Kashflow vs IRIS Elements: Which Is Better Accounting Software?

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

Kashflow vs IRIS Elements Basics

	Kashflow	IRIS Elements
Software Website	Kashflow Website	IRIS Elements Website
HMRC MTD Status	In Development	In Development
Who Can Use It?	Businesses	Businesses and Accountants
HMRC Listed Features	None	None
Platforms	Android, iPhone, web-based application, Windows phone	Cloud-based application

Note data for this section comes from HMRC here and here

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

	Kashflow	IRIS Elements
Trustpilot Rating	1.4	3.6
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	124	1616
iPhone App Rating	1.8	No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews	56	No Reviews
Android App Rating	2.9	No Rating
Number of Android Reviews	61	No Reviews

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

Which is cheaper Kashflow or IRIS Elements? 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.

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

	Kashflow	IRIS Elements
Pros	User Friendly User Interface Cloud Based Meets Business Needs Pricing	Free trial Making Tax Digital Ready Automated Compliance
Cons	Room for Improvement Difficult to Customize Expensive Missing Features	No app