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

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

Coutingup vs ANNA Business Tools Basics

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

Note data for this section comes from HMRC here and here

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

	Coutingup	ANNA Business Tools
Trustpilot Rating	4.4	4.5
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	2317	2566
iPhone App Rating	4.7	4.5
Number of iPhone Reviews	2700	791
Android App Rating	4.5	3.6
Number of Android Reviews	1280	1250

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

Which is cheaper Coutingup or ANNA Business Tools? 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

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

	Coutingup	ANNA Business Tools
Pros	First 3 months are completely free Free company incorporation 2-in-1 banking & accounting app Multiple accounts for varying needs No credit checks needed to open Backed by ING Bank and Sage Rated ‘excellent’ on Trustpilot Pay cash in at any PayPoint or Post Office branches	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
Cons	App-only with no desktop access No overdrafts or credit facilities offered One card is issued per account Not protected by the FSCS Free account no longer available Customer support available only be email	Youâ€™ll need the paid version for Corporation Tax returns Doesnâ€™t offer any more advanced features or reporting Not suitable for large corporations