ANNA Business Tools vs AccountEdge: Which Is Better Accounting Software?

We compare them based on real user reviews, prices and what features they both offer.

ANNA Business Tools vs AccountEdge Basics

	ANNA Business Tools	AccountEdge
Software Website	ANNA Business Tools Website	AccountEdge Website
HMRC MTD Status	Not Included	Not Included
Who Can Use It?	Businesses and Accountants	Businesses
HMRC Listed Features	None	Record keeping, banking and cashbook, income and expenses, invoicing, VAT, payroll and more
Platforms	Web-based application, Android, iOS	MAC

Note data for this section comes from HMRC here and here

Wondering if ANNA Business Tools or AccountEdge has better user reviews. We compared them below.

	ANNA Business Tools	AccountEdge
Trustpilot Rating	4.5	No Rating
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	2566	No Reviews
iPhone App Rating	4.5	No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews	791	No Reviews
Android App Rating	3.6	No Rating
Number of Android Reviews	1250	No Reviews

Please note ratings we’re accurate at the time of writing but may have since changed

Which is cheaper ANNA Business Tools or AccountEdge? Here are their prices compared.

Data taken from each company’s website at the time of writing but may have since changed.

Data taken from each company’s website at the time of writing but may have since changed.

Fulfils your basic business admin for free
Bookkeeping tools that track your sales, profits and expenses
Submit your VAT Return from any Excel or Google Sheets spreadsheet for £3.50 + VAT
Share access with your accountant or sync with accounting software like Xero or Quickbooks
Create and send professional-looking invoices
Snap receipts and match them to transactions on the go

Record cash and bank transactions for income and expenses
Record adjustments for flat rate and personal expenses
Produce standard and cash basis P&L and balance sheet reports
Supports non-VAT registered and VAT registered businesses
Standard, cash basis, flat rate, and flat rate cash VAT reporting
HMRC Making Tax Digital for VAT compliance
Unlimited company files included
HMRC RTI compliant payroll with unlimited employees. *Requires Payroll subscription

	ANNA Business Tools	AccountEdge
Payroll Software Integration	Yes	Yes
Track VAT	Yes	No
VAT Filing	Yes	Yes
Real-Time Financial Reports	Yes	No
Prepare Self Assessment	Yes	No
Income Tax Estimates	Yes	No
Manage Income & Expenses	Yes	Yes
Create Invoices	Yes	Yes
Forecast Cash Flow	Yes	Yes
Accept and Make Payments In Different Currencies	Yes	Yes
Employee Time Tracking	No	Yes
Projects	No	Yes
Bank Feed Integration	Yes	Yes
End of Year Filings	Yes	No
Capture Bills And Receipts	Yes	Yes
Bulk Reconcile Transactions	Yes	Yes
Track Inventory & Stock Levels	No	Yes

	ANNA Business Tools	AccountEdge
Pros	Free plan available for sole traders & limited companies Has most of the key features youâ€™re likely to need Can be used even if you donâ€™t bank with ANNA	User Friendly Customer Service Customizable One Stop Shop
Cons	Youâ€™ll need the paid version for Corporation Tax returns Doesnâ€™t offer any more advanced features or reporting Not suitable for large corporations	Slow Takes Time