# Microbooks® — Expenses, receipts and income

> Simple small business accounting for freelancers, sole traders, and micro-businesses. (iPhone/iPad app by North East Digital Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microbooks/id1299550731 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [North East Digital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188113851)
- Category: Business, Finance
- Price: $12.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-04-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microbooks/id1299550731/reviews.md

## What is Microbooks®?

The easiest way to track small business finances keeps getting better.

You don't do VAT returns or run payroll for staff so why use an accounting app that overcomplicates your finances? 

Perfect for: Freelancers, sole-traders, micro-businesses, side hustles and employees that need to submit expenses.

Microbooks® is a small business accounting app designed for businesses like yours where expensive features take a backseat to clear, easy-to-understand tools that you really need.

We know how busy life can be, and even more so when you’re self employed or have a small business, check one thing off your to-do list and make tracking income and expenses easy with Microbooks®.

Features we think you’ll love (and will save you time!):
>> Add expenses and income in a quick and intuitive way. No frills entry makes bookkeeping a breeze.
>> Mileage - add mileage in miles, kilometers or li and set a mileage rate to automatically calculate expenses.
>> Add custom categories for expenses and income to help sort and manage your finances effectively.
>> Create profit and loss reports for any date ranges you need
>> Scan data from receipts automatically - ReceiptSense uses machine learning to get the readable information on your receipts including the total, the store name and the date.
>> Edit, delete and share income and expenses - Make it easy to submit tax returns with .CSV exports or share information with accountants.
>> Share a bulk .zip folder of all your receipts for easies expense claims you've ever filed.
>> Get an instant glance at how your business is performing, you can see your profit and loss for the last week, month or year
>> Automatic iCloud syncing means you can access your books wherever you are, from whichever device you have to hand. Microbooks® is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
>> Safe receipts - No more worrying about losing receipts and keeping track of where you’ve left them. Simply capture or upload photos of your receipts directly from the app and add to your income or expenses. Rest easy knowing all your receipts are stored in one place, accessible at any time with the touch of a button.
>> HMRC compliant categories - Take the stress out of tax season by accessing all the information for the previous tax year with just a few taps.
>> Employee books let you track expenses and send them to your employer to claim them back.
>> Accessibility - Microbooks® is so easy to use you don't need to be a tax expert to get your books in order.
>> Secure - Protect your transactions from prying eyes with passcode protection.

Let Microbooks® take on a little of your admin, so you have a lot more time to spend doing what you love.


Subscription terms:
• Payments with be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the current period and identify the cost of the renewal.
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

Microbooks® terms of use available at microbooks.app/terms

## Key features

- Quick income and expense entry
- Mileage tracking and calculation
- Customizable income/expense categories
- Profit and loss reporting
- Receipt scanning with machine learning
- Data export for tax returns
- Automatic iCloud syncing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $12.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ReceiptSense | $2.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microbooks/id1299550731/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Very limited functionality

*2025-07-31, version 1.8*

A very simple income & expenses system only that could be easily built in Excel or Number, there is no balance sheet (even a limited one) element and no ability to run bank reconciliations or do any other basic tasks.

### 3/5 — Last update ?

*2025-07-06, version 1.8*

Can’t edit or input recurring expenses

### 4/5 — Pretty good for freelancers

*2024-12-16, version 1.8*

I am self employed and have been looking for an alternative to the monthly subscription accounting softwares. This is just what I needed! All it needs is CSV import. Please add CSV import and it would be perfect!

### 3/5 — Manage Repeating Transactions - not working

*2024-09-20, version 1.8*

Updating my original review from 2 years ago: 09/20/24: the Manage Repeating Transaction STILL does not work at all. 3 stars

Original 4 star review from 2022:
iMac Studio Max M1

When I try to create a repeating transaction:

1. A name is required, but it only lets you key in one letter at a time. 

2. The amount defaults to 25,000 pounds, but you can change it. Not sure why it defaults to pounds when my book is setup as dollars. When you click on the amount or use the keypad or use the keypad in the amount, nothing works to change the amount. 

I just keyed in 24 recurring transactions manually so I was excited when I found this feature...but it doesn't work. :(

### 5/5 — Microbooks

*2024-08-26, version 1.8*

Fantastic free accounting tool

### 3/5 — easy yet complicated

*2024-06-16*

its all really easy to put in... however complicated when it comes to seeing categories or specific type of reports... it just sort of shows you the plus and minus but no details???

### 5/5 — very good

*2024-04-24, version 1.8*

very easy to use. recommend

### 5/5 — Easy Year End

*2024-04-06*

Just tick off all entries from bank accounts.
Export period results to accountant
Thats it

### 2/5 — simple but not enouf flr=exibiity

*2023-12-16, version 1.8*

simple but not enough flrxibility for my small businness

### 1/5 — annoying

*2023-12-10, version 1.8*

asks for a rating after every imput. also, date resets to cuurent date after every imput.

## Frequently asked questions about Microbooks®

### What does Microbooks do?

Microbooks is a small business accounting app designed to simplify financial tracking for freelancers, sole traders, and micro-businesses. It allows users to easily record income and expenses, track mileage, scan receipts, and generate financial reports.

### What are the key features of Microbooks?

Key features include quick income and expense entry, automatic mileage calculation, custom categories for finances, profit and loss reporting, receipt scanning using machine learning (ReceiptSense), data export for tax returns, and automatic iCloud syncing across devices.

### How much does Microbooks cost?

Microbooks operates on a subscription model. Payments are charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase, and subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### What devices is Microbooks compatible with?

Microbooks is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Automatic iCloud syncing ensures your financial data is accessible across all your Apple devices.

### Who is Microbooks best suited for?

This app is ideal for freelancers, sole-traders, micro-businesses, and individuals with side hustles or who need to submit expenses. It's designed for users who don't handle complex tasks like VAT returns or payroll and need straightforward financial management tools.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2022-05-02

Passcode protection - Set a 4-digit passcode in 'Settings' to help protect your transactions from prying eyes.

### 1.7.4 — 2022-04-24

Amendments to ReceiptSense to make it compatible further into the future.

### 1.7.3 — 2021-06-19

- Resolved an issue where receipts could not be attached in macOS Catalina

### 1.7.2 — 2021-06-01

- Resolved issue where ReceiptSense would not bring back receipt data after first use

### 1.7.1 — 2021-05-10

- Added 'all transactions' summary view to see totals for every transaction in the current book
- Fixed an issue where 'delete book' showed twice in book settings

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