Scan each receipt when you pay. It lands in the right Self Assessment box, ready for your accountant or your MTD software. PocketReceipt does not file to HMRC.
PocketReceipt is the receipt scanner, invoice app and mileage tracker built for UK sole traders, freelancers and self employed people. Scan receipts, send invoices and log business miles in one place, with every expense sorted into the right HMRC Self Assessment box.
Take a photo of any receipt and PocketReceipt reads the store, total, date, VAT and category for you. Smart warnings flag duplicates, capital items and missing VAT details before you save, so your bookkeeping stays clean all year.
Making Tax Digital? From April 2026, sole traders with qualifying income over £50,000 send 4 quarterly updates, plus their annual tax return, using MTD software or an accountant. PocketReceipt creates the records those updates are built from, grouped by tax quarter.
RECEIPT SCANNER
• Reads store, total, date, VAT and category from any UK receipt
• Import PDF receipts and invoices up to 5 pages each, every page read
• 11 built in data quality checks run before every save
INVOICE APP
• Create and send PDF invoices with your own logo
• Bill by hours, days, quantity or fixed price
• VAT applied automatically based on your registration status
• Paid invoices flow into your income and tax forecast
MILEAGE TRACKER
• Log business trips with GPS or manual entry
• HMRC AMAP rates (55p for the first 10,000 miles, 25p above) calculated automatically
• Track each vehicle with AMAP or the actual cost method
• Export a full mileage log for your tax return
CIS FOR CONSTRUCTION
• Track CIS deductions at 20%, 30% or gross payment
• See your running CIS balance against your tax bill
TAX FORECAST
• Real time estimate of your Income Tax and National Insurance
WORK WITH YOUR ACCOUNTANT
• Create a secure 6 digit code in the app and give it to your accountant
• They see your receipts, mileage and quarterly records on the PocketReceipt Accountant Dashboard, at no charge to them
• They can correct categories, request documents and review each quarter
• You stay in control: switch access off or unlink at any time
EXPORTS AND REPORTS (trial and paid plans)
• CSV and PDF exports mapped to SA103F boxes
• Quarterly breakdown with HMRC tax summaries
• Your accountant can export to Xero, FreeAgent, QuickBooks, Sage and 6 more from their dashboard
PRIVACY AND SECURITY
• Local first: your data stays on your device by default
• Optional cloud backup, encrypted in transit and stored securely
• UK GDPR compliant. ICO registered.
• We never sell your data or share it with third parties
ENTRY PLAN (NO COST)
• 10 receipt scans per month
• Unlimited manual entry and mileage tracking
• Smart warnings and tax forecast
• No credit card required
ESSENTIAL
• 50 receipt scans per month
• Invoicing with your own logo (PDF, VAT and CIS aware)
• PDF receipt import (up to 5 pages, one scan per import)
• Receipt CSV export and a PDF tax report for your accountant
• Mileage Logbook Pro and Mileage CSV export
• Backup and restore of your records (not receipt images)
• £4.99/month, renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal
PROFESSIONAL (with 7 day trial for new accounts)
• New accounts: 7 days of Professional access at no charge
• Everything in Essential, with 400 receipt scans per month
• Receipt image backup
• Accountant linking (paid subscription, not the trial)
• Priority support
• £7.99/month after the trial, renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal
All subscriptions are managed through the App Store. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Features stay active until the end of your billing period.
Built in the UK, for UK tax rules. PocketReceipt helps organise your records; it does not submit MTD updates or tax returns to HMRC.
Questions? Email hello@pocketreceipt.co.uk
Website: https://pocketreceipt.co.uk
Privacy Policy: https://pocketreceipt.co.uk/privacy
Terms of Service: https://pocketreceipt.co.uk/terms
Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
I don’t need a whole suite of accounting software - just an app that manages the receipts I accrue in a given tax year. This is that app. The developer is INCREDIBLY responsive and helpful - five stars for that alone. I’m looking forward to seeing how this app develops (leading to a desktop version, I hope). Superb.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for this lovely review. You’ve described exactly what PocketReceipt is built for: keeping your tax-year receipts in one place, without the complexity of full accounting software. We’re delighted we could help, and we’ve noted your interest in a desktop version. Feedback like yours helps us decide what to build next. Please get in touch anytime you need a hand, and thank you again for your support!
Easy to use
Chloe.d1310
Really enjoying using Pocket Receipt, it’s easy to use and keeping me on top of my finances
Developer Response
Thanks Chloe "keeping me on top of my finances" is exactly what we built it for. If there's ever anything you'd like it to do better, you can reach us through the app.
• Saving your first receipt is simpler: take a photo or choose one you already have, and PocketReceipt reads the shop, date and total for you.
• Once your first receipt is saved, you can create an account to keep saving receipts.
• Mileage CSV export now shows the right HMRC rate for each journey, including motorcycles and journeys past 10,000 miles.
• Mileage guidance now explains that bicycles are not tracked.
• Clearer plan details, so you can see exactly what each plan includes.
• Bug fixes and improvements.
Version 2.3.4
The developer, REMUS-DAN PANTEA, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Purchases
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Usage Data
Diagnostics
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Accessibility
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Information
Provider
REMUS-DAN PANTEA
Size
73.7 MB
Category
Finance
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it is not open, which can decrease device battery life.