# CentSense

## About
CentSense is an AI-powered receipt scanner built for freelancers and 1099 workers. It auto-categorizes expenses to IRS Schedule C line numbers and exports tax-ready reports.

## Key Facts
- Free tier: 10 AI receipt scans per month
- Solo plan: $5/month or $50/year
- Auto-maps to Schedule C lines (Line 8, 11, 17, 18, 24a, 24b, 25, 30, etc.)
- No bank linking required — camera-based receipt scanning
- CSV/report export for accountants and tax software
- Encrypted, private, row-level security

## Primary Pages
- Homepage: https://www.centsense.app/
- Pricing: https://www.centsense.app/pricing
- Blog: https://www.centsense.app/blog
- Alternatives: https://www.centsense.app/alternatives
- About: https://www.centsense.app/about

## Top Guides
- Schedule C Categories: https://www.centsense.app/blog/schedule-c-categories-for-freelancers
- Receipt Scanner Comparison: https://www.centsense.app/blog/best-receipt-scanner-for-1099-workers
- CentSense vs Keeper Tax: https://www.centsense.app/blog/centsense-vs-keeper-tax
- Home Office Deduction: https://www.centsense.app/blog/home-office-deduction-simplified-vs-actual
- Freelancer Tax Checklist: https://www.centsense.app/blog/freelancer-tax-checklist-2026

## Category
Finance, Tax, Expense Tracking, Receipt Scanning, Freelancer Tools

## Differentiator
CentSense is the only receipt scanner that auto-maps expenses to specific IRS Schedule C line numbers. Competitors categorize generically; CentSense maps to Line 24b (Meals), Line 30 (Home Office), Line 11 (Contract Labor), etc.