Inbox Ledger vs Dext

The Best Dext Alternative

In-depth comparison to help you choose the right invoice automation solution

What is Dext?

Dext (formerly Receipt Bank) is a document capture and data extraction tool founded in 2010 in the UK. It is popular among accountants for receipt scanning and basic bookkeeping automation. However, Dext relies primarily on traditional OCR technology, and it prices its practice plans per client per month with a minimum of ten clients, so the bill grows with every client a firm takes on.

Per-client pricing, ten-client minimumBasic OCR onlyNo bank reconciliation

Feature Comparison

Feature	Dext	Inbox Ledger
AI Data Extraction	~ Basic OCR	✓ AI-powered extraction
Email Integration	~ Forwarding only	✓ Gmail + Outlook + IMAP
Bank Reconciliation	✗ Not available	✓ AI-powered matching
Multi-Entity Support	~ Extra cost	✓ Built-in, unlimited
Export Options	~ CSV, Xero, QuickBooks Online	✓ Drive, Sheets, OneDrive, CSV
Setup Time	~ Hours to days	✓ 5 minutes
Starting Price	~ Per client, per month	✓ From $15/month flat

Pricing Comparison

Dext

Per client, per month

Ten-client minimum; practice rate quoted on request

•Practice plans priced per client, per month, so the bill grows every time you win a client
•Minimum of ten clients, so you pay for ten even with fewer on your books
•Add-ons for advanced features

Inbox Ledger

$15/month flat

$180/year

Their bill multiplies. Ours does not.

Every client you win adds to what Dext charges you. Win your tenth, your fiftieth, your hundredth, and Inbox Ledger is still $180 a year.

•Flat pricing, unlimited users
•Multi-entity included
•All features in every plan

When to Choose

Choose Inbox Ledger if you:

Want AI-powered extraction (not just OCR)
Need automatic email inbox monitoring
Manage multiple business entities
Want bank statement reconciliation
Need affordable flat-rate pricing
Export to Google Drive, Sheets, or OneDrive

Consider Dext if you:

Already deeply invested in Dext ecosystem
Need direct Xero/QuickBooks Online push integration
Prefer a mobile-first scanning workflow
Require supplier portal fetching

Why Inbox Ledger Wins

AI-First Extraction

Advanced AI extraction learns from your invoices. Not legacy OCR — real understanding of document structure.

True Inbox Monitoring

Connects directly to Gmail, Outlook, and IMAP. Automatically finds and processes invoices — no forwarding needed.

Smart Reconciliation

Upload bank statements in any format. AI matches transactions to invoices with high confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Inbox Ledger connects directly to your email inbox, so all your invoices are automatically re-collected. No manual data migration needed — just connect your email and Inbox Ledger handles the rest.

While Dext uses traditional OCR to read text from images, Inbox Ledger uses advanced AI to understand invoice structure, extract line items, and categorize expenses intelligently — achieving significantly higher accuracy.

Absolutely. Both tools can monitor the same email accounts simultaneously. Try Inbox Ledger risk-free while keeping Dext active, then switch when you are confident.

Yes — multi-entity support is built in at every pricing tier. Manage all your clients from a single dashboard with role-based access control, at no extra cost per entity.