
• Unlimited YNAB syncing
• 14-day free trial

No ads. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.

BUILT BY A YNAB USER
Developed by eTurea, an indie developer and fellow YNABer who got tired of typing receipts manually. Built with privacy at the core because your financial data shouldn't live on someone else's server.

Support: ReceiptsforYNAB.app@gmail.com
Privacy: eturea.github.io/Receipts-for-YNAB-site/privacy
Terms: eturea.github.io/Receipts-for-YNAB-site/terms

Receipts for YNAB is not affiliated with or endorsed by YNAB (Steine LLC). "YNAB" and "You Need A Budget" are trademarks of Steine LLC.

Receipts for YNAB is free to use for manual receipt entry and local storage. Optional auto-renewing subscriptions unlock additional features:

• AI Monthly - $2.99/month
• AI Yearly - $29.99/year
• Manual Monthly - $0.99/month
• Manual Yearly - $9.99/year

The AI tiers unlock automatic receipt scanning with Apple Intelligence.
The plans include a free introductory trial.

Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase.

Privacy Policy: https://eturea.github.io/Receipts-for-YNAB-site/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://eturea.github.io/Receipts-for-YNAB-site/terms

## Key features

- On-device AI receipt scanning
- Automatic line item extraction
- Suggested YNAB category splits
- Direct YNAB integration
- Confidence scoring for scans
- Offline receipt scanning
- Receipt image storage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI – Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| AI – Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Manual – Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Manual – Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipts-for-ynab/id6755055273/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Inaccurate OCR

*2026-05-31*

Tested this today several times on a typical Publix receipt. OCR missed various lines, incorrectly transcribed numbers, and frequently attributed incorrect price/item pairs. Usually around 25% error, which apparently syncs to YNAB as “rounding”. Good idea, but seems like it’s not ready for showtime yet.

**Developer response:** Thanks for giving this such a thorough test, that kind of detail genuinely helps. Receipt layouts vary a lot from store to store, and I want to get yours working properly. If you're open to it, email me a couple of the receipts you tried at receiptsforynab.app@gmail.com and I'll dig into exactly what went wrong and follow up once it's improved. Really appreciate you taking the time.

### 2/5 — Needed Some Help

*2026-04-19*

Just downloaded this app to attach scans of my receipts in ynab. Scanning part work very well & it is entered the transaction but I want to attach the scan to an older transaction. There are no instructions on how to use this app in the app. Seems like it might be good but I since I cannot find any instructions or faq or way to contact the company with my questions, its useless to me.

**Developer response:** Hi Sandib888, thank you for the review!
You're right that the app needs a help section. I'm adding one in an upcoming update. In the meantime, you can reach me directly through Settings → About → Contact Support. I read and reply to every message.
Today, YNAB doesn't support attaching images to transactions, so the app is built to do more: it scans your receipt, automatically reads every line item and price, categorizes each one, and syncs it to YNAB as a split transaction. No manual entry needed. When YNAB adds attachment support, I'm committed to integrating it.
I'd love to help you get the most out of the app. Feel free to reach out anytime.

## Frequently asked questions about Receipts for YNAB

### How does Receipts for YNAB handle my receipt data?

Receipts for YNAB prioritizes privacy with 100% on-device AI processing. Your receipt images and data never leave your iPhone, and no cloud servers are used for processing. YNAB connection tokens are secured in the iOS Keychain.

### What are the pricing options for Receipts for YNAB?

The app offers a free tier with 10 AI scans and 5 YNAB syncs per month. Paid subscriptions include unlimited manual entry ($0.99/month or $9.99/year) and unlimited AI scanning ($2.99/month or $29.99/year), both with a 14-day free trial. There are no ads or hidden fees.

### What devices are compatible with Receipts for YNAB?

AI scanning requires an iPhone 15 Pro or newer due to Apple Intelligence. Manual entry and local storage are available on any iOS 26 device, including iPhones and iPads. An active YNAB subscription is necessary for syncing.

### How does the AI scanning work for complex receipts in Receipts for YNAB?

The AI can process receipts with many items, like those from Costco, and automatically suggest splits into different YNAB subtransactions. For example, it can categorize items into groceries, household, and pets, allowing you to review and adjust before syncing.

