Blast Audit
by NEXTBP
The DataSnipper alternative: automate document extraction, matching & evidence linking in Excel.
Blast Audit — The Intelligent Audit Automation Platform for Excel
Blast Audit is an Excel add-in built for auditors and finance professionals. Import documents, extract data with AI-powered OCR, automatically match transactions with
source documents, and create fully traceable evidence links — all without leaving Excel.
The only alternative to DataSnipper, with an AI agent included. A paid subscription is required to use this add-in, starting at €45/month with no minimum seats. A 7-day free trial is available.
Who is Blast Audit for?
- External & Internal Auditors: Automate tests of details, tests of controls, and walkthroughs.
- Finance Teams: Accelerate reconciliations, data validation, and reporting.
- Audit Managers: Improve team efficiency and reduce review time.
- Firms looking to retain talent: Eliminate repetitive tasks so staff can focus on high-value work.
Core Features:
1. Document Import & AI-Powered Extraction
- Import PDFs & Images: Bring supporting documents (invoices, bank statements, contracts) directly into Excel.
- OCR Extraction: Extract text, tables, and amounts from any document with AI-powered OCR.
- Batch Extraction: Define extraction logic once, apply it across hundreds of documents automatically.
2. Automatic Document Matching
- Smart Matching: Automatically link data (invoice numbers, dates, amounts) between your Excel sheets and source documents. Match thousands of transactions in seconds.
- Traceable Evidence Links: Every cell linked to the exact source page — click to jump to the evidence.
3. Snipping Tools
- Text Snips: Extract specific text segments with source traceability.
- Sum Snips: Calculate and verify sums within selected areas.
- Table Snips: Extract entire data tables ready for Excel.
4. AI Agent
- Ask questions across all your documents in natural language.
- Get answers with source references — every answer linked to the exact page and paragraph.
Key Benefits:
- Save up to 80% of time on manual document processing and cross-referencing.
- 99% OCR accuracy with AI-powered extraction.
- Works inside Excel — Windows & Mac with Microsoft 365.
- No minimum seats — scale from 1 user to an entire firm.
- SOC 2 Type II in progress — hosted on Microsoft Azure, encrypted at rest and in transit.
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App capabilities
- Can read and make changes to your document
- Can send data over the Internet