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Best Income Tax software in 2026

Income tax software helps individuals and tax professionals prepare income tax returns and submit them electronically. The entries cover browser-based, desktop, mobile, and API-based tools across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

27 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Cash App Taxes

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Cash App Taxes includes federal and state filing plus support for self-employment and investment income at no charge under its listed plan.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
2

ClearTax
by ClearTax
Free plan Web

ClearTax combines self-filing with data imports, income calculations and paid options for different filing situations.

7.2 Free plan · paid from ₹599 Visit site
3

PGD IRPF

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

PGD IRPF is a free desktop tax-return program with broad operating-system coverage and support for several income types.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
4

Taxfix
by Taxfix
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Taxfix offers both self-prepared returns and an adviser-prepared option, plus a separate VAT service for eligible self-employed users and businesses.

7.1 From €39.99/yr Visit site
5

GoSimpleTax
by GoSimpleTax
Free plan Web

GoSimpleTax covers several return types and supports direct submission to HMRC. The free plan is listed, while prices for the specific return options are not provided.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
6

TurboTax Canada
by TurboTax Canada
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Choose TurboTax Canada if you want web or mobile tax software with a free option for simple situations and plan categories for other income and expense types.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
7

OnLine Taxes
by OnLine Taxes
Free plan Web

Choose OnLine Taxes if you want web-based federal preparation with a free edition that supports investment, rental, and self-employment income.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $7.95 Visit site
8

TaxTron
by TaxTron
Free plan MacWebWindows

Choose TaxTron for Canadian individual, family, or corporate tax preparation, especially if you need its listed filing features or desktop and web choices.

6.9 Free plan · paid from 19.99 Visit site
9

TaxAct
by TaxAct
Free plan Web

TaxAct offers several filing formats and options for personal and business returns. Check the Free Edition limits and any state-filing charge against the return you need to prepare.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $44.99 Visit site
10

UFile
by UFile
Free plan WebWindows

Choose UFile if you want tax preparation that supports self-employment, investment, or rental income, or if you need a family file with additional returns.

6.7 Free plan Visit site
11

TurboTax
by TurboTax
Free plan Web

TurboTax offers both self-directed filing and expert assistance, but free filing covers only simple returns. Check whether your forms fit the free tier and account for state costs on paid plans.

6.6 Free plan · paid from $79 Visit site
12

Wealthsimple Tax
by Wealthsimple Tax
Free plan Web

Wealthsimple Tax lists support for several income types, state filing, and audit support.

6.5 Free plan Visit site
13

CrossLink

Free trial iPhoneWebWindows

CrossLink covers individual and business tax preparation with client workflow tools, integrations, and support.

6.4 Visit site
14

Drake Tax

Free trial MacWebWindows

Choose Drake Tax if you prepare federal and state returns and want diagnostics, prior-year data tools, and included e-filing.

6.3 From $379.99/yr Visit site
15

LodgeiT

Free trial APIWebWindows

LodgeiT covers a range of business tax forms and includes accounting imports, digital signing, and electronic filing.

6.2 From 120 AUD/yr Visit site
16

ProConnect Tax

Free trial APIMacWeb+1

ProConnect Tax offers return preparation tools, bookkeeping data transfer, and multiple annual plan sizes for accounting firms.

6.2 From $539/yr Visit site
17

SteuerGo
by SteuerGo
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

SteuerGo covers preparation, electronic submission, assessment review, and several income situations across web and mobile devices.

6.2 From €34.95 Visit site
18

E-file.com

Free plan Web

6.0 Free plan · paid from $29.99 Visit site
19

TaxSlayer Pro

Free trial iPhoneMacWeb+1

Tax preparers who need unlimited individual return preparation and e-filing across states may find the Classic plan a fit.

6.0 Visit site
20

CCH Axcess Practice

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

CCH Axcess Practice covers billing, time entry, client payments, and firm-level reporting. Firms will need to request a quote to evaluate its cost.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
21

TaxCalc
by TaxCalc
Free trial LinuxMacWindows

Choose TaxCalc if you need UK tax returns or statutory accounts, with direct filing and practice tools across Linux, macOS and Windows.

5.9 From £42 Visit site
22

Etax
by Etax
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

Etax combines online filing with accountant support, ATO electronic lodgement, and audit assistance across web and mobile platforms.

5.8 Visit site
23

WISO Steuer
by WISO Steuer
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

WISO Steuer provides guided preparation and electronic submission for eligible German income tax filers.

5.8 From €35.99/yr Visit site
24

Jackson Hewitt Online

Paid Web

Jackson Hewitt Online provides guided web and mobile filing with support for several income types and included state filing.

5.4 From $25 Visit site
25

TaxBuddy
by TaxBuddy
Paid WebAndroid

TaxBuddy covers straightforward salary filings and more complex situations such as business, capital gains, crypto, NRI and foreign income.

5.3 From ₹699/yr Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Use the comparison to check free availability, trial access, entry-level paid prices, return categories, electronic filing, jurisdiction coverage, included returns, and preparer-oriented use. If code access matters, review the software licence before choosing.

Questions

Can I find income tax software with no-cost access?

Yes. Cash App Taxes and PGD IRPF list free plans, while E-file.com combines a free plan with paid options starting at $29.99.

Which income tax software offers a free trial?

Several entries offer a free trial, including CrossLink, Drake Tax, LodgeiT, ProConnect Tax, SteuerGo, TaxCalc, Taxfix, TaxSlayer Pro, and WISO Steuer.

Which platforms are supported by these tools?

Support spans web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and API access. CCH Axcess Practice lists web, Android, and iOS.

What paid starting prices are listed?

Listed entry prices include $379.99 per year for Drake Tax, $25 for Jackson Hewitt Online, A$120 per year for LodgeiT, and $29.99 for E-file.com.

Are these tools suitable for tax professionals?

Professional preparer use is a comparison field. Check each product's details for client-return workflows, included returns, and electronic-filing needs.

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