Dext alternative: $4.99/month
For solo bookkeepers and small practices that need financial documents in Excel.
Verified: May 12, 2026
Side-by-side comparison
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| ScanToExcel | Dext | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & commitment | ||
| Cheapest paid plan | $4.99/mo | $31.50/mo |
| Per-user or flat? | Flat rate | Per-user (5 user min) |
| Monthly document cap | 2,500 pages per month | 250 docs/mo on entry plan |
| Annual discount | No | Yes (~20%, ~$25.21/mo annual) |
| Contract length | Month-to-month, cancel anytime | Monthly or annual minimum |
| Documents supported | ||
| Receipts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bank statements | ✓ | ~ |
| Credit card statements | ✓ | ~ |
| Paystubs | ✓ | ✕ |
| Image of tables (screenshots, photos) | ✓ | ✕ |
| Multi-page PDFs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scanned PDFs (image-based) | ✓ | ~ |
| Output & integrations | ||
| Native Excel export (.xlsx) | ✓ | ✕ |
| CSV export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Xero / QuickBooks CSV templates | ✓ | yes (direct API) |
| Direct Xero / QuickBooks / Sage sync | ✕ | ✓ |
| Bulk upload (parallel processing) | yes (up to 50 files) | ✓ |
| Practical & UX | ||
| Can test without account? | yes (5/day free) | ✕ |
| Data residency / GDPR | EU processing, zero retention | Global servers, persistent vault |
| Time to first export | Under 60 seconds, no install | Onboarding + chart of accounts mapping |
Dext combines direct publishing to Xero, QuickBooks Online and Sage with team approvals and a document vault. It suits firms managing clients and an ongoing audit trail.
ScanToExcel produces pre-mapped CSVs for manual import. You review each draft before it reaches the ledger, without per-publication API costs or integration drift.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use ScanToExcel from my phone?
Yes. Upload photos or batches through the website. There is no dedicated mobile app or personal email-in inbox; Dext or Expensify are stronger for field receipt capture.
Does ScanToExcel keep a document archive?
No. Documents are processed in EU memory and discarded within minutes. The spreadsheet you download is the only artifact.