Bench alternatives · Accounting
Bench alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Bench listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 41 of the 66 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Bench is a paid product, starting at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light). 18 of them are free or have a free plan.
41 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Bench
- Free plan · from $38/mo
QuickBooks Online
Cloud accounting from Intuit, from a free plan to 25-user Advanced
- QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Bench does not.
- Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
- QuickBooks Online also covers invoicing, expense tracking and payroll.
- Free trial · from $27/mo
Xero
Cloud accounting for small businesses, with unlimited users
- Xero starts at $27 per month, billed monthly. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Only Xero lists iOS and Android apps.
- Xero also covers invoicing, expense tracking and payroll.
- Free plan · from $19/mo
Wave
Free invoicing and bookkeeping for US and Canadian small businesses
- Wave starts at $19 per month, billed monthly. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Wave has a free plan. Bench does not.
- Only Wave lists iOS and Android apps.
- Wave also covers invoicing, expense tracking and payroll.
- Free plan · from $35/mo
Found
Business bank account with bookkeeping and tax tools built in
- Found starts at $35 per month, billed monthly. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Found has a free plan. Bench does not.
- Only Found lists iOS and Android apps.
- Found also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
- Free trial · from $30/mo
Kashoo
One-plan online accounting with unlimited users and bank feeds
- Kashoo starts at $30 per business / month, billed monthly. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Only Kashoo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kashoo also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
- Free trial · from $65/mo
Digits
AI-native general ledger with bookkeeping, bill pay and invoicing
- Digits starts at $65 per month. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Only Digits lists an iOS app.
- Digits also covers invoicing, bill pay and dashboards.
- Free trial · from $23/mo
FreshBooks
Invoicing and accounting for freelancers and service businesses
- FreshBooks starts at $23 per month, billed monthly. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Only FreshBooks lists iOS and Android apps.
- FreshBooks also covers time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking and payroll.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Zoho Books
Online accounting from Zoho, with a free plan and six paid tiers
- Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Zoho Books has a free plan. Bench does not.
- Only Zoho Books lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Zoho Books also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
- Free trial · from $27/mo
FreeAgent
Accounting for freelancers and small firms, built in the UK
- FreeAgent starts at $27 per month, billed monthly. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Only FreeAgent lists iOS and Android apps.
- FreeAgent also covers time tracking, invoicing and expense tracking.
- Free trial · from $9/mo
Bonsai
Client, project and billing software for agencies and freelancers
- Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Only Bonsai lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
- Bonsai also covers time tracking, forms, invoicing and expense tracking.
- Free plan · from $31.10/mo
Odoo
Business app suite whose Accounting app is free when used on its own
- Odoo starts at $31.10 per user / month, billed annually, after $24.90 for the first 12 months. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Odoo has a free plan. Bench does not.
- Only Odoo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- From $8.08/mo
Shoeboxed
Receipt scanning by app or mail-in envelope, with mileage tracking
- Shoeboxed starts at $8.08 per month, billed annually at $97 ($9 billed monthly). Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Only Shoeboxed lists iOS and Android apps.
- Shoeboxed also covers expense tracking.
Common questions
Which Bench alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
QuickBooks Online, Xero, Wave, Found, Kashoo, Digits, FreshBooks, Zoho Books and 33 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Bench have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Bench listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web.
Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?
QuickBooks Online, Wave, Found, Zoho Books, Odoo, Clear Books, QuickFile, Sevdesk and 10 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Bench: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.