Pennylane alternatives · Accounting
Pennylane alternatives with a Mac app
The Pennylane listing does not include a Mac app. 7 of the 66 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list a Mac app.
Pennylane is a paid product with a free trial, starting at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user). 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 Pennylane
- Free trial · from $9/mo
Bonsai
Client, project and billing software for agencies and freelancers
- Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually. Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
- Only Bonsai lists a macOS app.
- Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
- Bonsai also covers time tracking and forms.
- 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. Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
- Manager.io has a free plan. Pennylane does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Pennylane lists iOS and Android apps.
- 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). Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
- Only Vyapar lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Only Pennylane lists a web app.
- Vyapar also covers inventory.
- Free
Zoho Invoice
Free invoicing app from Zoho for freelancers and small businesses
- Zoho Invoice is free. Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
- Zoho Invoice has a free plan. Pennylane does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Invoice lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Zoho Invoice also covers time tracking.
- Free
GnuCash
Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use
- GnuCash is free. Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
- GnuCash has a free plan. Pennylane does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GnuCash lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Pennylane lists a web app.
- 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). Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
- Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Pennylane does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
- Only Plutio lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Plutio also covers booking links, kanban boards, time tracking and forms.
- Pennylane also covers reports, bookkeeping, expense tracking, bill pay and company cards.
Common questions
Which Pennylane alternatives have a Mac app?
Bonsai, Manager.io, Vyapar, Zoho Invoice, GnuCash, Invoice Ninja and Plutio list a Mac app.
Does Pennylane have a Mac app?
The Pennylane listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.
Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?
Manager.io, Zoho Invoice, GnuCash 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 Pennylane: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.