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4.0b13   DMG ZIP

Receipts Space is now available for iPhone and iPad, with the same library and license as your Mac. receipts-app.com/ios

  • new A Mac without a license takes over a directly bought license from your other Macs via iCloud.
  • upd AI assistant access (MCP): searches run in the background and no longer freeze the app.
  • fix AI assistant access (MCP): searches with a limit report the full number of matches again.
  • fix Crash while the app was busy for a long time, for example during a large search from an AI assistant.

4.0b12   DMG ZIP

Receipts Space is now available for iPhone and iPad, with the same library and license as your Mac. receipts-app.com/ios

  • new 'Merge With Another Library...' in the File menu combines two libraries into a new one.
  • new 'Copy Link' copies a link that opens the selected receipts from other apps, e.g. Hookmark.
  • new Directly bought licenses reach iPhone and iPad automatically via iCloud.
  • new 'Copy License Key' and 'Save License File...' in the subscription window.
  • new Observed folders can preset document type and tags.
  • new After the app stopped responding, it offers to report the problem on next launch.
  • upd Crash reports can be turned off in Settings > General.
  • upd Support messages no longer include your settings file or license key.
  • upd Redesigned settings for observed folders.
  • upd Importing no longer jumps to 'Recent Imports' if the current view already shows new receipts.
  • upd 'Create Tag...' in the automatic tag settings asks for a name.
  • fix Merging receipts works regardless of which one you right-click, and fills empty fields.
  • fix Fixed several crashes, e.g. when closing a library, quitting or waking the Mac.
  • fix Error messages no longer freeze the app and show the actual error.
  • fix A copy can no longer be saved over its original library.
  • fix Resetting 'Recent Imports' clears the list right away.
  • fix Tab after creating a contact, category or tag in the sidebar moves to the next field.
  • fix Imports from observed folders no longer switch the view to 'All'.
  • fix 'Delete files after import' moves files in cloud folders to the trash.
  • fix AppleScript returns the library name while a library is opening.
  • fix Direct payment works for euro transfers to all EU and EEA countries.

4.0b11   DMG ZIP

  • fix An emptied payment date marks the receipt as unpaid again.
  • fix When the journal counts by payment date, documents no longer land under "Unassigned".
  • fix A message explains when a library or copy cannot be created, e.g. on a read-only volume.
  • fix A message appears when a ZIP export cannot be written.

4.0b10   DMG ZIP

  • upd Currency recognition only suggests currencies already used in the library.
  • upd 'Verify Library' and the log report changes missing from other devices.
  • upd Renamed or moved libraries open without being read again. Unused local data is removed after 30 days.
  • fix Changes made on two devices at once are no longer lost when iCloud keeps both versions.
  • fix A library restored from Time Machine or moved to a new Mac no longer overwrites the other Mac's changes.
  • fix More reliable sync after rebuilding a library.
  • fix The continuous page view opens a receipt at its first page.

4.0b9   DMG ZIP

  • new AppleScript replace file swaps the file of a receipt and keeps its data. MCP clients can do the same.
  • new AppleScript can export only one category, contact or tag.
  • upd JSON import accepts plain dates like 2026-09-01.
  • upd Dates in JSON, AppleScript and MCP results always use 12:00 as time of day.
  • upd "Exchange Rate Date" in CSV and Excel exports is formatted like the other dates.
  • fix Dates from MCP clients no longer land a day early west of UTC.
  • fix AppleScript import ... type json works again.
  • fix AppleScript export ... in writes to the given file.
  • fix Date ranges in AppleScript exports and MCP searches include the first and last day.
  • fix Entries without date or amount are no longer moved to the trash on startup.
  • fix Several fixes for verifying and repairing libraries, including password-protected ones.

