Last Updated: December 2025
How Expense Atlas Works
From receipt to insight in seconds. Here's exactly how Expense Atlas helps you track expenses and achieve financial freedom.
How do I add expenses to Expense Atlas?
You can add expenses in three ways: snap a photo of your receipt, forward email receipts to your personal inbox, or import bank statements. The AI handles everything automatically.
Photo Upload
Take a photo of any receipt. Our AI extracts merchant, amount, date, and individual line items automatically.
Email Forwarding
Forward email receipts from Amazon, Uber, airlines, and more. We parse attachments and email body automatically.
Bank Statement Import
Upload PDF statements from any bank. Our AI extracts all transactions and matches them to your receipts.
What the AI Extracts:
How accurate is the AI receipt scanning?
Expense Atlas uses advanced LLMs (Large Language Models) to achieve 99% accuracy on standard receipts. The AI handles crumpled paper, faded ink, handwritten notes, and even partially obscured text.
- Works with photos, PDFs, and email attachments
- Handles multiple languages and currencies
- Learns from corrections to improve accuracy
How does automatic categorization work?
Every expense is automatically categorized using AI that understands merchant types, item descriptions, and your personal spending patterns. You can customize categories and the system learns from your corrections.
Default Categories Include:
Family Tracking: Assign expenses to family members by linking payment methods. See who spent what, all in one dashboard.
Monthly Spending
-12% vs last monthHow do I track my spending and budgets?
Your dashboard shows spending by category, trends over time, and budget progress. Research shows that people who track expenses save 18% more than those who don't. Expense Atlas makes tracking effortless.
- Visual charts for monthly/yearly trends
- Set budgets with progress tracking
- Export to CSV for taxes or accountants