# QuickBooks Self-Employed — Mileage and Expense Tracker

> Mobile companion for QuickBooks Self-Employed web subscribers to track mileage and expenses. (iPhone/iPad app by Intuit Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickbooks-self-employed/id898076976 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Intuit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/313441566)
- Category: Finance, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.46/5 from 6,755 App Store ratings · 253 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 283 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-01-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickbooks-self-employed/id898076976/reviews.md

## What is QuickBooks Self?

QuickBooks Self-Employed is an expense calculator for self-employed individuals, perfect for tracking mileage, making invoices and attaching receipts to business expenses.
 
Scan receipts, create invoices, track expenses and mileage for your small business, freelancing position or self-employed work with QuickBooks Self-Employed. Track work hours, expenses and receipts to make your T2125 fast and easy to file. 
 
Contractors, freelancers and self-employed workers: QuickBooks Self-Employed will help you maximize your tax deductions and put more money in your pocket. 
 
QuickBooks Self-Employed Saves Time and Money For: 
• Contractors
• Freelance workers
• Self-employed individuals everywhere!
 
TRACK EXPENSES ON THE GO
• Expense tracker lets you separate personal expenses and business expenses with a swipe
• Business expense tracker keeps you up to date and helps you get the best tax refund
 
CREATE AND SEND INVOICES ON THE GO
• Invoices are simple and fast to create – send professional invoices with your personal logo 
• Invoice your clients and get paid faster 
• Invoice your clients with professional-quality documents and quickly add your personal logo
 
MAXIMIZE MILEAGE DEDUCTIONS
• Mileage log automatically stores your work mileage for reimbursement from the CRA
• Mile tracker uses your phone’s GPS to automatically track your mileage – no more pen and paper needed
  
TRACK YOUR RECEIPTS
• Scan receipts using your phone’s camera and efficiently organize receipts based off past purchases
• Attach receipts to business transactions, store receipts and match purchases when filing your taxes
 
Self-employed individuals - Estimate your taxes quickly and easily with QuickBooks Self-Employed. You value your time, so leave it to us to automatically track business expenses, log and track mileage, and estimate your tax deductions so you don’t have to.
 
All your financial data is safe and secure because QuickBooks Self-Employed is a brainchild of Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint. QuickBooks Self-Employed is created exclusively for contractors, freelancers, and the self-employed economy.
 
Price, availability and features may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card in your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew monthly unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period for the same amount that was originally purchased. You may manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited after purchasing a subscription. QuickBooks Self-Employed is from Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint. 

To learn how Intuit protects your privacy, please visit http://www.intuit.ca/about-intuit-canada/info/privacy-policy.jsp 
Terms of Service: http://global.intuit.com/about/terms-of-service.jsp
 
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. QuickBooks Self-Employed’s mileage tracking feature has been designed and optimized to limit GPS usage.

## Key features

- Mileage tracking
- Expense tracking
- Data syncs across devices
- Companion app for web subscribers
- Sign in with existing credentials

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quickbooks Self-Employed | $14.99 | per month |
| QuickBooks Self-Employed | $6.99 | per month |
| QuickBooks Self-Employed | $14.99 | per month |
| QuickBooks Self-Employed | $6.99 | per month |
| QuickBooks Self-Employed + TurboTax Bundle | $16.99 | per month |
| QuickBooks Self-Employed | $14.99 | per month |
| QuickBooks Self-Employed | $19.99 | per month |
| Self-Employed + TurboTax | $29.99 | per month |
| QuickBooks Self-Employed | $19.99 | per month |
| QuickBooks Self-Employed | $19.99 | per month |


## What do users think of QuickBooks Self?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Excellent mileage tracker
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for managing tax expense deductions
- 💡 Useful for small businesses

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent mileage tracking
- 🐛 Unreliable bank connection
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔍 Poor customer service
- 💰 Expensive for the features provided
- 🔍 Lacking key features like partial payments and custom invoice templates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Mileage tracking not working consistently
- Transactions not syncing properly with bank accounts
- Invoices not working as expected after updates
- Duplicate transactions and data loss issues

**Most requested features**

- Ability to import past mileage data
- Option to manually start/stop mileage tracking
- Improved invoice customization and partial payment options
- Better categorization and rules for expenses
- Ability to handle multiple businesses

## Recent user reviews (10 of 253)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickbooks-self-employed/id898076976/reviews.md

### 1/5 — STILL CHARGING ME WHEN I CANCELLED

*2026-05-30, version 6.4.168*

I’d give it 0 stars if I could. After months of trying to fix an issue with my accounts disconnecting and spending of words of three hours on the phone multiple times I was offered a discount on my monthly payment which was fine but the app was still not working correctly so I called to have it canceled & thought it was. Please tell me why I am still being billed for a service I am not using and have not used for a year because it does not work properly.

