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Capto vs Expensent

Both stand on receipt management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Capto

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Capto combines multi-channel document intake, extraction and review controls for accounting workflows. Check the client minimum and current integration list before choosing the 11.99 GBP per-client monthly plan.

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Expensent

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

Expensent focuses on finding and routing financial documents rather than managing accounting work. Its inbox search, forwarding rules, and accounting destinations support document collection across web and mobile.

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The facts

	Capto	Expensent
Free plan	A free trial	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Practice / Wholesale: £11.99 per client a month	Solo: $19 a month
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	capto.cloud	expensent.com
On receipt management software	#20 of 27	#24 of 27

Capto: what it does well

Receives documents through app, email, WhatsApp or browser
Extracts invoice and statement fields with confidence scores
Direct posting to Xero and QuickBooks Online
Approval workflows and exportable audit reports
Supports Android, iOS and web access

What to know first

No free plan
Practice plan requires at least 10 clients
Sage and FreeAgent integrations are coming soon
Listed price excludes VAT

Expensent: what it does well

Searches up to 10 years of inbox history
One-click forwarding and automatic rules
Supports email, uploads, and phone scans
Connects with many accounting destinations
Email body text not retained after processing

What to know first

No free plan or free trial
Not a bookkeeping or tax-decision product
Solo limits users to 100 invoices monthly
Solo supports two email accounts

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