TaxAct alternatives · Accounting
TaxAct alternatives with a Mac app
The TaxAct listing does not include a Mac app. 11 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list a Mac app.
TaxAct has a free plan. Paid plans start at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra. 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 TaxAct
- 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. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- Only StudioTax lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only TaxAct lists a web app.
- StudioTax also covers forms.
- Free trial · from $9/mo
Bonsai
Client, project and billing software for agencies and freelancers
- Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- TaxAct has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Bonsai lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
- 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. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Manager.io also covers invoicing, reports, bookkeeping and expense tracking.
- Free
Zoho Invoice
Free invoicing app from Zoho for freelancers and small businesses
- Zoho Invoice is free. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- Only Zoho Invoice lists iOS, Android, Windows and macOS apps.
- Zoho Invoice also covers time tracking, invoicing, reports and expense tracking.
- TaxAct also covers documents and calculator.
- 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). TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- TaxAct has a free plan. Plutio does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Plutio lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- Plutio also covers booking links, kanban boards, time tracking, forms and invoicing.
- 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). TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Invoice Ninja also covers time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
- Free
GnuCash
Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use
- GnuCash is free. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- Only GnuCash lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only TaxAct lists a web app.
- GnuCash is open source, according to its own site.
- 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). TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- TaxAct has a free plan. Vyapar does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Vyapar lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only TaxAct lists a web app.
- 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). TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- Only Vencru lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
- Vencru also covers invoicing, reports, bookkeeping, inventory, barcode scanning and quotes and estimates.
- TaxAct also covers documents and calculator.
- Free plan
Giddh
Cloud accounting with GST compliance for Indian businesses
- Giddh starts at INR 4,000 per year, billed yearly. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- Only Giddh lists macOS, Windows, Android and iOS apps.
- Giddh also covers invoicing, bookkeeping and inventory.
- TaxAct also covers documents and calculator.
- 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). TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- TaxAct has a free plan. TaxCalc does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TaxCalc lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only TaxAct lists a web app.
Common questions
Which TaxAct alternatives have a Mac app?
StudioTax, Bonsai, Manager.io, Zoho Invoice, Plutio, Invoice Ninja, GnuCash, Vyapar and 3 more list a Mac app.
Does TaxAct have a Mac app?
The TaxAct listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web.
Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?
StudioTax, Manager.io, 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 TaxAct: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.