In celebration of ReceiptWallet’s second anniversary (it was first released November 15, 2006), we’re offering a 25% discount. Now until November 21, 2008, receive a 25% discount on ReceiptWallet by entering 2NDANNIVERSARY at checkout. (This doesn’t apply to prior purchases.)

About 4 months ago, we announced that ReceiptWallet for iPhone was coming and had hoped to have something working by now. While we have made some progress on it, there are a number of factors that have made us stop development on it.

First off, the camera on the iPhone can’t focus close enough to get quality images (see below). Second off, the synchronization mechanism with the desktop would not be seamless; you would have to launch ReceiptWallet on the iPhone, click on sync and run ReceiptWallet on the desktop. Apple has not provided a plugin mechanism (like Palm did with HotSync Manager) for third parties to sync data. Third, we’re just not happy with the data entry mechanism. ReceiptWallet on the desktop uses combo boxes to allow you to type a few characters and then a dropdown menu shows everything close; nothing like this exists on the iPhone.

Fourth, and most importantly, we have a strong commitment to quality and believe that the best way to great quality programs is to actually use them ourselves. ReceiptWallet for iPhone is not a product that we see ourselves using because of the items above.

We will continue to improve ReceiptWallet on the desktop and will revisit ReceiptWallet for iPhone at a later date if some of the above issues are overcome.

We just posted ReceiptWallet 2.0.8 as a free maintenance update for all ReceiptWallet users. This update addresses a number of issues that users have been encountering. Just choose Check for Updates under the ReceiptWallet menu to get the new version.

Changes from 2.0.7

• Fixed crash when \ was in search box.
• Hitting cancel button when removing a sub category/payment method now works.
• If the backup reminder is on the screen, printing to ReceiptWallet now dismisses the dialog so the import can continue.
• Fixed issue where using location set to Switzerland, ReceiptWallet would not total values in SFr. (and other currencies that use ‘ as the thousands separator) if they were over 1000.
• Updated to latest Sparkle version.

We just posted ReceiptWallet 2.0.7 as a free maintenance update for all ReceiptWallet users. This update addresses a number of issues that users have been encountering. Just choose Check for Updates under the ReceiptWallet menu to get the new version.

Changes from 2.0.6

• Fixed numerous memory leaks.
• Addressed issues copying files in some cases; seemed to only affect encrypted libraries.
• Fixed issue deleting a folder that was expanded in the collections list.
• Now only sends crash reports generated in the last 24 hours.
• Now only builds TWAIN scanner list once which could have caused the scanner to switch to Image Capture.
• If the user toggles the details drawer and the window has to move to accommodate, closing the details drawer will cause the window to move back.
  If the user resizes or moves the window manually, closing the drawer won’t cause the window to move back.
• Better print handling for receipts.
• Added ability to specify number of “up” for receipts in reports.
• Fixed crash when quitting if the Reports window was opened.
• Fixed crash when quitting if any report was being viewed.
• LEOPARD: Removed Page Setup menu item (now incorporated into Print dialog).
• Added option to remind a user to backup a library; this is triggered when each library is opened. It is on by default, but can easily be turned off.
• Added initial prompt to turn on or off the backup reminder.
• Fixed formatting of sub items for currencies that had a period in them like Rs.
• Fixed formatting of subtotals in reports where currency had a period in it like Rs.
• Fixed formatting of totals at bottom where currency had a period in it like Rs.
• Fixed issue when a custom field is set to currency.
• Tax amount is no longer shown as a column in document libraries

People have asked for it and we are pleased to say that we are working on ReceiptWallet for iPhone! While we can’t say when it will be ready, it will compliment ReceiptWallet for Mac. As we have some pictures ready to show, we’ll post updates here. If you have anything you’d like to see in the product, please contact us. We can’t guarantee that every request will be included, but we will do our best.

At this time, pricing has not been set. A free update to ReceiptWallet for the Mac will be required to sync the iPhone version and we’ll make that available at the same time that the iPhone version is ready.

We just posted ReceiptWallet 2.0.6 as a free maintenance update for all ReceiptWallet users. This update addresses a number of issues that users have been encountering. In addition, adds the ability to encrypt your libraries. Just choose Check for Updates under the ReceiptWallet menu to get the new version.

