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H&R Block Online spans simple Form 1040 filing on Free Online and paid options for itemized deductions, investment activity, rental income, and self-employment. It runs on web, iOS, and Android; its Tax Prep app supports filing on any device and document uploads. Paid DIY products include expert help and generative AI chat, and Tax Pro Review can be added during filing. Qualifying accuracy and refund guarantees, plus audit support, are other reasons to stay with it.

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    FreeTaxUSA

    by FreeTaxUSA
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Free filing with support for varied income types — FreeTaxUSA supports self-employment, investment, and rental income, while H&R Block Online's free tier excludes those situations.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Meu Imposto de Renda

    by Meu Imposto de Renda
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Free returns across multiple platforms — Meu Imposto de Renda is free and supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, unlike H&R Block Online's paid state filing.

    Free plan Visit site
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    TurboTax

    by TurboTax
    Free plan Web

    Web-based filing with a stated paid starting price — TurboTax offers a paid starting price of $79, while H&R Block Online's paid-plan prices are not provided here.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $79 Visit site
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    TaxAct

    by TaxAct
    Free plan Web

    Web filing with a stated paid starting price — TaxAct states a paid starting price of $44.99, while H&R Block Online's paid-plan prices are not provided here.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $44.99 Visit site
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    CloudTax

    by CloudTax
    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    Mobile filing with included state filing — CloudTax includes state filing and offers Android and iOS apps, unlike H&R Block Online's per-state charge.

    Free plan · paid from 39 Visit site
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    TaxSlayer

    by TaxSlayer
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Mobile and web filing with audit support — TaxSlayer supports self-employment, investment, and rental income and includes audit support, while H&R Block Online charges extra for state filing.

    Free plan Visit site
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    WISO Steuer

    by WISO Steuer
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    German returns with photo-based automatic entry — WISO Steuer is designed for German income tax returns and adds photo recognition, live refund estimates, and SteuerGPT.

    From €35.99/yr Visit site
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    Instead

    Free plan Web
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    CrossLink

    Free trial iPhoneWebWindows
    6.4 Visit site
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    MyTAXPrepOffice

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    6.4 From $895/yr Visit site
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    Drake Tax

    Free trial MacWebWindows
    6.3 From $379.99/yr Visit site
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    Go Tax Pro

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.3 From $599 Visit site
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    OLTPro

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    6.3 From $499 Visit site
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    ProConnect Tax

    Free trial APIMacWeb+1
    6.2 From $539/yr Visit site
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    TaxSlayer Pro

    Free trial iPhoneMacWeb+1
    6.0 Visit site
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    CCH Axcess Practice

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    UltimateTax

    Free trial LinuxMacWeb+1
    5.9 Visit site
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    Tax Series

    by Tax Series
    Free trial APIWeb
    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TaxOwl Pro Business

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    5.6 From $299 Visit site
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    NTO Software

    Paid WebWindows
    5.5 From $599 Visit site
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    Sure-Fire Tax Software

    Paid MacWebWindows
    5.5 From $299 Visit site
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    X.TAX Business Tax

    Free trial APIWeb
    5.5 From $49 Visit site
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    nLync 1040 Software

    Paid Web
    5.4 Visit site
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    Sigma Tax Pro

    Paid Web
    5.2 From $495 Visit site
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    TaxFile

    Paid Web
    5.2 From $39/yr Visit site
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    United eFile 1040+ Pro

    Paid MacWeb
    5.1 From $850 Visit site
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    UpTax

    Free trial Web
    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    TTS Tax Software

    Paid Web
    5.0 From $349/mo Visit site
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    TaxWise

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    4.9 From $429/yr Visit site

The free option fits only certain returns: about 52% of filers qualify, and Free Online excludes itemized deductions, self-employment, rental income, capital gains, business income, and foreign income. State filing is charged per state, and prices for paid plans are not provided here. Before switching, match the service to your country and tax system, then compare free-plan scope, support for your income types, device access, state charges, and protections such as audit support. A free plan may still be a poor fit if its coverage does not match your return.

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