A receipt app that turns your receipts into smart proof of purchase
ReFound is a Canadian mobile app that turns paper receipts into smart proof of purchase. Instead of keeping just a photo, ReFound helps you scan, enrich, organize and find your receipts for returns, warranties and sharing with a partner or family member.
Built for consumers and families, the app keeps your everyday receipts in one place, ready when you need them.
More than a photo: an enriched receipt
Most people snap a photo of a receipt and forget it in their camera roll. The problem: paper receipts often show cryptic codes, and thermal paper fades over time.
ReFound can enrich your receipts with useful information, when it is available, so you actually know what you bought.
- Clearer product name
- Product image
- Link to the product or merchant page
- Category
- Manufacturer warranty
- Estimated return deadline
- Information extracted from the receipt
- Receipt barcode when detected
Scan and digitize a receipt in seconds
Snap a photo of any receipt, from any merchant. ReFound reads the receipt information and keeps a readable copy before thermal paper ink fades away.
For a full walkthrough, see how to scan receipts with a mobile app.
Find the right receipt fast
When it is time for a return or a warranty claim, the hardest part is often finding the right receipt. ReFound organizes your receipts for fast search by merchant, product or date.
- Fast search for the right receipt
- Organized by merchant and category
- Household receipts in one place
Built for everyday shopping in Canada
ReFound works with receipts from any store: every receipt is digitized, organized and ready to use for a return, with the barcode when there is one. For a list of popular merchants like Canadian Tire, RONA, Home Depot, Walmart, Costco, Best Buy, Sports Experts, Decathlon, BMR, Canac, Staples, Dollarama, Giant Tiger, Jean Coutu, Shoppers and Loblaws, items are also enriched with the real product name, a photo, a link and sometimes the warranty when available.
Concrete examples, taken from receipts scanned into a demo account, show what that looks like: Canadian Tire receipts, IKEA receipts, Home Depot receipts and RONA receipts.
ReFound also helps with in-store returns, warranty tracking and family receipt sharing.
The 3 criteria of a good receipt app
Whichever app you choose, three criteria separate a gimmick from a reliable tool: reading accuracy, storage security and how easily you can find a receipt again.
- OCR accuracy: ReFound reads your receipts with Google Vision, top-ranked in independent OCR benchmarks, plus Gemini for hard-to-read receipts.
- Secure cloud storage: your receipts stay private and protected, with the option to turn on cloud backup — a lost phone no longer means a lost receipt.
- Categories and filters: automatic and custom categories, filters by store, payment card or amount.
How do the apps compare?
Our buying guide assesses the apps popular in Canada against these three criteria, with a comparison table: how to choose a receipt app.
ReFound vs other ways to keep your receipts
Many methods keep a copy of the receipt, but do not help you find it or use it later.
Receipt app FAQ
What is a receipt app used for?
A receipt app helps you scan, organize and find your receipts. ReFound goes further by turning your receipts into smart proof of purchase, useful for returns, warranties and family sharing.
What is a smart receipt?
A smart receipt is a digitized receipt organized so it is easy to find and use. It becomes clear proof of purchase rather than just a photo.
What is an enriched receipt?
An enriched receipt is a receipt where ReFound adds useful information when available: a clearer product name, image, category, manufacturer warranty or estimated return deadline.
Are all receipts enriched?
No. Enrichment depends on the merchant and available data. Even without full enrichment, ReFound keeps a readable, organized copy of your receipt.
Which devices is ReFound available on?
ReFound is available on iPhone (iOS). The app is free to download.
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Turn your receipts into smart proof of purchase
ReFound turns receipts into smart proof of purchase, enriched with useful information for returns, warranties, family sharing and search.
Free to download. Available on iPhone.