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Zoho Books alternatives with a Mac app

The Zoho Books listing does not include a Mac app. 4 of the 17 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list a Mac app.

Zoho Books has a free plan. Paid plans start at $15 per organization / month, billed annually. 2 of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Zoho Books

  1. Manager.io

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

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually.
    • Only Manager.io lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Zoho Books lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Manager.io vs Zoho BooksManager.io pricing and details

  2. Bonsai

    Client, project and billing software for agencies and freelancers

    • Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually. Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually.
    • Zoho Books has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Bonsai lists a macOS app.
    • Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
    Bonsai pricing and details

  3. Zoho Invoice

    Free invoicing app from Zoho for freelancers and small businesses

    • Zoho Invoice is free. Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually.
    • Only Zoho Invoice lists a macOS app.
    • Zoho Invoice also covers time tracking.
    • Zoho Books also covers bookkeeping.
    Zoho Invoice pricing and details

  4. Plutio

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

    • Plutio starts at $15.83 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually.
    • Zoho Books has a free plan. Plutio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Plutio lists a macOS app.
    • Plutio also covers booking links, kanban boards, time tracking and forms.
    Plutio pricing and details

Common questions

Which Zoho Books alternatives have a Mac app?

Manager.io, Bonsai, Zoho Invoice and Plutio list a Mac app.

Does Zoho Books have a Mac app?

The Zoho Books listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, Windows, iOS and Android.

Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?

Manager.io and Zoho Invoice are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. 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 Zoho Books: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.