4.0b8   DMG ZIP

  • inf The internal database is rebuilt once on first launch. Your library stays untouched.
  • new Ask Siri about your receipts, e.g. "How much did I spend on fuel in September?" Also works in Spotlight and Shortcuts.
  • new Payment QR codes are read on import, both GiroCode and Swiss QR bill.
  • new Crooked scans are straightened and cropped automatically.
  • new Reverse charge receipts get a tag of your choice and their own export column.
  • new Choose which tags are assigned automatically, under "Automatic tags" in the library settings.
  • new Contacts can store the account holder's name for transfers.
  • new AppleScript can read a library's workspace ID.
  • upd The scanner window recognizes a ScanSnap without the manufacturer's software.
  • upd Imported emails and web pages look like in your browser.
  • fix The dashboard and receipt history no longer stay blank.
  • fix Dates no longer shift by a day when you change time zones.
  • fix The window keeps its position.
  • fix A library created on the iPhone keeps its currency on the Mac.
  • fix The first text recognition after installing or updating macOS no longer comes back empty.

4.0b7   DMG ZIP

  • new The Help menu, the sidebar and the scanner window point to Receipts Space for iPhone and iPad. receipts-app.com/ios
  • upd Siri finds your receipts, including their text.
  • fix Dragging from Apple Mail onto the Dock icon no longer quits the app.

4.0b6   DMG ZIP

Receipts Space is now available for iPhone and iPad, with the same library and license as your Mac. receipts-app.com/ios

  • inf Receipts Space now needs macOS 14 or later.
  • new New libraries are suggested in the "Receipts Space" folder in iCloud Drive, where the iPhone finds them.
  • upd Spotlight finds receipts more reliably and lists starred ones first.
  • upd More accurate text recognition.
  • upd Large libraries open faster and show their progress.
  • upd Better email import for unusual character sets, nested messages and damaged files.
  • upd The sidebar starts open and has new symbols.
  • upd The German interface says "Tags" instead of "Schlagwörter".
  • upd The "Cleanup" setting explains itself and asks before it is switched on.
  • upd Small improvements to the payment QR code.
  • fix Importing an e-invoice takes the values from its data again.
  • fix The sidebar updates more reliably.
  • fix Dragging attachments from Apple Mail works reliably.
  • fix Suggested tax rates for new libraries are current again.
  • fix The search field is cleared when you select something else in the sidebar.
  • fix A scan no longer hangs when text recognition stops responding.

4.0b4   DMG ZIP

  • new Spotlight finds your receipts, including their text. Turn it on in the library settings under General > Spotlight. Password-protected libraries are never indexed.

4.0b3   DMG ZIP

  • upd Direct payment supports more banking apps and lists only the installed ones.
  • fix Handing a payment to a banking app works again.

4.0b2   DMG ZIP

AI tools can now also edit your library, if you allow it.

  • new AI tools can create, import and edit entries once you turn on "Allow write access" in Settings > MCP Server.
  • new Nothing can be lost: AI tools can at most move entries to the trash or archive contacts, categories and tags, and every change is logged.
  • new "Current selection only" limits AI access to the selected entries.
  • new Choose how contacts are suggested for new receipts.
  • fix Fixed two rare crashes with duplicate tag names and when dragging entries to the Finder.
  • fix Tags, categories and contacts with the same name are no longer duplicated.
  • fix Tags are sorted alphabetically when copying or exporting.
  • fix Changes are no longer lost when the library cannot be written right away, e.g. on a full disk.
  • fix Libraries repair themselves when their internal data is damaged.

4.0b1   DMG ZIP

Welcome to Receipts Space 4.0, a major release with AI access to your receipts and a brand-new scanner dialog.

  • new AI assistant access (MCP server). Local AI tools like Claude Code can search and read your receipts. Turn it on in Settings > MCP Server. receipts-app.com/mcp
  • new Connected AI tools can only read, never change anything, and every access is shown in the log.
  • new MCP searches return totals and can filter by paid, income or expense, confirmed and marked.
  • new Brand-new scanner dialog with source, color mode, resolution, preview and scan area in one window. The classic interface is still available under General.
  • new Scans can be appended to the selected receipt or become new receipts.
  • new The scan area can be set exactly or from paper presets, and is remembered per scanner.
  • new Compact and detailed scanner view, live status while scanning, and a hint for ScanSnap users.
  • upd Black and white scans come out clean, even on scanners without a black and white mode.
  • upd Redesigned, grouped settings window.
  • fix Appending pages or merging receipts no longer risks losing pages.

