However, one complication with all three is that The Neat Company uses the same name for all versions of each package, even when the package changes to a different scanner, upgrades the software, or both. (Opens in a new window)Īll three packages-NeatConnect, NeatDesk, and NeatReceipts-come with the identical software. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. NeatReceipts offers a manual-feed scanner for desktop or portable use. NeatDesk, offers much the same desktop scanning capability as NeatConnect, including an automatic document feeder (ADF). If you want the software, but aren't interested in scanning to the cloud, you can save some money by buying one of The Neat Company's two less expensive models.

Neat software, in both the version that runs on your PC and the Web-based NeatCloud, is designed to let you scan and organize receipts for expense and tax records, as well as handle business cards and documents. You can use it as a standard scanner as well, but standalone scanning to the cloud is the main reason to consider it if you want that capability or to skip it if you don't. First and foremost, it's a scan appliance, meaning a tool you can use to scan to the cloud (by way of a Wi-Fi connection to your network) without needing a computer.

NeatConnect ($429.98 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window)-from The Neat Company-is a different kind of scanner.

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