Best Personal Tax Software in 2026
Updated
In short: H&R Block Online is ranked #1 of 123 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of TurboTax and TaxAct. The best-ranked option with a free plan is TurboTax. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TaxDown at €2.92/mo.
Personal tax software can differ in the income types it supports and the filing features it offers. Compare investment income, rental income and self-employment support with the details of your return; state filing may also be relevant. H&R Block Online, TurboTax and TaxAct are among the options shown. Audit support, mobile access and free-plan availability provide other points to weigh, while paid starting prices help clarify cost. Consider which listed capabilities apply to your tax circumstances and what kind of support or access you want before comparing services.
123 personal tax software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
24 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H&R Block OnlineWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 8.1 | |
| 2 | TurboTaxWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $79/mo | 8.0 | |
| 3 | TaxActWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $44.99/mo | 8.0 | |
| 4 | CloudTaxAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $3.25/mo | 8.0 | |
| 5 | WISO SteuerWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | €3/mo | 8.0 | |
| 6 | ClearTaxWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.9 | |
| 7 | TurboTax CanadaWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.9 | |
| 8 | H&R Block Tax Software CanadaWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.9 | |
| 9 | TaxDownWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €2.92/mo | 7.9 | |
| 10 | PITaxWeb · Windows · Android | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | |
| 11 | TaxTronWeb · Windows · Mac | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19.99/mo | 7.8 | |
| 12 | TaxSlayerNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 13 | UFileNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.6 | |
| 14 | CHECK24 SteuerWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.6 | |
| 15 | SARS eFilingWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.6 | |
| 16 | GoTaxWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | A$35/mo | 7.5 | |
| 17 | BasetaxWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | £12.99/mo | 7.5 | |
| 18 | Better TaxWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.4 | |
| 19 | QuickoWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | ₹999/mo | 7.4 | |
| 20 | Tax2winWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.3 | |
| 21 | 1040.comWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $34.99/mo | 7.3 | |
| 22 | Cash App TaxesWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.3 | |
| 23 | TaxfixWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €3.33/mo | 7.3 | |
| 24 | e-pityWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 7.1 | |
| 25 | KeeperWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 7.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Self-employment support | Investment income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H&R Block Online | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | TurboTax | 8.0 | Free plan | $79/mo | Yes | $79one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | TaxAct | 8.0 | Free plan | $44.99/mo | Yes | $44.99one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | CloudTax | 8.0 | Free plan | $3.25/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | WISO Steuer | 8.0 | Free plan | €3/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 6 | ClearTax | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | $499one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | TurboTax Canada | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | H&R Block Tax Software Canada | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | TaxDown | 7.9 | Free plan | €2.92/mo | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | PITax | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | TaxTron | 7.8 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | TaxSlayer | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | UFile | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | CHECK24 Steuer | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | SARS eFiling | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | GoTax | 7.5 | Free plan | A$35/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Basetax | 7.5 | Free plan | £12.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Better Tax | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Quicko | 7.4 | Free plan | ₹999/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Tax2win | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | 1040.com | 7.3 | Free plan | $34.99/mo | Yes | $34.99one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Cash App Taxes | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Taxfix | 7.3 | Free plan | €3.33/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | e-pity | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Keeper | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which personal tax software is ranked first on Freedom251?
H&R Block Online is ranked #1 of 123 with a score of 8.1. TurboTax is second and TaxAct third.
How many of these have a free plan?
24 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TaxDown has the lowest first paid tier we found: €2.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.