Comparison

Accountable Self vs Primo Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Accountable Self

Manage your business finances and tax obligations with ease. This app helps you submit tax returns, create invoices, track expenses by scanning receipts, and connect your bank account for real-time financial insights. Get support from tax coaches and prepare your documents for your accountant.

Highlights
  • Tax return preparation and submission
  • Unlimited e-invoicing
  • Receipt scanning for expense deduction
  • Real-time tax and spending insights
  • Bank account connection
  • Document sharing with accountants
Features
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Accountable - Taxes and invoicing for the self-employed Accountable takes the stress out of being your own boss. Handle your invoices, expenses, VAT, and taxes in one place. By yourself, or with an accountant. Trusted by 100,000+ freelancers and sole traders across Belgium and Germany. The Accountable app helps you with: - Taxes: prepare and submit all your tax obligations, stress-free. No prior tax knowledge required. From VAT return to income tax: we've got you covered. - Invoicing: create, personalise, and send unlimited e-invoices for your clients on your phone or on your computer. We notify you as soon as you get paid. - Expense management: never lose a deductible expense again. Just scan your receipt and we make sure it gets deducted from your taxes. You also get tailored tax tips and can match the expense with the relevant bank transaction. - Finances: connect your bank account and see what you should set aside for taxes and what you can safely spend in real time, or open a free Accountable Banking business account. - Accountant collaboration: prepare your taxes yourself or share your administration with your accountant. All your documents are ready for them in your account. - Support: our Tax Coaches can help you with all your questions. Just send us a message: support@accountable.eu __________________________________________________ Start for free, upgrade when you're ready. Every user gets access to our free invoicing plan, including: - Free PEPPOL registration - Unlimited e-invoices via the app (including self-billing) - Scan or upload up to 5 receipts per month - One connected professional bank account Ready for more? Upgrade for automatic VAT and tax return filing, live chat with our AI Accountant and Tax Coaches, and tax guarantee coverage of up to €10,000. Choose from: INVOICING PLUS, ACCOUNTING, TAXES or MAX. Free business account is included (Accountable Banking) for all users. Pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay, or order a physical card featuring our mascot, Aldo. __________________________________________________ Subscription info - Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple account settings. - After cancelling, your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period, after which you move to our free plan. Terms and conditions: https://www.accountable.eu/en-be/terms Privacy policy: https://www.accountable.eu/privacy Address: Accountable SA, Square Victoria Régina 1, 1210 Sint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium Accountable SA Deutschland, Wattstraße 11, 13355 Berlin, Germany Accountable SA is authorised by the National Bank of Belgium. With its PSD2 licence, Accountable SA in Germany is subject to the supervision of the National Bank of Belgium as well as the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in Bonn (Directive (EU) 2015/2366). In addition, the Deutsche Bundesbank in Frankfurt was informed of Accountable SA's offer by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) in a letter dated 26 March 2020.

About

Primo Scan

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Primo Scan is your smart companion for tracking and comparing product prices in your area. Each week, you’re assigned a mission to select products from a list and enter their prices based on your location. Once you submit your price, you can explore the All Prices section to see what other users have entered for the same product, allowing you to compare, identify the best deals, and understand market trends. Whether you’re a savvy shopper or just curious about price differences, Primo Scan turns price-checking into an engaging and insightful experience.

Screenshots

Accountable Self4 screens
Primo Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Primo Scan at none against Accountable Self's 19. Primo Scan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Accountable Self's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Accountable Self sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Primo Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accountable Self ships an update every 6 days, Primo Scan every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Accountable Self versus Primo Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccountable SelfPrimo Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAccountableBereTEK LLC

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Accountable Self

Subscriptions19
  • Accountable INVOICING+$12.991 Month
  • BASIC (unavailable)$16.491 Month
  • Accountable GROW$19.991 Month
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  • Accountable BOOKKEEPING$25.001 Month
  • PRO (unavailable)$31.991 Month
  • Accountable PRO$39.901 Month
  • Accountable TAXES$39.991 Month
  • Accountable GROW MAX$39.991 Month
  • Accountable PRO MAX$49.001 Month
  • Accountable MAX$79.901 Month
  • BASIC (unavailable)$129.991 Year
  • Accountable INVOICING+$129.991 Year
  • Accountable SMALL$199.991 Year
  • PRO (unavailable)$269.991 Year
  • Accountable PRO$299.001 Year
  • Accountable GROW MAX$299.991 Year
  • Accountable TAXES$399.991 Year
  • Accountable PRO MAX$450.001 Year
  • Accountable MAX$799.991 Year
None

Primo Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Accountable Self free?
Accountable Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Primo Scan free?
Primo Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Accountable Self or Primo Scan have ads?
Accountable Self shows ads; Primo Scan does not.
Which is updated more often, Accountable Self or Primo Scan?
Accountable Self ships an update every 6 days, and Primo Scan every 3 months. Most recently, Accountable Self was updated on October 20, 2026 and Primo Scan on October 19, 2026.

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