Best Accounting Software for Macs of June 2025

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Best Accounting Software for Macs

Product	Best for	NerdWallet rating	Starting at	Promotion	Learn more
Xero Learn more on Xero's secure website	Unlimited Mac users	5.0 /5	$20/month Additional pricing tiers (per month): $47, $80.	90% off for 6 months.	Learn more on Xero's secure website
QuickBooks Online Learn more on QuickBooks Online's secure website	Overall accounting software for Macs	5.0 /5	$35/month Additional pricing tiers (per month): $65, $99, $235.	90% off for first three months or free 30-day trial.	Learn more on QuickBooks Online's secure website
FreshBooks Learn more on FreshBooks' secure website	Freelancers on the go	4.8 /5	$21/month Additional pricing tiers (per month): $38, $65, custom.	50% off for 6 months. 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.	Learn more on FreshBooks' secure website
Zoho Books Learn more on Zoho Books' secure website	Low cost, high value	5.0 /5	$0 Additional pricing tiers (per month): $20, $50, $70, $150, $275.	14-day free trial of the Premium plan.	Learn more on Zoho Books' secure website
Wave Accounting Learn more on Wave Accounting's secure website	Free option	3.8 /5	$0 Additional pricing tiers (per month): $16	N/A	Learn more on Wave Accounting's secure website

Product	Best for	NerdWallet rating	Starting at	Promotion	Learn more
Xero Learn more on Xero's secure website	Unlimited Mac users	5.0 /5	$20/month Additional pricing tiers (per month): $47, $80.	90% off for 6 months.	Learn more on Xero's secure website
QuickBooks Online Learn more on QuickBooks Online's secure website	Overall accounting software for Macs	5.0 /5	$35/month Additional pricing tiers (per month): $65, $99, $235.	90% off for first three months or free 30-day trial.	Learn more on QuickBooks Online's secure website
FreshBooks Learn more on FreshBooks' secure website	Freelancers on the go	4.8 /5	$21/month Additional pricing tiers (per month): $38, $65, custom.	50% off for 6 months. 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.	Learn more on FreshBooks' secure website
Zoho Books Learn more on Zoho Books' secure website	Low cost, high value	5.0 /5	$0 Additional pricing tiers (per month): $20, $50, $70, $150, $275.	14-day free trial of the Premium plan.	Learn more on Zoho Books' secure website
Wave Accounting Learn more on Wave Accounting's secure website	Free option	3.8 /5	$0 Additional pricing tiers (per month): $16	N/A	Learn more on Wave Accounting's secure website

Best Accounting Software for Macs

Our pick for simple accounting software

Xero

5.0

Best for Unlimited Mac users

Starting at

$20/month

Additional pricing tiers (per month): $47, $80.

Promotion

90% off

for 6 months.

Learn more

on Xero's website

Pros

iOS app available.
Unlimited users in all pricing plans.
Basic inventory management in all plans.
Automated bill and receipt capture.

Cons

Accepts Apple Pay only via Stripe integration.
No live phone support.
Limits on bills and invoices with the entry-level plan (five and 20 monthly, respectively).

Our pick for simple accounting software

Xero

Best for Unlimited Mac users

5.0

Starting at

$20/month

Additional pricing tiers (per month): $47, $80.

Promotion

90% off

for 6 months.

Learn more

on Xero's website

Pros

iOS app available.
Unlimited users in all pricing plans.
Basic inventory management in all plans.
Automated bill and receipt capture.

Cons

Accepts Apple Pay only via Stripe integration.
No live phone support.
Limits on bills and invoices with the entry-level plan (five and 20 monthly, respectively).

QuickBooks Online

5.0

Best for Overall accounting software for Macs

Starting at

$35/month

Additional pricing tiers (per month): $65, $99, $235.

Promotion

90% off

for first three months or free 30-day trial.

Learn more

on QuickBooks' website

Pros

iOS app available.
Live chat and phone support available Monday through Saturday in all plans.
Has a reputation as the industry standard; most accountants are familiar with it.

Cons

Expensive compared to the competition.
Frequent price increases and a tendency toward upselling.

QuickBooks Online

Best for Overall accounting software for Macs

5.0

Starting at

$35/month

Additional pricing tiers (per month): $65, $99, $235.

Promotion

90% off

for first three months or free 30-day trial.

Learn more

on QuickBooks' website

Pros

iOS app available.
Live chat and phone support available Monday through Saturday in all plans.
Has a reputation as the industry standard; most accountants are familiar with it.

Cons

Expensive compared to the competition.
Frequent price increases and a tendency toward upselling.

FreshBooks

4.8

Best for Freelancers on the go

Starting at

$21/month

Additional pricing tiers (per month): $38, $65, custom.

Promotion

50% off

for 6 months. 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.

Learn more

on FreshBooks' website

Pros

iOS app available.
Reviews suggest it's particularly user friendly.
Live phone and online support on weekdays.

Cons

Most plans only include one user; each additional user adds $11 per month.
Limited features (no advanced budgeting or tax support).

FreshBooks

Best for Freelancers on the go

4.8

Starting at

$21/month

Additional pricing tiers (per month): $38, $65, custom.

Promotion

50% off

for 6 months. 30-Day Money Back Guarantee.

Learn more

on FreshBooks' website

Pros

iOS app available.
Reviews suggest it's particularly user friendly.
Live phone and online support on weekdays.

Cons

Most plans only include one user; each additional user adds $11 per month.
Limited features (no advanced budgeting or tax support).

Zoho Books

5.0

Best for Low cost, high value

Starting at

Additional pricing tiers (per month): $20, $50, $70, $150, $275.

