Bench alternatives · Accounting
Bench alternatives with a Mac app
The Bench listing does not include a Mac app. 7 of the 66 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list a Mac app.
Bench is a paid product, starting at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light). 4 of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Bench
- 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 $59/mo
Manager.io
Free offline accounting for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a paid cloud
- Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Manager.io has a free plan. Bench does not.
- Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
GnuCash
Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use
- GnuCash is free. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- GnuCash has a free plan. Bench does not.
- Only GnuCash lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Bench lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $89.99/yr
Vyapar
GST billing and inventory software for Indian small businesses
- Vyapar starts at $89.99 per year for Gold (Desktop + Mobile, 1 year). Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Only Vyapar lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Bench lists a web app.
- Vyapar also covers invoicing, expense tracking and inventory.
- Free
Zoho Invoice
Free invoicing app from Zoho for freelancers and small businesses
- Zoho Invoice is free. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Zoho Invoice has a free plan. Bench does not.
- Only Zoho Invoice lists iOS, Android, Windows and macOS apps.
- Zoho Invoice also covers time tracking, invoicing and expense tracking.
- Free trial · from $15.83/mo
Plutio
All-in-one freelance app: projects, proposals, contracts and invoices
- Plutio starts at $15.83 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Only Plutio lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- Plutio also covers booking links, kanban boards, time tracking, forms and invoicing.
- Bench also covers reports and bookkeeping.
- Free plan · from $14/mo
Invoice Ninja
Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan
- Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
- Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Bench does not.
- Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Which Bench alternatives have a Mac app?
Bonsai, Manager.io, GnuCash, Vyapar, Zoho Invoice, Plutio and Invoice Ninja list a Mac app.
Does Bench have a Mac app?
The Bench listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.
Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?
Manager.io, GnuCash, Zoho Invoice and Invoice Ninja 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.