TaxSetAside vs DeskLedger

TaxSetAside is the calm, focused way for the self-employed to stay ready for taxes — set aside the right cut from every payment, so quarterly bills never blindside you again. LOG A PAYMENT IN SECONDS Enter what you got paid and TaxSetAside instantly shows the amount to set aside for taxes — based on your own filing status, profit and state, not a guessed flat rate. WATCH YOUR TAX RESERVE GROW Every set-aside adds to a running reserve you can see at a glance, so you always know whether you're covered for the next estimated-tax deadline. NEVER MISS A QUARTERLY DEADLINE A clear countdown and per-quarter status show what's due and when. Started your business partway through the year? The quarters before you started are crossed out and left out of your targets, the countdown and reminders. Optional reminders arrive a week before and the day before each deadline. FREE TO USE The whole tracker works without an account or a payment. On the free plan, what you enter lasts for that session — it is cleared when you sign out or close the app, and only your account (email and password) is kept. TAXSETASIDE PRO (optional subscription) Pro saves everything you enter to your account, so it's there every time you open the app. It also adds the reserve-growth chart with your projected year-end position, the safe-harbor tracker, and per-client and per-stream analytics. - Monthly or Annual, each with a 1-week free trial for new subscribers - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. TaxSetAside is a personal tax-set-aside organizer for figures you enter yourself. Every amount it shows is a general estimate based on your inputs, not tax, legal, or financial advice. Always confirm with a licensed tax professional or the IRS before you file or pay. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/91/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/91/terms

DeskLedger is bookkeeping for people who never wanted to be bookkeepers. If QuickBooks feels like it was built for a company with staff, this is the opposite: a focused ledger for freelancers, Etsy sellers and solo owners who just need to know who owes them money and how much of it is really theirs. SEE WHERE YOU ACTUALLY STAND The dashboard tilts a balance scale by your real profit margin for the period, with income, expenses and the change since last month — no setup, no chart of accounts. KNOW WHAT YOU OWE BEFORE TAX SEASON Every transaction you file feeds a live cash-basis tax picture: year-to-date net profit, an estimated self-employment tax figure, your own set-aside target, and a countdown to the next quarterly deadline. FILE A MONTH OF EXPENSES IN ONE SITTING Anything uncategorized lands in the Sort Deck — one tap files each entry under a tax-form-aligned category. INVOICES THAT CLOSE THE LOOP Build an invoice with line items, tax and terms, share it as text, and track draft to sent to paid. Marking one paid books the income for you, so revenue is never double counted. The aging strip shows exactly where money is stuck. YOUR CLIENT BOOK, WITH MEMORY Each client shows twelve-month revenue, their share of your income, what's unpaid, and how many days they typically take to pay — plus a nudge when one has gone quiet. DESKLEDGER PRO (optional subscription) - Unlimited clients and projects - Receipt scanning that reads the text and keeps only the text — the photo is never stored - Drafted payment reminders and client check-ins - The subscription radar for recurring charges - The CSV accountant pack, ready for tax season Pro is $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, after a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription auto-renews at the same price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel it any time in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you subscribe. Your books stay yours: your data is private to your account, you can export it, and you can delete your account and everything in it from inside the app. DeskLedger provides general bookkeeping tools and estimates. It is not tax, legal or financial advice — check anything important with a qualified professional. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/239/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/239/terms