Promotion

14-day free trial

of the Premium plan.

Learn more

on Zoho Books' website

Pros

Has a free option.
iOS app available.
Apple Watch app available for time tracking, mileage tracking, business report tracking and other functions.
Phone and email support available weekdays.

Cons

Third-party app integrations are more limited than other choices.
Even the top-tier plan is capped at 15 users.

Zoho Books

Best for Low cost, high value

5.0

Starting at

Additional pricing tiers (per month): $20, $50, $70, $150, $275.

Promotion

14-day free trial

of the Premium plan.

Learn more

on Zoho Books' website

Pros

Has a free option.
iOS app available.
Apple Watch app available for time tracking, mileage tracking, business report tracking and other functions.
Phone and email support available weekdays.

Cons

Third-party app integrations are more limited than other choices.
Even the top-tier plan is capped at 15 users.

Wave Accounting

3.8

Best for Free option

Starting at

Additional pricing tiers (per month): $16

Promotion

N/A

Learn more

on Wave's website

Pros

Has a free option.
Unlimited income and expense tracking.

Cons

Not suitable for larger or fast-growing companies.
Features that used to be free are now only available on the paid plan.

Wave Accounting

Best for Free option

3.8

Starting at

Additional pricing tiers (per month): $16

Promotion

N/A

Learn more

on Wave's website

Pros

Has a free option.
Unlimited income and expense tracking.

Cons

Not suitable for larger or fast-growing companies.
Features that used to be free are now only available on the paid plan.

NerdWallet’s picks for best accounting software for Macs

QuickBooks Online

Best overall accounting software for Macs

Why we like it: QuickBooks Online works on Macs, tablets and phones (among other options). It has solid accounting features such as invoicing, billing, inventory tracking, reporting, budget creation, sales and customer management. Several features simplify payment collection, including automated reminders, the ability to combine multiple invoices in one email and an online payment portal. Read our full

QuickBooks Online review

Pricing

$35 per month for the Simple Start plan.
$65 per month for the Essentials plan.
$99 per month for the Plus plan.
$235 per month for the Advanced plan.

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Xero

Best for unlimited Mac users

Why we like it: Xero stands out by allowing unlimited users at every subscription tier, a potentially valuable feature for businesses where several users may need at least limited access to the system to run reports or analyze performance. You can also set up different permissions for each user so employees have access only to what's relevant to their job. Read our full

Xero review

Pricing

$20 per month for the Early plan.
$47 per month for the Growing plan.
$80 per month for the Established plan.

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FreshBooks

Best for freelancers on the go

Why we like it: FreshBooks' mobile app is intuitive and feature-rich, making it a great choice for entrepreneurs who spend more time on the phone than at a desk. Aside from general accounting functions, the mobile app also allows you to respond to clients' questions and get notified when they view or pay invoices or when invoices are overdue. FreshBooks receives generally strong industry reviews for its intuitive, easy-to-use interface. Entirely

cloud-based

, it covers the basics and includes some attractive automated features and reports. If you need to have more than one person access the system, be sure you factor that into the price. Read our full

FreshBooks review

Pricing

$21 per month for the Lite plan.
$38 per month for the Plus plan.
$65 per month for the Premium plan.
Custom pricing for the Select plan.

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Zoho Books

Best for low-cost, high-value accounting software

Why we like it: Zoho Books packs an impressive collection of features and reporting capabilities for an affordable price. The free version is only for businesses that have less than $50,000 in annual revenue; it allows one user and one accountant. Its interface is easy to learn and use, and the option to automate workflows — for example, to send an email alert if an invoice exceeds a certain amount, or to apply a discount or late fee in certain cases — makes it stand out as an attractive choice. Zoho is perhaps best-known for its customer relationship management, or CRM, and productivity apps, which integrate well with its accounting software. Read our full

Zoho Books review

Pricing

$0 per month for the Free plan.
$20 per month for the Standard plan.
$50 per month for the Professional plan.
$70 per month for the Premium plan.
$150 per month for the Elite plan.
$275 per month for the Ultimate plan.

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Wave

Best for free accounting software

Why we like it: Wave’s free plan is a straightforward option for very small businesses that conduct business on an iPhone or Mac, as well as on other devices. And unlike some competitors that cap how many clients you can bill in their entry-level plans, Wave includes unlimited invoicing in all of its plans. Read our full

Wave Accounting review

Pricing

$0 for the Starter plan.
$16 per month for the Pro plan.

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Accounting software features that Mac users should consider before buying

Consider the following when choosing the best small-business accounting software for your Mac-based business:

Accessibility: Most new accounting software is cloud-based, meaning you can access it from any device with an internet connection, via either a browser or app for your iOS-enabled device. If wide accessibility, collaboration and integrations are important to your business, then a cloud-based option may be your priority.
Collaboration: If you plan to work with an outside accountant or bookkeeper, choosing a software they can work in is paramount.
Scalability: Your accounting software should be able to grow with your business. That means looking at whether you can upgrade your accounting software when you need to and whether there are limits on the use of certain features.
Feature set: Beyond the standard accounting features, what else does your business need to run most efficiently? You may also find inventory management, built-in payment processing, multi-currency capabilities, integrations and more in today’s accounting products. Be sure the one you choose has everything you need. On the flip side, don’t pay for “extras” you won’t use.
Cost: Price is probably isn’t the only deciding factor in your accounting software choice, but it's important to know what to expect. Monthly and annual subscription fees vary a lot, and add-ons could raise the price.

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Last updated on June 3, 2025

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