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What Is DataSnipper?

DataSnipper is an Intelligent Automation Platform within Excel that accelerates Audit and Finance teams' productivity.

DataSnipper helps to eliminate repetitive tasks, extract, cross-reference, and document the source of any audit and finance procedure.

The Excel Add-in streamlines work processes and helps you reach your deadlines faster.

Trusted by Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, BDO and other market leaders. Active in 85+ countries and used by 500.000+ finance professionals.

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Who Uses DataSnipper?

DataSnipper can help all auditors and finance professionals around the globe, large or small. One solution for all your audit and finance procedures.

Where can DataSnipper be deployed?

Cloud-based
On-premise

About the vendor

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DataSnipper support

Countries available

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra and 222 others

Languages

Arabic, Basque, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Catalan and 42 others

DataSnipper pricing

Starting Price:

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  • Yes, has free trial
  • No free version

DataSnipper does not have a free version but does offer a free trial.

Pricing plans

About the vendor

  • DataSnipper

DataSnipper support

Countries available

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra and 222 others

Languages

Arabic, Basque, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Catalan and 42 others

DataSnipper videos and images

DataSnipper Software - With DataSnipper you can cross-reference Excel with supporting evidence, such as PDFs, images, MS Word, and Excel files. The referenced files are stored in the workbook, allowing for a simple and efficient review of audit procedures.
DataSnipper Software - Automatically match Excel data with supporting documents, like invoices, bank statements, and contracts. It will find the correct text, date and/or number in a source document, and then automatically creates a reference to your sample data.
DataSnipper Software - Analyze your audit team's DataSnipper Platform usage using Metrics Dashboard.
DataSnipper Software - Extract tabular data from PDF files. DataSnipper automatically detects the tables on your documents and provides suggestions to Table Snip.
DataSnipper Software - Use DataSnipper to extract relevant data from documents with the same layout. Simply Snip all data fields from one document and DataSnipper applies the same logic to other documents. It's like a robot that multiplies your efforts.
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DataSnipper Software - With DataSnipper you can cross-reference Excel with supporting evidence, such as PDFs, images, MS Word, and Excel files. The referenced files are stored in the workbook, allowing for a simple and efficient review of audit procedures.
DataSnipper Software - Automatically match Excel data with supporting documents, like invoices, bank statements, and contracts. It will find the correct text, date and/or number in a source document, and then automatically creates a reference to your sample data.
DataSnipper Software - Analyze your audit team's DataSnipper Platform usage using Metrics Dashboard.
DataSnipper Software - Extract tabular data from PDF files. DataSnipper automatically detects the tables on your documents and provides suggestions to Table Snip.
DataSnipper Software - Use DataSnipper to extract relevant data from documents with the same layout. Simply Snip all data fields from one document and DataSnipper applies the same logic to other documents. It's like a robot that multiplies your efforts.

Features of DataSnipper

  • Audit Management
  • Audit Planning
  • Audit Trail
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Cash Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Dashboard Software
  • Data Aggregation and Publishing
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Extraction
  • Document Management Software
  • Email Address Extraction
  • Expense Tracking
  • Forms Management
  • General Ledger
  • Image Extraction
  • Income & Balance Sheet
  • Pricing Extraction
  • Profit/Loss Statement
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Task Management Software
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Version Control

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Reviews of DataSnipper

Average score

Overall
4.7
Ease of Use
4.7
Customer Service
4.6
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.6

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

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5
72%
4
27%
2
1%
Magdalena
Magdalena
Audit Associate in Poland
Verified LinkedIn User
Financial Services Software, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Great DataSnipper

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

I like features, functionality and ease of use.

Cons:

In my opinion DataSnipper is really useful now, everything is great.

Clemens
Auditor in Austria
Accounting Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Implementaion process of DataSnipper in our audit firm

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Implementing the tool was quite easy. The whole DataSnipper-Team is very helpful and has quick response times

Pros:

Easy to use; makes life easier for an auditor; allows perfect cross referencing; all documents are collected in one excel-sheet --> very easy to review to work papers

Cons:

Slows down the response times of excel-workbooks due to the embedded documents

Rochelle
Manager in US
Accounting Software, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Overall positive but improvements desired

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall the software provided efficiencies in the audit and FS review processes. Though it does not fully provide what we need, the pros outweigh the cons, so we continue to use the software in out day to day audit and FS review processes.

Pros:

Reduced the amount of time reviewing financial statements, reduced audit documentation time, and increased efficiency in reviewing audit documentation

Cons:

There were multiple issues identified with the automated results of the financial statement suites, and reduced functionality of some features with the latest version issued made certain aspects of FS review more difficult than in previous versions.

RouxChe
Junior audit trainee in Namibia
Accounting Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

The Bottomline: DataSnipper

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Overall I had a great experience with DataaSnipper, I even took the time to watch other videos to improve my DataaSnipper skills.

