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

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

ANNA Business Tools vs TaxFiler Basics

	ANNA Business Tools	TaxFiler
Software Website	ANNA Business Tools Website	TaxFiler Website
HMRC MTD Status	Not Included	In Development
Who Can Use It?	Businesses and Accountants	Businesses, Accountants, and Self-employed
HMRC Listed Features	None	None
Platforms	Web-based application, Android, iOS	Web-based application

Note data for this section comes from HMRC here and here

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

	ANNA Business Tools	TaxFiler
Trustpilot Rating	4.5	3.8
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	2566	153
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 TaxFiler? 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

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

	ANNA Business Tools	TaxFiler
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	Ease of use of the system Easy to generate SA302 forms Easy to set up new clients Value for money
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	Laggy Could be more flexible Not explicitly HMRC MTD tax compliant Limited accounting functions