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BankConv vs LedgerBox

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. BankConv starts at $2.99, LedgerBox at $25. Only BankConv has a free tier. Both ship a public API.

BankConvConverts PDF bank statements from over a thousand banks into CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets files.LedgerBoxExtracts line items from bank statements, invoices, and receipts, and flags totals that don't match.

Side by side

FactBankConvLedgerBox
CategoryAccounting & BookkeepingAccounting & Bookkeeping
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starts at$2.99 one_time$25 month
Public APIYesYes
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, API
CompanyCatnap LLCVerifax LLC
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

BankConv

BankConv does one job well: getting numbers out of bank statement PDFs without retyping them. The pay-per-document option makes it easy to try on a single statement before committing to a subscription.

Pros

  • Recognizes statement formats from over a thousand banks
  • Pay-per-document pricing avoids a subscription for occasional use
  • Exports straight into QuickBooks- and Xero-compatible formats, plus an API for automation

Cons

  • The full paid conversion flow has no persistent free tier beyond limited standalone tools
  • Accuracy on unusual statement layouts is not independently verified here
  • Catnap LLC has little public track record beyond this product

LedgerBox

LedgerBox's flagging of totals that do not reconcile is the detail that separates it from a plain PDF-to-CSV converter, it is built for people who need to trust the extracted numbers, not just have them in a spreadsheet. The page-based pricing means costs scale directly with how much paperwork a firm actually processes.

Pros

  • Cross-checks extracted line items against the document's stated total
  • Unlimited users on every plan, unusual for page-metered pricing
  • API and webhooks included from the Pro tier up for automation

Cons

  • Free trial is capped at only 10 pages, a small sample to judge accuracy on
  • No permanent free tier, only a time-limited trial
  • No mobile app; it is a browser-only workflow plus email forwarding

Which one fits

Choose BankConv if you need

  • Bookkeepers who receive PDF statements from clients across many banks
  • Small accounting firms that want CSV or Excel output for existing software
  • Anyone converting a handful of statements who does not want a subscription

Choose LedgerBox if you need

  • Bookkeeping and tax firms processing statements and receipts for multiple clients
  • Property managers and real estate investors handling recurring financial documents
  • Teams that want mismatched totals flagged automatically rather than checked by hand

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