# Recu: OnDevice Receipt Scanner — On-Device AI receipt scanner

> On-device AI receipt scanner for private financial tracking and spending insights. (iPhone/iPad app by Nandhini Bothan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recu-ondevice-receipt-scanner/id6757321214 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nandhini Bothan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861340906)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recu-ondevice-receipt-scanner/id6757321214/reviews.md

## What is Recu?

Recu is a minimal, privacy-first receipt & expense tracker that runs entirely on your iPhone, powered by Apple AI stack. No clouds, no accounts, and no manual spreadsheets - just clear insight from the receipts you already have.
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** Please note: Apple OCR + Foundational models may make mistakes. Always verify extracted data before relying on it for financial decisions or record-keeping. By using Recu, you acknowledge and accept this limitation. **
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Free to start, yours to keep

Free forever: Download Recu and track up to 10 receipts with full AI-powered features at no cost.
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One-time Pro upgrade: Unlock unlimited receipts, Unlimited Insights, iCloud sync and advanced batch features, Merge Mechants and Apple Pay in Wallet auto capture with a single purchase. No subscriptions, ever.

One-time Pro Lite upgrade : Everything in pro without apple pay wallet capture as a budget friendly option.
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On-device AI only: Your financial data stays on your iPhone, and receipt processing happens locally using Apple Intelligence models.
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Scan, recognize, understand

- Recu goes beyond basic OCR to understand your receipts.
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- Apple OCR extraction + Semantic outputs using Apple foundation models : Identify merchants, line items, totals, dates, and complex tax breakdowns from messy photos or PDFs.
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- Effortless capture: Scan quickly with a camera-like workflow and automatic extraction of key receipt details.

- Multiple Imports : Import receipts your way — Scan, upload a PDF or photo, or add an entry manually to get started quickly.
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- Private storage: Your receipts and parsed data stay securely under your control.
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Local AI that works for you

- All intelligence lives on your device.
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Auto-categorization: Recu suggests categories for purchases to help organize your spending faster.
​You stay in charge: Edit merchants, amounts, currencies, dates, and categories anytime—AI drafts, you decide.
​Semantic search: Find receipts by merchant name, line item, or date period without endless scrolling.
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Turn receipts into insights
Recu helps you go from capture to clarity.
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Insights dashboard: Visualize spending by category, compare categories across months, track spending trends over time, and see your top merchants.
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Flexible filters: Focus on the date ranges and months that matter most.
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Batch receipt processing: Scan multiple receipts at once with multi-image and multi-page PDF support in Pro. Smart merging combines related pages into a single receipt when needed.
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Full-screen viewer: Review and manage batches with an enhanced multi-image viewer in Pro.
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​No ads, no recurring fees, and no unnecessary complexity—just a focused receipt tracker that keeps your receipts and your data under your control.


Pro Features (one time upgrade, lifetime updates)
- Unlimited Receipts
- Unlimited Insights
- iCloud Sync
- Scan / Import / Chat / Talk to Recu for creating receipts
- Fill a form without receipts to manage expense
- Use Wallet Capture to automatically track expenses made using your iPhone or Apple Watch using Apple Pay. You pay as usual and the transaction auto-magically gets created, auto categorized by Apple Intelligence models and a receipt will be logged in Recu with instance notifications

Pro Lite Features (more budget friendly option)
- Everything in Pro minus the apple wallet capture feature
- You get to enjoy most Pro features with less than half of Pro price

Or upgrade to Pro now to lock-in the current price while enjoying future updates free for life.

## Key features

- On-device AI receipt scanning
- Automatic data extraction
- Spending insights dashboard
- Private data storage
- Semantic search
- Auto-categorization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recu Pro (One Time Purchase) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recu-ondevice-receipt-scanner/id6757321214/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Great app, fair price.

*2026-08-04*

Finally a receipt app that isn’t a subscription. 

Please add ability to export image from a receipt so it can be printed, or add native print function (maybe select which items you want to print). If I take something back to the store, they want a paper receipt.

