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AI Receipt Scanning

Upload a photo of your receipt or invoice and Frihet uses computer vision (Gemini AI) to automatically extract data. Save time from manual data entry.

How it Works​

On Mobile​

  1. Open Frihet on your phone
  2. Go to Expenses > New expense > Camera
  3. Point the camera at the receipt (ensure it's legible)
  4. Frihet captures the photo and sends it for analysis
  5. Review the extracted data and confirm

On Desktop​

  1. Go to Expenses > New expense > Upload receipt
  2. Select JPG, PNG, or PDF file from your computer
  3. Frihet analyzes the image
  4. Review and confirm data

Data Extracted by AI​

Frihet automatically recognizes:

  • Vendor/Company: Name of the business that issued the receipt
  • Total amount: Amount paid (with or without tax)
  • Date: When the transaction occurred
  • Invoice number: Internal reference of the receiver
  • Tax breakdown: VAT, IGIC, or other (if present)
  • Description: Description of the expense (services, products)

The AI also automatically detects:

  • If it's an invoice (tax document) or a simple receipt
  • Type of business (restaurant, store, services)
  • If there is IRPF withholding indicated

Review and Confirm​

Before saving, Frihet shows you the extracted data:

Vendor:           Telefónica [editable]
Amount: 45,99 EUR [editable]
Date: 15 Feb 2026 [editable]
Invoice No.: INV-2026-0145 [editable]
VAT: 21% [editable]
Category: Services (detected)

You can edit any field if the AI made a mistake. For example:

  • If it incorrectly detected the amount (poor image quality)
  • If it confused the category
  • If it did not extract the invoice number

After reviewing, click Save and the expense is recorded with an automatic attachment.

Plan Limits​

Frihet offers AI scanning based on your subscription. Compare the plans and pricing to choose the one that best suits your business.

PlanScans/monthSize limitSupport
Free55 MBCommunity
Pro5025 MBEmail (24h)
Premium200100 MBPriority (4h)

If you run out of scans, you can:

  • Wait until next month (they reset automatically)
  • Upgrade your plan
  • Record the expense manually

Tips for Better Results​

Clear Photo of the Receipt​

  • Sufficient lighting (no shadows)
  • Receipt completely visible in the frame
  • Perpendicular angle to the document (not oblique)
  • No screen or flash reflections

Image Quality​

  • Minimum resolution: 2MP (recommended 8MP+)
  • Format: JPG, PNG, or PDF
  • Avoid very old or degraded documents (blurry ink)

Problematic Documents​

Frihet may have difficulty with:

  • Very old thermal receipts (faded ink)
  • Documents with many mixed languages
  • Logos or images that occupy 80%+ of the page
  • Handwriting

In such cases, fill in manually (it's faster than waiting for the AI to fail).

Privacy and Security​

  • Images are sent to Google Gemini API for analysis
  • They are processed anonymously (without associating them with your account before analysis)
  • Files are deleted from Google's servers after 30 minutes
  • Your connection is HTTPS encrypted
  • The attached file is saved on your Frihet servers (not on Google)

Frihet never sells scanning data to third parties.

Troubleshooting​

"No receipt detected"​

  • Check that it is a real receipt/invoice (not a screenshot)
  • Upload a clearer version
  • Try manually if the image is very old

"Incorrect amount"​

  • The AI likely confused tax with total
  • Edit the Amount field before confirming
  • If it occurs frequently with a vendor, notify support

"Scans exhausted"​

  • Switch to a higher plan
  • Or record manually (it takes 30 seconds per receipt)

Upcoming Improvements​

We are working on:

  • Scanning multiple receipts in one photo
  • Extraction of line item details (product, quantity, unit price)
  • QR recognition on electronic invoices
  • Automatic import from email (received invoices)