### 1/5 — Not!

*2026-04-30, version 6.4.168*

Main thing is invoices going to clients junk mail and not getting paid in time. 
Lost a few thousand KM on and off even when everything is set up proper!
Bank somehow got disconnected from Quick books right at tax time and teck support was not helpful. They were more interested in a review than teck support. 
I’m not interested in how I can rate you if you haven’t helped yet?
And teasing to set up Visa payment and to know it will never be set up unless I’m fully upgraded and NOTE QB didn’t advertise to up grade to get this feature it just kept saying this is not set up yet. I learned this from teck support. 
Can’t edit GST with tips on meals.

### 1/5 — Better apps out there

*2026-03-24, version 6.4.168*

This company is disappointing , a ripoff after promo deals end , glitchy. Getting customer support is such a headache and the customer support agent I spoke to Joey was incredibly rude , much better invoicing apps out there , keep looking!!

Update : In response to the quickbooks reply , I don’t need luck I need you to be better.

### 1/5 — Hate it!

*2026-03-23, version 6.4.168*

It does not record properly! Worst application. Also, I delete my banking info but the next day it would be there again. Weird.

### 5/5 — Questions

*2026-03-18, version 6.4.168*

Does this app allow invoice payments and online such as website payment

### 1/5 — Used to be good. Now I would give 0 stars if I could

*2026-02-26, version 6.4.168*

As above, software worked great until mid 2024. Since then constant bank connection errors and continually sending me in a circular loop to try and add the accounts back in.  I had to manually add all my transactions in at the end of 2025 so I could do my taxes.

At the same time it locked out my ability to accept credit card payments, so invoices just say to contact me for payment methods. 

A support request resulted in an email link that just put me through the same “link accounts” loop and never resolved the issue. I’m done.

It is now completely useless and I am cancelling because I may as well just use a spreadsheet.  Whoever directed the changes in 2024 just ruined this software.

### 1/5 — Terrible.

*2026-02-13, version 6.4.168*

I’ve been trying this app every year and it has errors all the time. Bank connection errors, subscription errors and so on. Just a complete waste of time. I make entries I setup locations and then boom, all of a sudden it switches to USD from CDN! Just a waste of time.

### 1/5 — Not worth it

*2026-02-09, version 6.4.168*

Don't fall for the 6 months at a discount it never comes

### 1/5 — No bank connectivity

*2026-01-25, version 6.4.168*

Have had a ticket to correct the lack of bank connectivity for 6 months, no resolution.  Just found out they closed the ticket and it’s still not working.

### 2/5 — Nath

*2026-01-21, version 6.4.168*

Has become less user friendly over the last 18 months. 
Every time there is an update I need to delete the app and re install.

## Frequently asked questions about QuickBooks Self

### What does the QuickBooks Self-Employed mobile app do?

This mobile app is a companion for existing QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE) web subscribers. It allows you to track your business mileage and expenses directly from your mobile device. The data you enter syncs across all your devices, ensuring you have up-to-date information wherever you are.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, for existing QuickBooks Self-Employed (QBSE) web subscribers, this mobile companion app is available at no additional charge. You can use it by signing in with your existing QBSE credentials.

### How does the data sync work?

The data you input into the mobile app, such as mileage and expense logs, automatically syncs with your QuickBooks Self-Employed web account. This ensures that your financial records are consistent and accessible across all your devices.

### Who is this app intended for?

This app is specifically designed for individuals who are already subscribed to QuickBooks Self-Employed via the web. It provides a convenient mobile solution for managing business-related travel and spending.

### What if I'm new to QuickBooks?

If you are new to QuickBooks and looking for a subscription, you should download the QuickBooks Accounting app. This will allow you to subscribe and access products like QuickBooks Solopreneur, which is designed for one-person businesses.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.4.168 — 2025-12-10

We squashed some bugs and made a few improvements behind the scenes.

### 6.4.125 — 2024-03-22

We squashed some bugs and made a few improvements behind the scenes.

### 6.4.124 — 2024-03-07

We squashed some bugs and made a few improvements behind the scenes.

### 6.4.122 — 2024-02-29

We squashed some bugs and made a few improvements behind the scenes.

### 6.4.121 — 2024-02-23

We squashed some bugs and made a few improvements behind the scenes.

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