Drake Tax alternatives · Accounting
Drake Tax alternatives with a Mac app
The Drake Tax listing does not include a Mac app. 11 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list a Mac app.
Drake Tax is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online). 7 of them are free or have a free plan.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Drake Tax
- Free trial · from £187/yr
TaxCalc
UK tax return and accounts software for accountancy practices
- TaxCalc starts at £187 per year (Tax Return Production, up to 12 individual clients). Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Only TaxCalc lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Drake Tax lists a web app.
- TaxCalc also covers forms and reports.
- 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. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Manager.io has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Manager.io lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $17.50/yr
StudioTax
Canadian personal tax software for desktop and mobile
- StudioTax starts at $17.50 per tax year for a license covering 10 returns. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- StudioTax has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only StudioTax lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Drake Tax lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $9/mo
Bonsai
Client, project and billing software for agencies and freelancers
- Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Only Bonsai lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
- Only Drake Tax lists a Windows app.
- Free
Zoho Invoice
Free invoicing app from Zoho for freelancers and small businesses
- Zoho Invoice is free. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Zoho Invoice has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Invoice lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
- Zoho Invoice also covers time tracking, invoicing, reports 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). Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Only Plutio lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
- Plutio also covers booking links, kanban boards, time tracking, forms and invoicing.
- Drake Tax also covers file sharing.
- 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). Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
GnuCash
Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use
- GnuCash is free. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- GnuCash has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GnuCash lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Drake Tax 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). Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Only Vyapar lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Drake Tax lists a web app.
- Vyapar also covers invoicing, reports, bookkeeping, expense tracking and inventory.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Vencru
Inventory, invoicing and double-entry books in one app
- Vencru starts at $5 per month, billed quarterly or yearly ($6 billed monthly). Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Vencru has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Vencru lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
- Only Drake Tax lists a Windows app.
- Free plan
Giddh
Cloud accounting with GST compliance for Indian businesses
- Giddh starts at INR 4,000 per year, billed yearly. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Giddh has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Giddh lists macOS, Android and iOS apps.
- Giddh also covers invoicing, bookkeeping and inventory.
Common questions
Which Drake Tax alternatives have a Mac app?
TaxCalc, Manager.io, StudioTax, Bonsai, Zoho Invoice, Plutio, Invoice Ninja, GnuCash and 3 more list a Mac app.
Does Drake Tax have a Mac app?
The Drake Tax listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web and Windows.
Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?
Manager.io, StudioTax, Zoho Invoice, Invoice Ninja, GnuCash, Vencru and Giddh 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 13, 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 Drake Tax: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.