3.6   DMG ZIP

  • new Smarter category suggestions for contacts: decide whether a recognized contact suggests its most frequently used category, the category of its most recent receipt, or nothing at all - and give any contact a fixed default category that always takes precedence.
  • new Two new commands re-run recognition on the receipts you have selected: rebuild the searchable text layer, or re-read amounts, date and vendor just like a fresh import.
  • new Automatic recovery for damaged libraries: a missing or damaged library info file is restored from its backup, or the app offers a repaired copy that opens normally again - optionally bringing back orphaned files as new documents.
  • new Hold the Option key in the document list to turn "Open PDF Document" and "Open Original" into "Save As", so you can quickly save a copy elsewhere.
  • new The feedback form has a new "Screenshot" button to capture part of your screen and attach it to your message with a single click.
  • upd Long-running repairs, copies and exports now show progress and keep the app responsive; exports can be cancelled and clean up any partial files.
  • upd Clearer guidance when importing from GrandTotal and macOS automation permission is missing, with direct links to the help page and the right System Settings.
  • upd All supported languages now include the latest dialog texts.
  • fix Documents scanned with an iPhone (Continuity Camera) are trimmed again, removing the surplus white border on import so the receipt fills the page.
  • fix Assigning a contact no longer overwrites a category you already picked; the contact's category only fills in when the receipt has none yet.
  • fix Dragging an email onto the app icon while the app is not yet running now imports it reliably.
  • fix Observed folders on iCloud Drive are now emptied after import when that option is enabled.
  • fix Creating, duplicating or saving a copy of a library no longer overwrites an existing library or a non-empty folder.
  • fix Opening the original file of a document imported from an older library works again, including earlier email attachments.
  • fix Importing an unsupported file, such as a Pages document, now shows a clear message naming the format instead of a confusing error.
  • fix Help and website links open correctly in every language, and untranslated texts fall back to English instead of showing an internal placeholder.
  • fix Damaged or unreadable attachments now explain what went wrong instead of silently showing an empty view.
  • fix App Store version: exporting no longer fails when the export folder option is turned off.
  • fix Fixed several rare crashes, including while closing a library or a window, right after editing a field, and when hovering over PDFs with a damaged text layer on macOS 26. Migrating an older library from a cloud folder is also more robust.

3.6b6   DMG ZIP

  • new You now control how a category is suggested when a contact is recognized. In the library settings, choose between the contact's most frequently used category, the category of its most recent receipt, or turn the suggestion off entirely while contacts are still detected. On top of that, each contact offers its own category choice: "Automatic" follows the library setting (the default), "No category" makes sure this contact's receipts never get a category, or pick a fixed category that always takes precedence.
  • new The feedback form has a new "Screenshot" button that lets you capture part of your screen and attach it to your message with a single click, so it is easier to show a problem.
  • new Two new commands re-run recognition on the receipts you have selected: "Force Text Recognition (OCR)" rebuilds the searchable text layer, and "Recognize Contents" re-reads amounts, date and vendor just like an import does.
  • fix Dragging an email onto the app icon while the app is not yet running now imports it reliably. Previously the very first drop right after launch could be lost; the import now waits until the library has finished opening.
  • fix Documents scanned with an iPhone (Continuity Camera) are trimmed again: the surplus white border around the scan is removed automatically on import, so the receipt fills the page.
  • fix Assigning a contact no longer overwrites a category you already picked. A category is only filled in automatically from the contact when the receipt has none yet.
  • fix Observed folders on iCloud Drive are now emptied after import when that option is enabled; files there were left in place before, unlike folders stored locally.
  • fix When an attachment cannot be shown or is damaged, the app now explains what went wrong in the log - including empty files, checksum mismatches, and files that are not valid PDFs - instead of silently showing an empty view.