Pros:

I loved the automated features. It enabled me to complete my detailed testing within an hour and this allowed me to conduct a proper test on all aspects as I didn't have any time constraints. The ability to search for a specific sentence in 100pages and be able to pull the information onto my working papers. The ability to also place validation checks on information where we reviewed is also a major plus.

Cons:

The zoom lesson was a bit too fast, however after watching the recording it was much easier to manage.

Aisling
Accountant in Ireland
Accounting Software, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

5 Stars

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Ease of use, functionality, storage, user friendly

Cons:

Some excel glitches causes it to crash, bug fixes to cover this

Joe
Partner in US
Accounting Software, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Datasnipper saves time in financial statement review and workpaper preparation

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Decrease in time required in vouching and financial statement review.

Pros:

Financial statement suite (PY, footing, version control)

Cons:

Slows excel, can't easily insert workpaper references during FS tie out.

Ajay
Audit Associate in Ireland
Accounting Software, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Increase productivity by saving a ton of time by using data snipper

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Have definitely saved time. If the occasional crashes are taken care of, It will be the best app.

Pros:

OCR functionality, Copy from clipboard, Document matching, sum snip

Cons:

It highlights the number I selected in excel, but it does not navigate to that exact field. That functionality using a button will be very helpful

Sourabh
Consultant in UK
Accounting Software, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great software to ease the auditing documentation

4.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Ease of useCompatibilityFast and efficient

Cons:

Uses its own formatting, which is sometimes a little annoying in big files, should only just high light and rest of the formatting should be same like the cell. After deleting snips, also messes up formatting and not revert it to original self.

Nicole Anne
Audit Supervisor in US
Accounting Software, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Use of DS for Audit

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: In conclusion, Datasnipper weighs more on pros rather than cons.

Pros:

Certainly document matching, text snip, sum snip.

Cons:

Makes file size larger when documents are uploaded for data snipping. Sometimes when it's too much documents, it makes the excel slow or not responding.

Harischandra
Partner in Sri Lanka
Accounting Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Auditing with DataSnipper

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Our team has been using DataSnipper for several months now, and it has considerably improved our efficiency in audit work. The automation features have saved us a significant amount of time on repetitive tasks, allowing us to focus on higher-risk areas. The intelligent audit features have also helped improve the accuracy and quality of our work. However, there are some functional issues, such as the Validation Snip and Table Snip, that need improvement. Additionally, the pricing structure can be prohibitive for small and medium practitioners with low license volumes. Despite these issues, DataSnipper remains a valuable tool for auditors looking to streamline their workflow and improve efficiency.

Pros:

DS has truly impacted the way we audit over the last year. We have been using the tool for a few months now, and we can confidently say that it has saved us a considerable amount of time on repetitive tasks. This has allowed us to shift our focus towards more high-risk areas and tasks that require the attention of senior resources. As a result, we have been able to improve the quality and accuracy of our work.One of the key benefits of DS is its automation features. The tool automates many of the manual tasks that we used to perform, such as vouching, verifying, copying and pasting data, and reconciling data. This has freed up a lot of our time and resources, which we can now allocate towards more valuable tasks that require our attention.Another benefit of DataSnipper is its seamless integration with Excel. Most of our audit work is done in Excel, so having a tool that integrates with it is incredibly convenient. This also makes it easy for us to get started with the tool without extensive training, as we are already familiar with the Excel interface.The user-friendly interface of DataSnipper is another advantage. The tool is intuitive and easy to use, even for those who are not Excel experts. Overall, DataSnipper is a tool that any auditor should consider. It streamlines our workflow and improves our efficiency, which allows us to provide better value to our clients.

Cons:

While DS has been a useful tool for automating certain audit tasks, there are some areas for improvement that could impact its overall effectiveness. One issue is the high price, which may be prohibitive for small and medium practitioners with low license volumes. Additionally, the pricing structure can be discriminatory towards customers with lower volumes, which can be frustrating.There are also some functional issues that could potentially affect the reliability and accuracy of the tool. For example, the Validation Snip does not actually validate amounts and users may unintentionally mark something as validated when it is not. The Table Snip also has issues when editing rows, which can cause data to be merged incorrectly.Another area for improvement is the lack of formatting options and inability to change general settings of functions, such as font size and color. Additionally, it would be helpful to have the ability to insert audit ticks into imported documents.While the FIND ALL SUMs function is useful, it does not always accurately check the totals when there is a net total, and the SUM Snip may pick up some numbers with a minus sign when they should be positive. Overall, while DS can be a helpful tool for automating audit tasks, users should be aware of these potential issues and weigh them against their specific needs and preferences. DS's use may cause Excel to freeze and it's incompatible with older versions of Office, but doesn't detract from its overall value.

Mmatsie
Assistant Manager in South Africa
Accounting Software, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Makes work more efficient

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Snip tables feature. It is a quick way to add tables to create lead schedules and cast financial statement

Cons:

Nothing yet, I still need to explore more features.

