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Itemized receipt ledger with chat queries
OCRs receipts, has an LLM split them into line items with categories, saves them to Sheets, and answers questions about spending.
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App vs bot, side by side
| Old app / habit | Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool | Expense apps | n8n + Google Vision OCR + OpenRouter LLM + Sheets |
| Monthly cost | Not reported | Vision + OpenRouter API usage + n8n; free template |
| Setup | None (already in use) | Not reported · Intermediate |
| Your time | Baseline | Not reported |
| Maintenance | Handled by vendor/you as before | Monitor API keys and categories. |
| Privacy | Data stays with the app vendor | Receipt images go to Google Vision and an OpenRouter model. |
Full comparison
| Replaces | Expense apps |
|---|---|
| Bot / agent stack | n8n + Google Vision OCR + OpenRouter LLM + Sheets |
| Monthly cost before | Not reported |
| Monthly cost after | Vision + OpenRouter API usage + n8n; free template |
| Setup time | Not reported |
| Time saved | Not reported |
| Skill level | Intermediate |
| Reliability | 3/5: published template. |
| Maintenance | Monitor API keys and categories. |
| Privacy & data | Receipt images go to Google Vision and an OpenRouter model. |
| Best for | Detailed spending analysis |
| Not for | Zero-cost setups |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Line-item detail
- Q&A over spending
Cons
- Two paid APIs
How it works
- Telegram bot
- Vision + OpenRouter keys
- Connect Sheets
- Activate
Source and evidence
Published template.
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Plain-text summary (for search and AI assistants)
Itemized receipt ledger with chat queries. Replaces Expense apps with n8n + Google Vision OCR + OpenRouter LLM + Sheets. Cost before: Not reported. Cost after: Vision + OpenRouter API usage + n8n; free template. Setup: Not reported, Intermediate. Time saved: Not reported. Reliability 3/5: 3/5: published template. Best for: Detailed spending analysis. Not for: Zero-cost setups. Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/6359-process-receipts-with-google-vision-ocr-ai-and-telegram-to-google-sheets/
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