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Pilot alternatives with a Mac app

The Pilot listing does not include a Mac app. 11 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list a Mac app.

Pilot is a paid product, starting at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses. 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 Pilot

  1. Bonsai

    Client, project and billing software for agencies and freelancers

    • Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Only Bonsai lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
    • Bonsai also covers time tracking, forms, invoicing and expense tracking.
    Bonsai pricing and details

  2. Manager.io

    Free offline accounting for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a paid cloud

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Manager.io has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Manager.io pricing and details

  3. GnuCash

    Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use

    • GnuCash is free. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • GnuCash has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only GnuCash lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Pilot lists a web app.
    GnuCash pricing and details

  4. Vyapar

    GST billing and inventory software for Indian small businesses

    • Vyapar starts at $89.99 per year for Gold (Desktop + Mobile, 1 year). Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Only Vyapar lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Pilot lists a web app.
    • Vyapar also covers invoicing, expense tracking and inventory.
    Vyapar pricing and details

  5. Vencru

    Inventory, invoicing and double-entry books in one app

    • Vencru starts at $5 per month, billed quarterly or yearly ($6 billed monthly). Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Vencru has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Vencru lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
    • Vencru also covers invoicing, inventory, barcode scanning and quotes and estimates.
    Vencru pricing and details

  6. Zoho Invoice

    Free invoicing app from Zoho for freelancers and small businesses

    • Zoho Invoice is free. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Zoho Invoice has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Zoho Invoice lists iOS, Android, Windows and macOS apps.
    • Zoho Invoice also covers time tracking, invoicing and expense tracking.
    Zoho Invoice pricing and details

  7. Plutio

    All-in-one freelance app: projects, proposals, contracts and invoices

    • Plutio starts at $15.83 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Only Plutio lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
    • Plutio also covers booking links, kanban boards, time tracking, forms and invoicing.
    • Pilot also covers reports, bookkeeping and dashboards.
    Plutio pricing and details

  8. Giddh

    Cloud accounting with GST compliance for Indian businesses

    • Giddh starts at INR 4,000 per year, billed yearly. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Giddh has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Giddh lists macOS, Windows, Android and iOS apps.
    • Giddh also covers invoicing and inventory.
    Giddh pricing and details

  9. TaxCalc

    UK tax return and accounts software for accountancy practices

    • TaxCalc starts at £187 per year (Tax Return Production, up to 12 individual clients). Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Only TaxCalc lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Pilot lists a web app.
    • TaxCalc also covers forms.
    TaxCalc pricing and details

  10. Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan

    • Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Invoice Ninja pricing and details

  11. StudioTax

    Canadian personal tax software for desktop and mobile

    • StudioTax starts at $17.50 per tax year for a license covering 10 returns. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • StudioTax has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only StudioTax lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Pilot lists a web app.
    StudioTax pricing and details

Common questions

Which Pilot alternatives have a Mac app?

Bonsai, Manager.io, GnuCash, Vyapar, Vencru, Zoho Invoice, Plutio, Giddh and 3 more list a Mac app.

Does Pilot have a Mac app?

The Pilot listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.

Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?

Manager.io, GnuCash, Vencru, Zoho Invoice, Giddh, Invoice Ninja and StudioTax 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 Pilot: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.