3.6b5   DMG ZIP

  • upd Long-running repairs and copies now show a progress indicator.
  • upd Exporting now shows progress for longer exports and can be cancelled.

3.6b4   DMG ZIP

  • new Libraries with a missing or damaged info file now repair themselves when opened: the file is restored from a backup, or the app offers a fixed copy. Optionally, orphaned files can be brought back as new documents.
  • new Hold Option in the document list's context menu to turn "Open PDF Document" and "Open Original" into "Save As", saving a copy elsewhere - to a file name for one document, or a folder for several.
  • upd GrandTotal import now explains clearly what to do when automation permission is missing or GrandTotal is not running, with links to the help page and System Settings.
  • upd All languages now include the latest dialog texts.
  • fix Creating, duplicating or copying a library no longer overwrites an existing library or a non-empty folder; you are asked for a different name or location instead.
  • fix Help and website links now open correctly in every language.
  • fix Untranslated texts now show the English wording instead of an internal placeholder.
  • fix Opening the original file of a document imported from an old library works again, including earlier email attachments.
  • fix Importing an unsupported file, such as a Pages document, now names the format instead of showing a confusing "data missing" error.
  • fix Fixed a crash on macOS 26 when moving the mouse over PDFs with a damaged text layer.

3.6b3   DMG ZIP

  • fix Fixed a rare crash that could occur when closing a window shortly after editing a field such as a category or contact.
  • fix Migrating an old library stored in a cloud folder (such as Dropbox) is more robust.

3.5.1   DMG ZIP

  • fix Missing localization in dashboard.
  • upd Support form always attaches the log files now.
  • fix Fixed a rare crash in Settings when opening the Reference template section.

3.6b2   DMG ZIP

  • fix Export and sandbox issues for AppStore version.

3.6b1   DMG ZIP

  • fix Missing localization in dashboard.
  • upd Support form always attaches the log files now.
  • fix Fixed a rare crash in Settings when opening the Reference template section.

3.5   DMG ZIP

  • new Receipts Space now speaks eight more languages: French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Dutch.
  • upd More reliable ZIP export and support attachments.
  • upd Help and website links now open in your language when available.
  • upd Export never silently skips a document: if the filename template cannot be applied, a safe fallback name is used and you get a single notice pointing to Settings, Export.
  • fix No more duplicates when dragging email attachments from Outlook.
  • fix Documents imported from MoneyMoney are marked as confirmed and paid, just like GrandTotal imports.
  • fix Reliable app launch on macOS 26.5.

3.4   DMG ZIP

  • new Renewed feedback form.
  • upd Faster OCR warm-up on launch.
  • upd Natural sort order for categories, contacts and lists (1, 2, 10).
  • fix Valid URLs in AppleScript and JSON export.
  • fix PDF control HUD shows reliably on mouse-over.
  • fix Excel export with long or special category names.
  • fix No more duplicates when dragging from scanners or Preview.
  • fix More reliable duplicate detection for Apple Mail drops.
  • fix Renamed categories and contacts update immediately.
  • fix USD receipts with MM/DD/YYYY dates parsed correctly.
  • fix Observed folders on iCloud Drive work again.
  • fix Cropped Photos imports keep the right region.
  • fix OCR text search returns correct matches.
  • fix Several rare crashes fixed.

3.3   DMG ZIP

  • upd Archived contacts are not considered for automatic assignment.
  • fix Export to Steuererklärungsapp corrected values per tax rates.
  • fix Endless import for some rare PDF files.
  • fix Duplicate file extensions for "Save copy".
  • fix Import via share extension and scanner without open library.
  • fix Stability improvements.

3.2   DMG ZIP

  • fix Share dialog.
  • fix Empty left over entries are moved to trash.
  • fix Full reload is triggered less often.
  • fix Avoid corrupt file name templates.
  • fix Error message when migrating from Receipts 1.
  • fix More reliable CSV export.
  • fix Silent AppleScript / Mail import when no library is active.
  • fix Entry deletion selects next entry.
  • fix Full sync did not restart properly.
  • fix Command + R did not respond correctly.
  • fix Stability improvements.