### Can I use Receipts for YNAB offline?

Yes, you can scan receipts anywhere, even without an internet connection, such as on an airplane or in a subway. The app will store the scanned receipts locally, and you can sync them to YNAB once you are back online.

### What is the confidence scoring in Receipts for YNAB?

Confidence scoring helps you assess the accuracy of each scan before syncing to YNAB. It includes an OCR quality check, a data completeness score, and category matching confidence, allowing you to review and edit any details if needed.

### How often is Receipts for YNAB updated?

The app was last updated on May 27, 2026, with version 1.1.0. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support for the application.

### Does Receipts for YNAB have ads?

No, Receipts for YNAB is ad-free. The developer explicitly states 'No ads. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.' in the pricing section.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.4 — 2026-08-27

This update is about the app doing what it told you it did.

• Delete All Data now clears your receipt photographs. Images stored outside the main database were being left behind while deletion reported success. They are removed now.
• Honest wording on deletion: the app clears its own data, and anything already uploaded stays in your YNAB account. The old text promised more than the app can reach.
• Honest sign-out: if the app cannot confirm your YNAB credential was removed, it says so and refuses to use it, instead of reporting a success it did not earn.
• Nothing lingers between sessions. A reply from YNAB that arrives after you sign out can no longer refill accounts and categories behind your new session.
• Bank-matched receipts stay in sync. A receipt your bank matches keeps the bank's date and keeps syncing, instead of quietly dropping out.
• Editing the same receipt in two places now tells you about the conflict, rather than letting one change overwrite the other.
• Accessibility: bigger hit targets on Change Account and Save Locally, Reduce Motion respected in more places, and VoiceOver now speaks the uncategorized state on a line item.
• Smaller fixes: a $0.00 line item is refused with the reason shown, quantity steps to the next whole unit, a blank merchant names the field instead of showing a storage error, and the sync sheet shows account names rather than raw identifiers.
• New app icon.

Plus reliability improvements under the hood.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-07-31

This update makes the app honest about your YNAB connection, and prepares your data for iOS 27.

• Accurate connection status: YNAB sessions end routinely by design. When that happens, the app now tells you and offers to sign back in, instead of showing a connected account while uploads and syncs quietly fail.
• A clear way back: after a session ends, your receipts, budgets, and account names stay viewable offline, and signing back in restores everything, including the account picker.
• Ready for iOS 27: receipt line items are now stored in a future-proof format with stable ordering. The migration is automatic, keeps all your data, and requires nothing from you.
• Security and reliability: stricter sign-in validation and cleaner transaction updates to YNAB.

Plus reliability improvements under the hood.

### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-24

Scanning and editing receipts now happen in one streamlined screen.

• Save, then upload: after saving a scan, the upload button appears right in the same screen. No more hunting for the receipt afterwards.
• Always know where a receipt stands: every receipt now shows its YNAB status (uploaded, matched to your bank, not found, or on this device only), with the target account always visible.
• Smarter sync: syncing brings back the current payee name, account, and category from YNAB. If a transaction was deleted in YNAB, the app now tells you and offers Check YNAB Again instead of guessing.
• More reliable uploads: one tap creates exactly one transaction, with protection against duplicates even if the connection drops mid-upload.
• Accessibility improvements throughout, including better support for the largest text sizes.

Plus many reliability improvements under the hood.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-17

You're now in full control of your data. This update adds in-app data deletion, available under Settings > YNAB Account > Data:

• Delete All Data: erases everything stored on your device and returns the app to a fresh-install state.
• Disconnect & Delete Synced Data: signs out and removes receipts already saved to YNAB from your device, while keeping your local drafts. Your data in YNAB itself is never touched.

Also includes reliability improvements under the hood.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-05-27

Find your receipts without sharing them.
v1.1.0 adds private receipt links: a short code in each YNAB transaction memo that lets you jump back to the receipt image stored privately on your device. Copy the code from any YNAB transaction, paste it in the Receipts tab, and the matching receipt opens.
Already have receipts synced under earlier versions? Settings → Add Link Codes to Existing Receipts will add codes to those too, in the background.
No uploads. No third-party services. No tracking. Your receipt images never leave your iPhone.

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