Changes from 2.0.5

• Added ability to encrypt libraries.
• CoverFlow view no longer always uses square images.
• Changed TWAIN flag to hopefully fix scanner issues.
• If adding a page from the ScanSnap, ReceiptWallet now searches all open windows for the first window that is waiting for a page to be added.
• Updated to latest Tesseract OCR engine (update applies to Intel machines only).
• Changed auto-fill so that if it pre-populates the category/payment method fields and the merchant is changed, those fields are re-populated. If the fields are touched manually, they aren’t re-populated.
• Now cleans up temp directory after updating.
• Updated to latest Sparkle version.
• Worked on TWAIN issues with HP Scanners, in particular ADF and scanning second sides
• Addressed additional issues with HP scanners where the driver would report the incorrect size (in some cases) when scanning in black and white leading to a crash.
• Linefeeds in notes fields are now stripped on CSV export.
• Changed autofill to reduce entry time.
• Fixed totaling of receipts under certain conditions.
• If a combobox is displayed when entering information about a new receipt/document and the return key is hit, it only selects the item in the box and doesn’t dismiss the window.
• Better handling of scanner failure codes.
• Loading of CoverFlow view is now delayed at startup in order to prevent crashing.
• Fixed building thumbnails in CoverFlow view with certain receipts/documents.
• Fixed memory leak when building thumbnails.
• Fixed crash printing from receipt view window.
• Added smart collection criteria “in the last x days”

We just posted ReceiptWallet 2.0.5 as a free maintenance update for all ReceiptWallet users. This update addresses a number of issues that users have been encountering. In addition, it provides support for the NEAT Receipts Mobile Scanner. Just choose Check for Updates under the ReceiptWallet menu to get the new version.

Changes from 2.0.4

• Fixed typo in import multiple dialog.
• If the same item is added to the import queue (by dragging and dropping onto the app icon or via a droplet), that item is ignored. This works around an apparent HP bug in its scan to mechanism.
• Integrated latest Sparkle update code.
• Scan next now resets values for data entry.
• Worked around EPSON scanner driver bug by not closing the data source at the end of the scan; note you CANNOT switch use 2 different scanners if you first use an EPSON scanner without quitting ReceiptWallet.
• Fixed prompt for second side scanner setting.
• Removed unused “Include archived data in reports” checkbox
• When quitting, scanner object is now released in order to close TWAIN data source if it was left open (in the case of the EPSON scanner workaround)
• Added Tax/VAT Field.
• Leopard - rounded rectangles are now used for show details with thumbmnails.
• Fixed issue where selected collections that are remembered between restarts didn’t properly show the correct receipts.
• Preliminary support for Image Capture scanners including the NEAT Receipts scanner; note that there aren’t many devices that have properly working image capture drivers. This requires 10.5.3 or later.
• Fixed issue removing a folder that had collections under it.
• Trapped exception with binding when a library is closed.
• Fixed a number of memory leaks.
• Addressed issues re-ordering collections.
• Addressed potential issue cancelling scans with some scanner drivers.
• Added ability to alphabetize collections.
• If viewing a PDF and a new item is dropped onto ReceiptWallet or opened via a droplet, a new receipt/document is created instead of presenting the user with an error.

Many users have experienced issues with ReceiptWallet and EPSON scanners. We have identified this as an EPSON scanner issue that manifests itself when you attempt to scan more than once in a ReceiptWallet session. We have found a workaround for this (however, it is still a bug in EPSON’s drivers). The workaround is in the latest beta version of ReceiptWallet. Please see our article on downloading the beta for additional information.

Our customers have great things to say about ReceiptWallet and we would like others to enjoy all the benefits that ReceiptWallet has to offer. As there are other receipt and document management applications out there, we have decided to make it more affordable for people to switch to ReceiptWallet.

For a limited time, we are offering a 25% discount to users of competing receipt and document management applications. Simply send email to our sales department indicating that you would like to take advantage of this offer and include a screenshot showing the name and serial number of the competing product. If the competing product has a hardware based component, you can send us a copy of the serial number of the actual hardware. If you are switching to the Mac, we’ll even accept Windows based applications for this offer.

We reserve the right to rescind or change this offer at any time. In addition, we may limit what products we consider competitors. If you have questions about this offer, please contact us.

We just posted ReceiptWallet 2.0.4 as a free maintenance update for all ReceiptWallet users. This update addresses a number of issues that users have been encountering. Just choose Check for Updates under the ReceiptWallet menu to get the new version.

Changes from 2.0.3

• Fixed scrolling in CoverFlow with mouse wheel.
• Fixed collection higlighting issue for Tiger users.
• Fixed issue where ReceiptWallet would lose track of documents if a user used undo on the merchant/title or the date.
• Added QuickLook support (Leopard). Press spacebar to invoke.
• Fixed issue generating thumbnails in certain instances.
• Fixed issue where confirm delete receipt/document dialog would appear floating.
• If a folder is selected and an item is removed from the collection, it is now removed from all the sub collections as well.
• Now remembers selected collection(s) between opening of libraries.