GnuCash vs QuickFile

GnuCash is free personal and small-business accounting software for tracking bank accounts, stocks, income, and expenses. Its double-entry accounting requires every transaction’s debits and credits to balance. Small-business tools cover customers, vendors, jobs, invoicing, bill payment, tax and billing terms, and budgeting. Users can create customizable balance sheets, profit and loss, and portfolio valuation reports, as well as charts. GnuCash imports QIF and OFX files with transaction matching; German users can use HBCI to download statements and initiate transfers and direct debits. Data is stored in XML by default. Support for SQLite3, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases is experimental, and some reported corner cases can cause data loss. The GNU GPL-licensed software has installation options for Linux and installers for macOS and Windows. The main application is unavailable for iOS and iPadOS, while the separate Android app appears abandoned according to the project FAQ. The project is maintained, documented, and translated by volunteers.

QuickFile is an accounting service with Android and iOS mobile apps. It provides bank feeds, automated reconciliation, invoice creation, receipt capture and accountant access. Inventory tracking is not included. The Free (XS) plan costs nothing and allows up to 200 ledger entries. Accounts with 201 or more ledger entries use the Paid (S–XL) plan at £60 a year, billed annually; the pricing page shows £60 plus VAT per year, and account sizes and feature access vary. An optional Automated Bank Feeds plan costs £15 a year, also billed annually, with £15 plus VAT shown on the pricing page. The mobile apps cover both listed mobile platforms, while the accounting features focus on routine ledger, invoice, receipt and bank-feed work. The entry limit separates the free and paid tiers.