DataSnipper vs Inflo
DataSnipper
Audit and finance teams: external and internal audit, financial control, tax, advisory and government audit
2017; Amsterdam, Netherlands, with offices in New York, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur and Mexico City
Inflo
External audit firms of all sizes, from small practices to global networks
2016; registered office North Shields, United Kingdom
DataSnipper and Inflo both help auditors work faster, from different starting points.
DataSnipper works inside Excel to extract and match evidence from documents for audit and finance teams; Inflo is a cloud external audit platform with working papers, full-population data analytics, client collaboration and a digital audit methodology for audit firms of all sizes.
DataSnipper vs Inflo: side by side
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| DataSnipper | Inflo | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Document extraction and matching inside Excel with a source-linked audit trail, financial statement checks, client document requests and AI agents for audit and finance work | Cloud external audit platform: working papers, full-population audit data analytics, client collaboration, quality management and a digital audit methodology |
| Best for | Audit and finance teams: external and internal audit, financial control, tax, advisory and government audit | External audit firms of all sizes, from small practices to global networks |
| Founded and HQ | 2017; Amsterdam, Netherlands, with offices in New York, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur and Mexico City | 2016; registered office North Shields, United Kingdom |
| Ownership and funding | Venture-backed; Insight Partners invested in 2022; US$100m Series B led by Index Ventures in 2024 at a US$1bn valuation | Not published |
| Customers or users | All four Big Four firms; used in 175+ countries | 480,000 accountants in 121 countries; the majority of the UK's top 100 firms; over 20% of the US top 100 (Jul 2025) |
| Pricing | Not published; three plans (Start, Accelerate, Elevate) quoted after a demo or sales call | Not published; usage-based ('only pay for what you use'), demo on request |
| Deployment and markets | Works inside Excel, including Excel Online; used in 175+ countries | Cloud, hosted on Microsoft Azure; used in 121 countries; UK, US and PCAOB audit content |
Main differences
DataSnipper sits inside Excel workpapers; Inflo provides its own cloud working papers and audit methodology.
DataSnipper serves external and internal audit, financial control, tax and advisory teams; Inflo is built for external audit firms.
DataSnipper is used by all four Big Four firms in 175+ countries; Inflo has 480,000 accountants in 121 countries, including most of the UK's top 100 firms and over 20% of the US top 100.
Neither publishes prices; Inflo charges by usage, and DataSnipper quotes three plans after a demo.
Which to choose
Choose DataSnipper if
- Your auditors want to stay in Excel and speed up document testing
Choose Inflo if
- You want to move the external audit, from data analytics to working papers and methodology, onto one cloud platform
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Common questions
What is the difference between DataSnipper and Inflo?+
DataSnipper works inside Excel to extract and match evidence from documents, with a source-linked audit trail and AI agents. Inflo is a cloud external audit platform with working papers, full-population data analytics, client collaboration, quality management and a digital audit methodology.
How much do DataSnipper and Inflo cost?+
Neither publishes prices. Inflo is usage-based, so firms pay for what they use, and gives pricing after a demo. DataSnipper has three plans, Start, Accelerate and Elevate, quoted after a demo or sales call.
Is Inflo only for external audit?+
Inflo is built for external audit firms, from small practices to global networks, with UK, US and PCAOB audit content. DataSnipper also serves internal audit, financial control, tax, advisory and government audit teams.
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