Fresh Books vs Coutingup: Which Is Better Accounting Software?

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

Fresh Books vs Coutingup Basics

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

Note data for this section comes from HMRC here and here

Wondering if Fresh Books or Coutingup has better user reviews. We compared them below.

	Fresh Books	Coutingup
Trustpilot Rating	3.6	4.4
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	772	2317
iPhone App Rating	4.7	4.7
Number of iPhone Reviews	678	2700
Android App Rating	4.2	4.5
Number of Android Reviews	5380	1280

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

Which is cheaper Fresh Books or Coutingup? 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.

	Fresh Books	Coutingup
Payroll Software Integration	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
Accept and Make Payments In Different Currencies	Yes	Yes
Employee Time Tracking	Yes	No
Projects	Yes	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	Yes	No

	Fresh Books	Coutingup
Pros	User Friendly Organization Saves Time User Interface Customer Service	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
Cons	Technical Issues Expensive Room for Improvement Not User Friendly Card Issues	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