Still waiting for these features. Until I can get the actual image and a way to print the items out, the app is pointless.

**Developer response:** Please explain what you mean by waiting for those features? Since from v1.8.0 you can get the receipt image in 2 methods :
- In settings -> iCloud Sync section -> Access iCloud Data . This will take you to the folder where all receipts are stored.
- In individual receipt entry under inbox tab in Home Screen -> tap on scanned receipt -> to reveal the image. At the bottom you will see share icon with title “Save, Export or Print” which does exactly what it says.

I kindly request you to revisit your rating if my response satisfies your complaints. Otherwise please write to recu@bytebanyan.com and I shall happily assist you further.

### 4/5 — Great app, fair price.

*2026-05-13*

Finally a receipt app that isn’t a subscription. 

Please add ability to export image from a receipt so it can be printed, or add native print function (maybe select which items you want to print). If I take something back to the store, they want a paper receipt.

**Developer response:** Great feedback and thanks for that. Please update to v1.7 and enjoy the new update

## Frequently asked questions about Recu

### How does Recu protect my privacy?

Recu runs entirely on your iPhone, processing all receipt data locally using on-device AI. Your financial information never leaves your device, ensuring maximum privacy and security.

### What are the limitations of Recu's AI?

Apple's OCR and foundational models may occasionally make mistakes. It is important to always verify the extracted data before relying on it for financial decisions or record-keeping.

### Can I use Recu for free?

Yes, Recu is free to start. You can track up to 10 receipts with all AI-powered features at no cost.

### What features are included in the Pro upgrade?

The one-time Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited receipt tracking, unlimited insights, iCloud sync, and advanced batch processing features.

### Does Recu have ads?

No, Recu does not have advertisements. The app is designed to be ad-free, with optional in-app purchases for advanced features.

### What devices does Recu support?

Recu is currently supported on iPhones. It utilizes Apple's AI stack for on-device processing.

### How often is Recu updated?

Recu was last updated on June 4, 2026, with version 1.8.0. The developer plans for future updates to include richer living history and cost-of-living tracking.

### Can I import receipts from PDFs or photos?

Yes, Recu supports multiple import methods. You can scan receipts directly, upload existing PDFs or photos, or manually add entries.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2026-08-15

Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented Pro users from capturing Wallet receipts.

### 2.0.2 — 2026-08-13

Improved reliability for automatic Apple Wallet transaction capture through iOS Shortcuts, including iCloud Sync support.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-08-09

Fixed a bug where wallet capture transactions failed to appear for Pro users with their iCloud sync enabled.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-08-08

- Talk or type to create receipts. Just tell Recu what you bought and it instantly turns your words into a clean, structured receipt. No forms, no tapping through fields.
- Apple Pay purchases auto-track into Recu. Set it up once, and every time you pay with Apple Pay on iPhone or Apple Watch, Recu automatically creates a receipt and keeps your spending tracked without manual entry.
- New budget-friendly Pro Lite. Get almost all Pro features at a lower one-time price — unlimited receipts, insights, iCloud sync, batch tools, and more, just without Wallet capture for Apple Pay.
- Other stability and Performance improvements

### 1.8.0 — 2026-06-04

With this update, Recu now feels truly at home on iPad.

Recu supports native iPad layouts and smoothly adapts between portrait and landscape so you can scan, review, and explore insights more comfortably on the bigger screen.

You can now take advantage of the extra space to see more receipts, charts, and categories at once, making it easier to understand where your money is going.

This release also introduces a universal Pro purchase.

A single, one‑time Pro unlock now works across both iPhone and iPad with unlimited receipts, advanced tools, and secure iCloud sync keeping your data aligned on every device.

Inside the app, Recu now includes a built‑in “What’s New” screen so you can quickly see upcoming improvements, new features, and changes without leaving the app.

We’ve also added optional in‑app notifications to let you know when there’s a new version, important announcements, or limited-time offers—these can be turned off anytime from Settings.

## Related topics

[ai receipts scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ai-receipts-scanner) · [receiptsync](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/receiptsync)

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-16.*