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Clear Books brings bookkeeping, invoicing and tax tasks together for UK sole traders, landlords and other businesses. It offers bank feeds with automated matching on Small, Medium and Large plans, receipt capture, inventory tracking and branded or recurring invoices. Its forever-free Sole Trader Free and Property Free plans have no transaction limits, while paid plans start at £5 per month plus VAT. Paid plans include unlimited users and accountant tools, and the service supports VAT submissions and MTD reporting through browser access and mobile apps.

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    Zoho Books

    by Zoho Books
    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Mobile bookkeeping with bank feeds and inventory — Zoho Books offers bank feeds, automated reconciliation and inventory tracking on Android and iOS, while Clear Books also provides web access and UK MTD tax features.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Odoo Accounting

    by Odoo Accounting
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1

    Businesses wanting self-hosting and accounting tools — Odoo Accounting adds self-hosting alongside web and mobile access, with bank feeds, reconciliation, invoicing, inventory and accountant access.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Wave

    by WAVE
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Branded invoices and recurring customer payments — Wave focuses on customizable invoices and recurring billing with automatic card payments, while Clear Books offers broader bookkeeping, inventory and UK tax features.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site
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    FreeAgent

    by FreeAgent
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Small businesses needing reports and tax admin — FreeAgent builds real-time accounts from bank statements, invoices and expenses and provides financial reports, unlike Clear Books’ stated focus on UK bookkeeping and MTD tax tasks.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from £10/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    GnuCash

    by GnuCash
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Desktop budgeting and net-worth tracking — GnuCash is free desktop software for Linux, macOS and Windows with budgeting, bill and net-worth tracking, rather than Clear Books’ browser and mobile accounting service.

    9.0 Free plan Visit site
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    BUSY

    by BUSY
    Free plan Web

    Inventory, orders and manufacturing management — BUSY adds inventory, order and manufacturing tools with multi-entity support, while Clear Books centers on bookkeeping and UK tax workflows.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from ₹5,000/yr · 15-day trial Visit site
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    NolaPro

    by NolaPro
    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Mobile accounting with bank reconciliation — NolaPro offers bank feeds, automated reconciliation, invoicing and inventory on mobile platforms, while Clear Books also offers browser access and UK MTD support.

    Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Express Accounts

    Free plan MacWebWindows
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Giddh

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    70Lives

    Free plan Web
    7.3 Free plan · paid from €15/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    MoneyWorks

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.3 Free plan · 45-day trial Visit site
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    Akaunting

    by Akaunting
    Free plan Web
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $8/mo (annual) Visit site
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    ProfitBooks

    by ProfitBooks
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $9.95/mo Visit site
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    Sage Accounting

    by Sage Accounting
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.1 Visit site
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    Manager

    by Manager
    Free plan Web
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    ZipBooks

    by ZipBooks
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Vyapar

    by Vyapar
    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    6.7 Free plan · paid from $29 Visit site
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    FreshBooks

    by FreshBooks
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+4
    6.4 From $23/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    KashFlow

    by KashFlow
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.3 From £13.50/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    MYOB Business

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    6.2 From 315 AUD/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
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    QuickBooks Time

    by QuickBooks Time
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.1 30-day trial Visit site
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    Sage 50

    by Sage 50
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.1 30-day trial Visit site
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    Salon Accounting

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    6.0 From $7.99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Marg ERP

    by Marg ERP
    Paid WindowsWebAndroid+1
    5.7 Visit site
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    Patriot Accounting

    by Patriot Accounting
    Free trial Web
    5.7 From $20/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Saral Accounts

    Free trial AndroidWindows
    5.7 From ₹3,000/user Visit site

A different service may suit you better if you need a desktop or self-hosted option, business reports, or tools centered on invoicing, orders or manufacturing. Compare each alternative’s platform and workflow with Clear Books’ UK tax support, bank handling, accountant access and free-plan coverage. Prices, trials and included capabilities differ, so weigh the total cost against the features you actually need, and check whether the alternative fits your business’s tax setting before moving your records.

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