AutoFileEmail vs Dext — which one fits how you work?
Dext (formerly Receipt Bank) is enterprise. AutoFileEmail is the indie alternative.
AutoFileEmail
Email → your Drive
Dext
Receipts → bookkeeping platform
If you want files in your own Drive, you probably want us.
Dext is a heavy receipt-management platform built for accounting firms. Great if you're a 20-person firm. Overkill if you're a one-person business that just wants tidy receipt folders.
Side-by-side, line by line.
What each product actually does, what it costs, and where it draws the line.
AutoFileEmail | DDext | |
|---|---|---|
| PRICING | ||
| Starting price For a single user / inbox | Free, forever 1 inbox, real-time forward filing. | $30+ Pricing escalates fast with users. Built for firms, not solo operators. |
| WHERE YOUR FILES LIVE | ||
| PDFs filed into your own cloud | ✓Yes — your folder, your structure Drive / Dropbox / OneDrive / Box. | ~In their app Dext keeps files in their own UI by default. |
| WHAT IT DOES TO RECEIPTS | ||
| OCR / data extraction | ~Filename only Vendor + amount + date go in the filename. | ✓Yes OCR is core to their workflow. |
| Push to accounting software | ~Via your CPA's reconciliation flow We're the filing layer. | ✓Native integrations Dext ships connectors to common accounting tools. |
When each one is actually the right call.
We'll be honest — Dext is the better tool for a specific kind of customer. Just probably not the one reading this page.
You want a clean Drive, not another dashboard.
- You're a freelancer, solo founder, or consultant.
- Your accountant works from a Drive folder.
- You'd rather pay $0–$9 / mo than a heavier subscription.
- You don't want a vendor holding your filing system hostage.
You need what Dext specifically does.
- You're already invested in Dext's ecosystem.
- You need OCR-extracted data pushed into your books.
- Dext's integrations cover tools you already use.
- Their pricing fits your budget.
What each one really costs.
Both products bury pricing differently. Here's the apples-to-apples for a single freelancer or solo operator.
AutoFileEmail Pro
- Unlimited receipts filed
- Up to 5 inboxes, 1 cloud destination
- Year-end ZIP export
- Free forward filing on the free tier
Dext
- OCR + line-item extraction
- Per-seat billing for accounting firms
- Deep integrations with Xero / QuickBooks / Sage
- Best when adopted by a whole bookkeeping team
Already using Dext? Here's the migration.
The switch takes about ten minutes.
Export from Dext
Pull the originals (and any data) from Dext's dashboard.
Drop into your Drive
Unzip into /AutoFileEmail/Receipts/ in vendor-named folders.
Connect AutoFileEmail
Two minute Google or Microsoft sign-in for forward filing.
Cancel Dext
Forward filing kicks in. Files are already in your Drive.
Bring your existing library, keep your structure.
Most exports from Dext map cleanly into our vendor-folder layout. New mail will file into the same structure going forward.
Migrating from Dext? Send us your export ZIP — we'll restructure it for free on signup.
“Cancelled Dext after the second renewal. I'm a solo consultant — I needed receipts in a folder, not an enterprise OCR platform.”
Honest questions.
How is AutoFileEmail different from Receiptor?
We do not run OCR or AI on your receipts. We simply file the attachment in your Drive, organized by vendor and date. That is why our forward filing is free and our backfill packs start at $29.
Where do my files end up?
Inside your own Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive — in folders organized by vendor and date. You own the folder structure, not us.
Do you store my email content?
No. We pass attachments straight from your inbox into your cloud drive. Nothing is mirrored on our servers.
How much does it cost?
Forward filing is free forever on 1 inbox. Pro is $14.99/month or $149/year for 5 inboxes plus advanced features. Backfill packs (one-time) start at $29.
Try the version where your files are yours.
2-min setup · No credit card · We don't read your documents.