# DataSnipper Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is DataSnipper the right Data Extraction solution for you? Explore 131 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/10002513/DataSnipper/reviews --- DataSnipper 4.7 (131) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/10002513/DataSnipper/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of DataSnipper Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews LJ Lyn J Senior ManagerConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “My favourite feature of Datasnipper is the document management when integrated with Microsoft excel.“ April 18, 2026 LJ Lyn J Senior ManagerConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The only issue I had with Datasnipper is that there was information lost when attaching documents to excel.“ April 18, 2026 LJ Lyn J Senior ManagerConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “My overall experience with Datasnipper has been very positive making document management very easy and helping to create a solid audit trail.“ April 18, 2026 AH Andrew H Advisory AssociateAccounting, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It's pretty basic, and the plugin to Excel could be a little glitchy.“ March 20, 2026 EJ Ethan J AuditorAccounting, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “My overall experience with data snipper was positive with only a few minor hiccups with document losses.“ April 11, 2026 Juan B CEOComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “One of the drawbacks I have found is that at times the data extraction can be a bit limited in terms of the variety of formats that can be parsed.“ July 7, 2023 JB Jacob B Accounting and Financial Reporting ManagerAccounting, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “There are additional features like embedding documents into a file which works significantly better than the default Microsoft embedding and allows easier cross referencing / support for figures.“ June 21, 2023 SV Sourabh V ConsultantAccounting, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “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.“ July 20, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 131 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Hiro Y. Senior Expert Chemicals Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "DataSnipper has excellent capability for internal audit, to be need good training and support for actual work." May 2, 2024 4.0 I had very positive impression when to see first DS demo. However it is difficult to explain this value to our team and to be need long term applying actual audit work. We are moving forward to migrate our audit work more smart and efficient right now. Pros I like the product concept and high performance OCR. Cons To be need enough training for users and customizing audit report template for each audit work. Review Source EJ Ethan J. Auditor Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Data Snipper review" April 11, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with data snipper was positive with only a few minor hiccups with document losses. Pros The thing I liked most about data snipper was the integration into excel and effective document management. Cons The thing I disliked most about Data Snipper is that there were times that my documents became corrupt losing certain documents. Review Source AH Andrew H. Advisory Associate Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Solid and simple" March 20, 2026 3.0 It is a simple, helpful tool that can be added into Excel as a plugin. It requires some training to understand the full capabilities. Pros Having a tool to take a PDF or image and convert it to editable text saves a lot of time, especially when you receive messy file formats. Cons It's pretty basic, and the plugin to Excel could be a little glitchy. Also, I could basically do the same thing using ChatGPT. Review Source LJ Lyn J. Senior Manager Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Datasnipper Review" April 18, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Datasnipper has been very positive making document management very easy and helping to create a solid audit trail. Pros My favourite feature of Datasnipper is the document management when integrated with Microsoft excel. This tool is excellent for use in creating an audit trail. Cons The only issue I had with Datasnipper is that there was information lost when attaching documents to excel. Review Source MP Michael P. Finance Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Revolutionized our Audit Processes" October 23, 2024 5.0 Service and product have been phenomenal. Pros Amazing efficiency tool embedded directly in excel. Revolutionized our internal audit processes as well as external audit. Cons Minimum 5 licenses makes barriers to entry tough on smaller companies, fortunately we are mid size but I would definitely make the entry point more digestible. Review Source Juan B. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "The must-have tool to boost my productivity in audit and finance" July 7, 2023 5.0 What stands out the most is its ability to automate repetitive tasks. Before, I spent hours manually extracting and cross-referencing data, but with this tool, I can accomplish these tasks in a matter of minutes. Pros What I liked the most is its ability to automate repetitive tasks and speed up my productivity in audit and finance. With just a few clicks, I can extract data, cross-reference, and document the source of any procedure quickly and easily. Cons One of the drawbacks I have found is that at times the data extraction can be a bit limited in terms of the variety of formats that can be parsed. Sometimes when working with more complex files or databases, I have experienced difficulties extracting certain specific data. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Specialist - Document Proofreader Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great solution, but I miss some discontinued features" January 4, 2023 5.0 There's no doubt it is a great solution and makes quality checks of financial statements much faster. I'd love to see faster response to reported issues and a more agile approach to pushing new fixes. Pros DS makes it incredibly easy to check accuracy and consistency within financial statements. It has saved me and my teams precious hours everyday in FS quality checks. Cons The latest updates removed some useful features such as viewing the math checkmarks during the IC check. Also, custom checkmarks are hard to access and don't print into the PDF. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Assurance Staff Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Game Changer for Test of Details!!!" January 4, 2023 5.0 Saves so much time with switching between documents and tracking exact locations where changes happen. Pros Ability to use pdf's within excel and track changes with just one click! Cons It's crashed a few times here and there but never an issue getting it to restart or redownload Review Source Sebenzile Karen T. Senior Trainee Accountant Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Efficient auditiing only a snip away!" January 4, 2023 5.0 Pros The financial suite has to be my favorite as it enables us to compare financial statements versions in minutes Cons Installing plug ins can be a bit complicated for the less tech savvy user. Review Source Magdalena P. Audit Associate Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great DataSnipper" March 13, 2023 5.0 Pros I like features, functionality and ease of use. Cons In my opinion DataSnipper is really useful now, everything is great. Review Source JB Joe B. Partner Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Datasnipper saves time in financial statement review and workpaper preparation" July 13, 2023 5.0 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. Reason for choosing DataSnipper No idea, wasn't involved in the decision. Review Source DH David H. Senior Associate Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Data Snipper in Audit. " June 19, 2023 5.0 Makes work very efficient Pros It allows one to work quicker and look at documentation better and efficiently especially when pressed for time. Cons It is very nice to use it is just that when overloaded it crashes and one looses their work Review Source SV Sourabh V. Consultant Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great software to ease the auditing documentation" July 20, 2023 4.0 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. Review Source JB Jacob B. Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "DataSnipper review" June 21, 2023 5.0 Pros Very intuitive to use. Great time saving tool, especially the financial statements suite. There are additional features like embedding documents into a file which works significantly better than the default Microsoft embedding and allows easier cross referencing / support for figures. Table snips are very useful to for extracting data from bank statements. Cons No cons or any suggestions for improvements. Review Source NN Nguquko N. Audit Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "DataSnipper has made auditing so efficient as it saves so much time and improves on accuracy." January 4, 2023 5.0 Pros Document matching, form extraction and the Financial Statement tick-up are the best functionalities that have ever happened for an auditor. They are easy to use and can be performed on whatever the size of the data or engagement. Cons At the moment the product has surpassed my expectations and I do not have any reservations. Infact the latest version that was implemented around October 2022 has even improved the DataSnipper functionalities. Review Source AB Alex B. Assurance supervisor Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great software!" June 6, 2023 5.0 Pros Easy to use across all situations and software's, and very fluid to use day to day, in particular my role creating working papers. Cons Nothing to note, datasnipper does exactly what is expected of it Review Source ME Mohammed E. Trainee auditor Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Extract data from PDFs." January 9, 2023 5.0 Excellent. Pros Data is easy to extract from pdf documents which can be used in excel. Form extraction saves you time by extracting data from a large set of documents in a minute. Cons The ability to put the documents in order for form extraction. Review Source AR Amy R. Assistant Manager Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Using Data Snipper is a help" June 23, 2023 5.0 Pros Ease of use and improve efficiency in audit considerimg we have always large data to audit. Cons None so far. I just need to attend more trainings to know more of its features. I heard, its interesting Review Source PR Praise R. Auditing Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Datasnipper" July 5, 2023 4.0 Pros Data extraction, vouching and referencing. Cons It makes my system and excel hang and slow when I import like 2 folders into my workpaper. Review Source AT Annalea T. Auditor Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Data analytics and linking made easier" June 1, 2023 4.0 makes data analytics and data management easier to link and follow Pros vouching documents and linking them together to perform data analytics was made easier and more accurately recorded amounts. Cons snipping manually amounts especially if there are numerous documents to filter Review Source MM Mmatsie M. Assistant Manager Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Makes work more efficient" July 27, 2023 5.0 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. Review Source KM Kovilin M. Associate Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Datasnipper review" January 11, 2023 4.0 Really improved effeciency. Pros The table function is amazing really convenient when snipping from PDF and scanned documents. Cons When opening the excel file the document stored takes awhile to open. Review Source JF Jess F. Accounts Assistant Accounting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Saves so much time" March 23, 2023 4.0 Pros \-Datasnipper saves so much time when casting accounts, and comparing to prior year figures as most of the work is done for you -Really good for importing figures from PDFs where it's not possible to copy and paste things accurately, such as lists or split columns Cons \-Doesn't always pick up all of the information or may set it out weirdly (but this is easy to adjust)-Can take some time to get used to Review Source JG John G. Assurance associate Financial Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "The good part about datasniper" April 10, 2023 5.0 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 Review Source MM Mduduzi M. Senior Analyst Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Value for money" June 1, 2023 5.0 We are able to manage time and reprioritize Resorces to optimize client satisfaction. Pros Time efficiency. The ability to manage multiple documents under one document. Cons There is nothing I like least about DataSnipper. 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