BarBooks vs TrustBooks
BarBooks
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| Figure | BarBooks | TrustBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $59/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 12 | 3 |
| Spec score · Legal Trust Accounting Software | 9.3 (#2) | 7.3 (#34) |
| Spec score · Legal Accounting Software | 9.2 (#2) | 7.3 (#19) |
| Integrations | The pricing page displays a “Business trackers” integration link to Amaka and describes bank transaction syncing as a Bank Rec add-on. | The pricing page lists integrations with PracticePanther, bank accounts, LawPay, and Clio. |
| Support | The maker offers support by help desk and live chat, and its contact page states that new users can receive free one-hour on-site training. | TrustBooks offers support by email and phone, and its legal accounting team can help with data entry, onboarding, and reconciliation projects. |
Plans
BarBooks
- Sole Practitioner — MonthlyPrice not published
- Sole Practitioner — AnnualPrice not published
- BAS Service Add-onPrice not published
- Bank RecA$12 a month
- Bank Rec add-onA$12 a month
- Sole PractitionerA$60 a month
- Sole Practitioner monthlyA$60 a month
- BAS ServiceA$99, paid once
- Reader packageA$180 a year
- Sole PractitionerA$360 a year
TrustBooks
- TIER ONE — Trust Accounting$59 a month
- TIER TWO — Firm & Trust Accounting$79 a month
- TIER THREE — Bank Reconciliation Services$249 a month
In their own words
BarBooks
BarBooks is cloud-based legal practice management software for barristers, sole practitioners, and clerks. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and the web. Users can organise matter details, link contacts to matters, and set hourly or fixed fees. Invoicing tools create and customise invoices, apply interest to late payments automatically, and report on aged receivables. Listed reports cover profit and loss, GST statements, year-end tax, aged debtors, turnover, work in progress, cashflow, and activity statements. BarBooks can sync barristers’ calendars and make its calendar accessible through existing calendars and mobile apps. Bank transaction syncing and reconciliation are available through the Bank Rec add-on, listed at A$12 a month. The Sole Practitioner plan is listed at A$60 a month, with tax excluded; BAS Service is listed at A$99 a quarter. A 14-day trial includes all features. After it ends, users must buy a continuing licence or stop using and uninstall the software.
TrustBooks
TrustBooks has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.