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Ask HN: How do you OCR your receipts and bills in 2018?

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Re: Ask HN: How do you OCR your receipts and bills in 2018?

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Post by copperx »

_ah wrote: post #37
fideaux64 wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I adore my Fujitsu. What OCR software are you using?

That's the point... I don't use any. Google just runs its OCR magic on uploaded docs and makes them searchable.

I didn't know that. I don't need to pay for Evernote anymore!

Re: Ask HN: How do you OCR your receipts and bills in 2018?

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Post by rabidonrails »

michaelt wrote: post #30
owenversteeg wrote: post #21

What about plain old store reciepts? Like on little scraps of thermal paper. What do you all do with those?

I can't imagine a scenario where I'd have to prove that I brought, say, a donut. So 98% of store receipts go straight in the trash. Before I've even left the store, if possible.

is this a shout-out to Mitch Hedberg?

reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVTLFoB6yHk

Re: Ask HN: How do you OCR your receipts and bills in 2018?

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Post by akulbe »

copperx wrote: post #40
akulbe wrote: post #5

Hardware: Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500, and a run-of-the-mill paper shredder Software: on macOS: DEVONthink Pro Office, or MS OneNote, or Google Drive on Windows: MS OneNote or Google Drive

What do you use on Linux?

vim. backend/infra dev that doesn't require a GUI. Seriously.

I gave up on Linux on the desktop many years ago.

It became more of a time sink to try to find alternative apps and/or workarounds that mainstream (often paid) apps do on macOS/Windows with ease.

Or, to put it another way, I got tired of the constant tinkering and just wanted to get work done.

Re: Ask HN: How do you OCR your receipts and bills in 2018?

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Post by zhte415 »

ams6110 wrote: post #19
zhte415 wrote: post #12

Expenses: Zerox MFD emails scans to mailbox (RFID card scan, no need to manually input email address etc), scans are then attached as email documents from MFD/printer to my inbox. I then attach in ERP expense claim. This is then approved via ERP system by whoever has the cost code I'm seeking approval for, then auto-submitted to finance when approved. It is pretty smooth. Original stamped documents are filed for 9 ye…

I don't understand why organizations are still requiring retention of original documents. Scans/Faxes have been recognized as legally adequate copies for quite a while. Are there still regulations that require original documents?

The need for original copies does depend a lot on country.

Re: Ask HN: How do you OCR your receipts and bills in 2018?

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Post by speedkills »

akulbe wrote: post #5

Hardware: Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500, and a run-of-the-mill paper shredder Software: on macOS: DEVONthink Pro Office, or MS OneNote, or Google Drive on Windows: MS OneNote or Google Drive

How are you liking DevonThink? It’s one of those bits of software I think about trying out from time to time but getting started with it looks like a bit of a time investment.

Re: Ask HN: How do you OCR your receipts and bills in 2018?

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Post by chrisked »

speedkills wrote: post #47
akulbe wrote: post #5

Hardware: Fujitsu ScanSnap ix500, and a run-of-the-mill paper shredder Software: on macOS: DEVONthink Pro Office, or MS OneNote, or Google Drive on Windows: MS OneNote or Google Drive

How are you liking DevonThink? It’s one of those bits of software I think about trying out from time to time but getting started with it looks like a bit of a time investment.

Yes. You’d have to invest some time to get used to it, but I’ll think it’s worth it. Especially on macOS I don’t see many good options. That said I can’t wait for them to release an major update (v3).
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