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    DigiDoklad vs Google Drive, Photos, and Notes

    28. ledna 20263 min read

    Google Drive is free, so why pay for a specialized app? We compare features, security, and practicality of both solutions for receipt management.

    What's really better for documents (and why)

    When it comes to storing receipts and documents, most people no longer think about paper.

    They photograph with their phone. They save "somewhere in the cloud." Most often to Google Drive, Photos, or Notes.

    And it makes sense.

    But the question is: is that enough when you actually need the document?

    Let's be fair – no marketing, no scare tactics.

    Option 1: Google Drive / Photos / Notes

    When it works well

    Google tools are great at one thing: they're at hand and free.

    Advantages

    • You already have them on your phone
    • Taking a photo of a receipt takes seconds
    • They work offline and online
    • For occasionally saving "something important" they're perfectly fine

    If you:

    • deal with a few receipts/documents per year
    • have perfect memory
    • never search for documents under stress

    👉 Google solutions are probably enough for you

    And that's fine.

    Where Google solutions start failing

    The problem isn't in saving. The problem is using the document at the right time.

    1. Searching under stress

    Try to imagine:

    • broken washing machine
    • service needs the receipt
    • you're in the store or on the phone

    And now:

    • photos in the gallery
    • files in Drive
    • file names like IMG_4829.jpg

    Will you find it? Maybe. In a minute? Probably not.

    2. No warranty tracking

    Google:

    • doesn't know when you saved the document
    • doesn't know what's on the receipt
    • doesn't know when the warranty ends

    If you don't track it yourself, the warranty quietly expires.

    3. Receipt readability

    Paper receipts:

    • fade
    • blur
    • are often barely readable after a year

    Google saves the photo. But doesn't address quality, readability, or data structure.

    4. No structure

    In Google solutions:

    • you have no warranty overview
    • you have no appliance list
    • you have no claim history
    • you have no system

    You just have a pile of files.

    Option 2: DigiDoklad

    Why it was created and when it makes sense

    DigiDoklad wasn't created to replace Google Drive. It was created because Drive isn't enough when time, money, and nerves are at stake.

    What DigiDoklad does differently

    1. Understands documents

    • recognizes the store
    • recognizes the amount
    • recognizes the date
    • knows it's a receipt or contract

    You're not photographing an "image." You're saving a document.

    2. Tracks warranties for you

    • knows when the document was created
    • knows when the warranty ends
    • alerts you before it's too late

    You don't have to remember anything.

    3. Find a document in seconds

    • by store
    • by date
    • by amount
    • by document type

    Even under stress. Even from your phone. Even after years.

    4. Built for real life

    • moving
    • claims
    • service
    • car
    • household
    • family

    Not a "file storage." A digital document archive.

    Clear comparison

    FeatureGoogle Drive / PhotosDigiDoklad
    Quick save✅ Yes✅ Yes
    Document overview❌ No✅ Yes
    Warranty tracking❌ No✅ Yes
    Finding under stress⚠️ Difficult✅ Instant
    Data readability📷 Photo📊 Structured data
    Alerts❌ No✅ Yes
    Ready for claims⚠️ Probably not✅ Yes

    Conclusion

    If you save a few documents per year and have good memory, Google tools are enough for you.

    But if you want documents under control, find them anytime, and never forget about warranties: DigiDoklad will save you time, money, and nerves.

    Try DigiDoklad for free and see for yourself.

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    Information is based on publicly available data from both services' websites as of the article publication date.