3.1   DMG ZIP

  • new Library integrity verification routine.
  • upd Improved HTML and email import.
  • upd Recognizes more VAT IDs like "EU".
  • upd On first load errors are tolerated but stated in the log to recommend repairs.
  • upd Extended file format to better track import origins.
  • fix Previously deleted entries showed up.
  • fix Accent color misuse for doc icon and dashboard.
  • fix Non existing tags excluded from dashboard.
  • fix Window size and position is kept correctly.
  • fix Stability improvements.

3.0   DMG ZIP

This new major release brings significant changes for the new year.

  • New more informative dashboard.
  • Audit-compliant workflow and changes timeline. Ready for German GoBD.
  • End-to-end encrypted libraries.
  • Better sync through folder libraries and improved iCloud support.
  • Liquid glass look and feel.
  • And much more...

Read about all the changes in our article "Receipts Space 3.0".

2.1.15   DMG ZIP

  • Fix for international tax rates
  • Fix for import from GrandTotal and MoneyMoney
  • Other stability improvements

2.1.14   DMG ZIP

  • macOS 26 Tahoe compatibility
  • Library settings page optimization
  • Import issues

2.1.12   DMG ZIP

  • Contact, category and tag popover and editing
  • Import stability
  • Share dialog

2.1.11   DMG ZIP

  • Combined PDF export
  • Observed folders
  • Exchange rates
  • Import of duplicates

2.1.10   DMG ZIP

  • Stability-focused release

2.1.9   DMG ZIP

  • More robust synchronization

2.1.8   DMG ZIP

  • Modernized sharing picker
  • Stability improvements

2.1.7   DMG ZIP

  • Fix migration from Receipts 1.x files
  • Improved error handling
  • Stability improvements

2.1.6   DMG ZIP

  • Improved syncing
  • Better visual elements
  • Fixes trash and deletion

2.1.5   DMG ZIP

  • Improved currency recognition is available again

2.1.4   DMG ZIP

  • Stability improvements

2.1.3   DMG ZIP

  • Overall performance has been improved
  • The AppleScript interface is back. Find out more on GitHub: https://github.com/holtwick/receipts-api
  • Import improvements via GrandTotal and Continuity Camera
  • Fake data generation is available again
  • Various bug fixes and minor improvements

2.1.2   DMG ZIP

  • Stability improvements

2.1.1   DMG ZIP

  • Support dialog improvements, see new video tutorial
  • Fixed dashboard pie charts for contacts
  • Fixed export of original files
  • Minor improvements and fixes

2.1   DMG ZIP

⭐ Post with details and video ...

  • Batch tag removal: Remove tags in batch by dragging entries onto the tag in the sidebar while holding ⌥.
  • Journal: Adjust fiscal year and enable calendar week display in library settings.
  • New settings structure:
    • General settings: Personal, only on the current device.
    • Library settings: Library-specific, synced across devices.
  • Restored features:
    • Delete contacts, categories, and tags (UNDO with ⌘ Z).
    • Copy-paste data between libraries.

2.0.6   DMG ZIP

  • Issue with migrating Receipts 1 on newly installed devices

2.0.5   DMG ZIP

  • Open file dialog did not work correctly under certain conditions

2.0.4   DMG ZIP

  • Colors for credit, debit and document selection for better usability
  • DATEV export reactivated
  • Rollback of PDF viewer default settings
  • Beta update behavior

2.0.3   DMG ZIP

  • Sync via Google Drive now works reliably
  • Multi-page documents are processed better
  • Choose between DMY and MDY date formats in preferences
  • Many other smaller improvements and bug fixes

2.0.2   DMG ZIP

  • Added settings for OCR.
  • Set found identifiers in PDF to "title", useful for invoice numbers.
  • Highlight features on the first 3 PDF pages.
  • Changed default PDF view settings.

2.0.1   DMG ZIP

  • Better GrantTotal import
  • Better license handling

2.0   DMG ZIP

Initial release 🎉