Ali
Audit in US
Accounting Software, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

DataSnipper is a time saver

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

The product is very easy to use and the most import feature is the ability to perform data extraction from a variety of sources.

Cons:

I can't think of any disadvantages. It is that useful.

Christopher
Commercial Manager in Canada
Accounting Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Great product

4.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Table Snips and Financial Statement Footing are super easy to use and save time instantly

Cons:

Hard to gain the efficiencies with small sample sizes

Anel
Director in Cayman Islands
Accounting Software, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

DataSnipper for audit

4.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Snipping data for direct audit trails...

Cons:

More financial statement review functionailities

Christian
Technical audit manager in South Africa
Accounting Software, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Productivity

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Autosum and audit trail features. Makes it easy to pinpoint where the evidence is located in documents

Cons:

Document size when imbedding files. No auto-shrink feature.

Neo
Audit Manager in South Africa
Accounting Software, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

A good and efficient tool

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

The ease of being able to copy information from pdf to excel making it easier to work with and analyse

Cons:

Being able to snip whole tables and customise the columns and rows

Runjing
Supervisor in Netherlands
Accounting Software, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Highly Recommended to use for audit work

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Very good experience! Easy to get on hands quickly and straightforward. It does not require an extensive trainings or advanced IT skills to be able to use it. It is so simple but so efficient to use.

Pros:

It is highly efficient to use for making cross references for test work, matching documents, reconciliation and financial statement process in audit procedures. Good text recognition!

Cons:

1. The table recognition function could be enhanced, especially when the table is in two pages of one pdf. There are occasions that the recognition would miss a line near the broken page.2. Text recognition for long paragraphs now show in one cell, would be great if it does the formatting directly as well. But this is minor issue.

Aaron
Specialist - Industrial Services in Germany
Management Consulting, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

DataSnipper is a game-changer for anyone looking to streamline their data extraction process.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I´ve ben using DataSnipper in Aura and it has completely transformed the way I work. No longe do I have to spend hours manually entering data from images or scanned documents - DataSnipper does it for me in just a few clicks. The interface is intuitive and easy to use, and the results are consistently accurate. I highly recommend DataSnipper to anyone looking to streamline their data extraction process

Pros:

DataSnipper allows me to quickly and accurately extract data from photos or scanned documents, saving me time and increasing my productivity.

Cons:

On a few occassions, data extracted from tables were not seperated as such. I had to spend time separating them.

James
Chartered Accounts - Senior Business Advisor in UK
Accounting Software, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

BDO - London Financial Reporting team use

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Great so far, a great time saver and accuracy checker for the team

Pros:

The internal consistency check and PY figures check - very quick and useful for checking for errors and more accurate than a manual review

Cons:

The export of version comparison - It is not so easy to review when exported into excel. The export of the PY comparison checker is a lot more useful. The casting of sums is also inconsistent. Sometimes it does not recognise columns with totals casted sideways across the page.

Srikanth
Audit Supervisor in United Arab Emirates
Accounting Software, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Great time saver

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Definitely changes the way I would work on my audit engagements. Massive leg up from doing things manually. Great software to use.

Pros:

The text recognition feature is really good.

Cons:

Customization is less, I would like to be able to choose the font of the input.For Tables, only 1 cell is linked to the source document, I would like for that to be the full table (so anywhere I click on the table, I am able to view the source file). Also, would LOVE the ability to link cells to documents manually.There should also be a default option to keep the data snipper window closed until required when a file is opened.

Mahomed Altaaf
Junior analysis in South Africa
Accounting Software, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Juniors personal views

4.0 2 years ago

Pros:

The time it helps me save instead of manually extracting data from documents.

Cons:

Not been able to add textboxes to documents, needs more functionality.

Wongani
Auditor in South Africa
Financial Services Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Saves time

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: It is a great and wonderful product, saves me alot of time and energy that I can use to allocate to other seemingly related important tasks

Pros:

Automation in analyzing documents and the highlights from them are easy and help to follow or trace where an error could be located for instance in cast checking.

Cons:

It takes alittle bit of time to load at initial loading

Yvonne
Senior in Australia
Accounting Software, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Easier transitioning from picture to excel

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: good

Pros:

Easy to migrate data from picture to excel

Cons:

sometimes it did not capture the whole table

John
Assurance associate in South Africa
Financial Services Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

The good part about datasniper

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: It is easy to use and saves time

Pros:

Financial statements suiteIt enables you to check constistency of both current year and prior year financial statements

Cons:

Version comparisonBeing able to compare current and prior year numbers improves constistency

Ronny
Auditor in Norway
Accounting Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Review

4.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Makes the job quicker and easier to review.

Cons:

That when i use document matching on f.example. dates, if many invoices have the same date, one document gets all the snips. Maybe there could have been a place to "hook" that you want max one snip per document when you use document matching?