Suparse leads with template-free OCR and built-in validation — a solid pitch. But "leading accuracy" is a claim, and a validation check you can't inspect is a promise. Here's an honest comparison for bookkeepers who want accuracy they can verify.
Suparse is a recent, template-free entrant that positions on "leading extraction accuracy" and built-in data validation — including a mathematical check that opening balance plus credits minus debits equals the closing balance, flagging discrepancies (suparse.com). That's the right idea, and it's the same balance logic BankTidy runs on every file.
The difference is evidence. "Leading accuracy" is a marketing phrase, and a validation rule described on a features page is something you have to take on faith until you run your own files. BankTidy makes the check the headline of every conversion — reconcile to the penny or flag the file — and backs it with a public, reproducible benchmark you can inspect (below), not a percentage. It's also purpose-built for the credit-union, scanned and non-English statements that trip up general-purpose OCR.
| BankTidy | Suparse | |
|---|---|---|
| Reconciliation proof on every file | Yes — ties to the penny or flags the file | Describes a built-in balance check; validation is per its rules |
| Published, reproducible accuracy benchmark | Yes — 14 real statements, 7 institutions, 3 countries, public | States "leading accuracy"; no published benchmark found |
| Credit-union, scanned & international formats | Yes — incl. a Spanish-language statement in the benchmark | Template-free AI; scans/images; multi-language OCR |
| Purpose-built for bank statements | Yes — statements are the whole product | General document platform (invoices, receipts, statements, more) |
| Push to Xero & QuickBooks | Xero and QBO export built in | Excel/CSV/JSON/Google Sheets; CSV formatted for QuickBooks, Xero, Sage |
| Real free trial | 3 full conversions / month, no card | 50 pages free, no card |
Suparse column sourced from the Suparse accuracy & validation page as of publication. Where a claim couldn't be verified, it was left out.
Anyone can say "leading accuracy." BankTidy publishes a reproducible test: 14 real bank statements from 7 institutions across 3 countries, every one reconciled to the penny — including a scanned US statement and a 79-transaction Spanish-language Ecuadorian statement, exactly the files a general OCR tool stumbles on. Read the full breakdown and methodology on the BankTidy accuracy benchmark.
Don't take our word for it — feed BankTidy the credit-union, scanned or foreign-language statement that broke your last tool, and watch it tie out to the printed balance. You get three full conversions a month free, no card required.
Suparse says it validates the math too — why choose BankTidy?
The balance logic is similar, but the evidence isn't. BankTidy reconciles to the printed balance on every file and publishes a reproducible benchmark you can inspect, rather than a "leading accuracy" claim. It's also built specifically for bank statements — including credit-union, scanned and international formats.
Is BankTidy a drop-in replacement for Suparse on bank statements?
For the core job — PDF bank statement in, clean CSV / Excel / QBO / Xero out — yes, with a reconciliation check on every file so a bad extraction is caught before it reaches your books.
Can I really cancel any time?
Yes. There's a free tier with no card, a one-time $9 credit pack whose credits never expire, and monthly plans you can cancel yourself.
Does it handle credit-union and non-English statements?
Yes — that's a core focus. BankTidy reads credit-union, scanned and international statements and reconciles them to the printed balance; the benchmark includes a scanned US statement and a Spanish-language statement.
See how BankTidy compares with the other converters bookkeepers weigh: DocuClipper · Hubdoc · AutoEntry · CapyParse · Statemently · BankStatementLab.