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z57 t1_j63ip10 wrote

SimplyWise - excellent receipt/document scanner, with useful export options

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BJRibs t1_j63x9by wrote

Fun fact that some people don’t know is that the built in Apple notes app will scan documents using the camera and save to your iCloud account. Just recently found out about this!

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scatterbrain2015 t1_j654yfx wrote

I find it more convenient to start the scanner in the Files app and save it as a PDF, instead of in Apple Notes.

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z57 t1_j64khyn wrote

I'm aware. Simplywise is better.

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BJRibs t1_j64ow50 wrote

I’m sure it is. I try to use system functionality where I can to avoid more and more accounts/credentials.

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z57 t1_j64xhwn wrote

With you on that. I do like how with notes you can a several page pile of documents and scan them automatically pretty much. Just gotta flip the pages and then you can do an easy PDF export.

With simply wise when you scan the receipt it will determine the merchant and place it into a column, the date, total, taxes. And all of the various line items and put them in individual columns for an excel/numbers, spreadsheet, export. It's a great tool I use for the tax man.

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BJRibs t1_j64xxu4 wrote

Yeah that sounds extremely convenient.

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Delicious_One_7887 t1_j64ezmo wrote

Really? I'm tired of people repeating it as a "Hidden feature"

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BJRibs t1_j64gfom wrote

I mean it’s not advertised, and I know only 1 other person that knows it exists. Definitely not well known.

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Delicious_One_7887 t1_j64glc9 wrote

Maybe I just watch too many iPhone videos 😅

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BJRibs t1_j64gud9 wrote

Honestly there are a ton of hidden features that very few people know about. I also watch a bunch of tech vids but I don’t remember seeing that anywhere.

Another one I love is the authentication setup for saved passwords in iCloud through the settings app. I wish Apple would just make that a standalone app like google auth though.

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Delicious_One_7887 t1_j64h6qg wrote

Yeah, a built in authenticator would be convenient. And yes, the password manager is pretty handy.

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BJRibs t1_j64hawd wrote

The password manager actually has an Authenticator built in, it’s just so out of the way lol

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