User guide
Walkthrough: create a trip, scan receipts with on-device OCR, categories, expense notes, comparison, report & accounting export.
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Every minute counts on a business trip. Our team helps you get the most from PikScan Expenses: knowing that your data never leaves your phone and PikScan collects nothing. From first receipt scan to accounting export, you stay in full control.
Fast responseWithin 48 business hours
Product expertsExpense & travel workflows
Zero collectionNo data held by PikScan
100% offlineEverything on your phone
Full manual
Screen-by-screen docs: trips, scanner, notes, report, compare, settings and Premium.
Direct contact
Questions about PikScan Expenses, Premium, backup or exports? Write to us.
Guaranteed response time: within 48 business hours
Before your trip
In 15 minutes: create a trip with dates, location, currency and budget; set categories; test OCR / batch scan (up to 10); try CSV/Excel export or a JSON backup. Free plan includes 30 scans. Premium unlocks PDF and accounting formats (FEC, Pennylane, QuickBooks, Xero, DATEV…).
Frequently asked questions
How do backups work?
Offline is not a data-loss risk. Settings → Data: export a JSON backup (free) or a full ZIP with receipt images (Premium) anytime. The app also launches a periodic backup reminder. Save locally (Files) or to your own iCloud Drive (iOS) as a static archive you own: not a PikScan cloud. Restore inside the app at any time, by merge or replace.
How does receipt OCR work?
Scanner tab: photograph one receipt or queue up to 10. Amount, date, merchant, VAT and category are read on device. Review fields, then save to the active trip.
What is a trip (mission)?
A trip has dates, place, currency and planned budget. Attach every receipt and mileage trip; the report shows total spend, budget ring, VAT and category breakdown.
How do expense notes work?
Generate a note from a trip, then move draft → submitted → approved / rejected with an optional manager comment.
Which export formats are available?
Free: CSV and Excel. Premium: PDF, FEC, Pennylane, QuickBooks, Xero, DATEV, Sage, Wave, FreshBooks. Exports are files you share yourself: nothing is uploaded to PikScan.
Does the app work without internet?
Yes. Capture, storage, notes and export run offline in local SQLite. No account required.
How many free scans?
30 scans on the free plan. Premium: unlimited.
How do I upgrade to Premium or restore a purchase?
Settings → Upgrade. Use “Restore purchases” after changing devices. Billing is handled by Apple or Google.
Is my data sent to PikScan?
No. Trips, receipts and notes stay on your phone. We have no cloud copy.
Biometric lock?
Optional Face ID / fingerprint / device passcode when returning to the app.
Which languages?
French, English, German and Spanish.
Legal documentation
Review our official documents for a complete view of our commitments.
Privacy by design
Receipts and expense notes stay on your phone in local SQLite. On-device OCR, no PikScan cloud, exports only when you choose to share a file.