Receipt Wrangler is a free, open-source, self-hosted receipt management application that uses AI and OCR to scan, categorize, and split expenses among users.

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🚀 Overview

Receipt Wrangler is a self-hosted app designed to simplify receipt management. It allows users to upload receipt images, where AI automatically extracts key data like items, totals, and dates using OCR technology. Users can categorize expenses, share receipts with others, split costs, and track balances to avoid confusion over who owes what.

The project solves the common pain of disorganized paper or digital receipts, manual data entry, and coordinating group expenses without privacy-invasive cloud services. It's built for self-hosters who value data ownership.

Created by Noah Hall (Noah231515 on GitHub) and developed with community contributions, it started as a way to manage personal and shared receipts with insights into spending patterns.

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✨ Key Features

• AI-Powered OCR Scanning: Automatically extracts data from receipt photos, saving time on manual entry (core for effortless management).
• Smart Categorization: Organizes expenses into categories for easy tracking and reporting.
• Collaborative Splitting: Share receipts within groups, split bills, and track who owes whom.
• Cross-Platform Clients: Desktop (Tauri-like), mobile (Flutter), and web/API access.
• Optional: Upcoming AI enhancements, API keys for integrations, spending insights.

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🛠 Tech Stack

• Frontend: TypeScript, HTML, SCSS (Desktop client)
• Mobile: Dart (Flutter)
• Backend: Go (API)
• Database: MariaDB/MySQL, SQLite
• Cache: Redis
• Auth: Custom (self-hosted)
• Hosting: Docker Compose, self-hosted

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👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

• Self-hosters who want privacy-focused expense tracking
• Families and roommates looking for easy bill splitting
• Small teams or indie users building custom receipt workflows

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📸 Screenshots / Demo

• Live demo: None (self-hosted, deploy your own)
• GitHub: https://github.com/Receipt-Wrangler/receipt-wrangler

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🔥 Project Status

• 🟢 Actively building

Last updated: 2026-03-24

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❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes / Open Source (Free to use and self-host, no subscriptions.)

Is the source code available?

Yes — https://github.com/Receipt-Wrangler/receipt-wrangler

Can I contribute?

Yes, check GitHub issues for bugs/features, submit PRs to the monorepo. Join discussions on Reddit r/receiptwrangler or r/selfhosted for feedback.

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📬 Contact & Links

• Website: https://receiptwrangler.io
• GitHub: https://github.com/Receipt-Wrangler
• Twitter/X: N/A
• Email: N/A (support via GitHub/Reddit)

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