Receipts scanning

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Hi all,

I would like to scan my shopping receips and OCR them into some CSV/json format that I can process and load into a money management application (probably GnuCash).

I do have an HP Photosmart but it’s across the room so it would be too annoying to scan all the receipts. Is there a lighter, perhaps hand-scanner or a small flat-bed one that works on linux with good OCR software? Any ideeas or suggestions if what I want is even doable?

Thank you.

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FWIW, there are smart phone apps that can scan receipts and some have OCR functionality. A practical solution for many I would think. Some examples…

https://www.howtogeek.com/209951/the-best-ways-to-scan-a-document-using-your-phone-or-tablet/
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/best-scanning-apps-for-android-and-iphone/

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I think it’s hard to scan a long receipt with a mobile phone …