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Dext vs Lightyear Comparison (2026)

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Dext

Lightyear

Overview

Dext is an AI-powered bookkeeping platform that automates data capture from receipts, invoices, and e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Shopify, and Stripe. It streamlines pre-accounting, improves accuracy, and integrates with tools such as Xero, QuickBooks, and Sage.

Break free with Lightyear's automated line-by-line data extraction. Create, approve & track orders effortlessly. Speed up approvals with customizable workflows. Enhance collaboration & compliance with messaging, notes, audit, and communication tools. Boost efficiency now!

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

31.5

/user

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

130

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.3

176

103

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

66%

would recommend this app

4.9

201

184

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

97%

would recommend this app

Pros

“The multi-client dashboard is especially beneficial as it ensures that I have all my clients in one place and can effortlessly switch between them and publish their receipts and invoices through to the accounting software.”

Isabelle D.

Apprentice Accountant

“I automate all my incoming bills to go straight into the Dext inbox, using my unique email provided by Dext, this significantly speeds up processing and keeps my inbox clean and tidy.”

Emma B.

Financial Controller

“I specifically like the integrations with platforms such as Xero, which allows a smooth and streamlined bookkeeping process.”

Isabelle D.

Apprentice Accountant

Pros

“The platform is intuitive, reliable, and has helped our team work more efficiently. While there is some room for additional customization, it has delivered significant value to our accounts payable process.”

Melanie W.

“The automated approvals and two-way matching has cut down errors and streamlined our workflow, while the support team has been responsive and helpful.”

Pauline T.

Finance and Administration Officer

“however when we link to Xero we have to create different xero logins and then it does not give details of which company is linked in xero,”

Cathryn F.

Senior Administrator

Cons

“What I dont like is that I have to bring them in in batches by clicking manually by batch which for 500 can take a bit to load, its good that you can select up to 500 at a time - that is great. But the bad part is that after say waiting to upload a batch of 500 then again and importing them, and you go to load another 500 it loses connection and makes you log in again, so then you have to wait again for the batch to reload and download again.”

Susan T.

Founder CEO

“Sometimes whilst doing workflows in Dext it is hard to see older workflows done for the same client i.e VAT returns this could be due to the update on workflows in dext however i may not be using the function to its potential.”

Charlie D.

Accountant

“The only thing is that sometimes it might not recognize well the images when I take a picture (the OCR) so you may need to correct the information manually after uploading.”

Maurizio R.

Manager

Cons

“The amounts can sometimes be picked up wrong when using smart extract if it's a large invoice with lots of lines”

Lawrence D.

Finance Assistant

“Also, not being able to have a free in person session about 6 months in to work through small queries.”

Pauline T.

Finance and Administration Officer

“I find the processing page a little annoying, it jumps around a bit.”

Samantha T.

Director