IRIS Elements vs APARI: Which Is Better Accounting Software?

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

IRIS Elements vs APARI Basics

	IRIS Elements	APARI
Software Website	IRIS Elements Website	APARI Website
HMRC MTD Status	In Development	Not Included
Who Can Use It?	Businesses and Accountants	Agents and businesses
HMRC Listed Features	None	Self employed and landlord record keeping
Platforms	Cloud-based application	Cloud-based application: PC, Smartphone, Tablet, iPhone, Android

Note data for this section comes from HMRC here and here

Wondering if IRIS Elements or APARI has better user reviews. We compared them below.

	IRIS Elements	APARI
Trustpilot Rating	3.6	4.1
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	1616	7
iPhone App Rating	No Rating	No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews	No Reviews	No Reviews
Android App Rating	No Rating	No Rating
Number of Android Reviews	No Reviews	No Reviews

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

Which is cheaper IRIS Elements or APARI? 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.

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	IRIS Elements	APARI
Payroll Software Integration	Yes	No
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	No	No
Create Invoices	Yes	No
Forecast Cash Flow	Yes	No
Accept and Make Payments In Different Currencies	No	No
Employee Time Tracking	No	No
Projects	No	No
Bank Feed Integration	Yes	Yes
End of Year Filings	Yes	No
Capture Bills And Receipts	No	Yes
Bulk Reconcile Transactions	No	No
Track Inventory & Stock Levels	No	No

	IRIS Elements	APARI
Pros	Free trial Making Tax Digital Ready Automated Compliance	Free trial Automated data capture from banks Submit directly to HMRC
Cons	No app	No app Low review score