December 2023 Features and Updates
As 2023 concluded, the SparkReceipt team implemented substantial enhancements before the holiday break. The update encompassed several key improvements.
Improved Reports
The reporting functionality underwent significant refinement, particularly for PDF exports. Users had requested additional columns and various enhancements to expense reports.
CSV and Excel improvements:
- Exchange rates and currency conversions now appear in all report types
- Tax rates expressed as percentages now included across all formats
- File naming enhanced with date and merchant information
PDF reporting updates:
- Expenses grouped by category with individual category totals calculated
- Currency conversion information presented in optimized layouts
- Completely redesigned fonts, colors, and table layouts for improved information presentation
Duplicate Expense Detection
The web application now alerts users when attempting to add duplicate expenses, income, or documents. This functionality operates for receipts and invoices added via the web interface or email processing features, with mobile app integration planned for future release.
Japanese Language Support
Community member YM contributed a Japanese translation to the web application, with mobile app localization scheduled for upcoming store versions.
Smaller Bug Fixes and Improvements
Bug fixes included:
- Inbound email processing stabilization for problematic messages
- Mobile app category changes now properly reflected in expense list view
- Corrected subtotal calculations in exclusive tax mode
- Custom category names display properly across platforms
- Enhanced date format detection considering regional priorities
Improvements implemented:
- Camera scan rotation capability added to mobile app crop view
- PDF files containing only images now processable (document scanner outputs)
- Additional date formats recognized by AI processing
- Filenames now include expense date and merchant information