Comparison

Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote vs PackLedger Scout

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

Head to head
About

Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote

This app simplifies accounting and bookkeeping with quick data entry and automatic double-entry journal creation. Easily export your financial data to spreadsheets and monitor your business performance with daily, monthly, and yearly overviews. Features include a calculator, passcode lock, and cloud sync for seamless data management across devices.

Highlights
  • Quick data entry
  • Automatic double-entry journal
  • Export data to CSV/Excel
  • Overview reports (daily, monthly, yearly)
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Multiple account management
  • Recurring entries
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Taxnote is a simple accounting app with no registration needed. Quick data entry requires only a few taps and you can export your data into spreadsheets like Excel. ●Easy Accounting Just select a category and enter business expenses or income, then Taxnote automatically turns it into a double-entry journal. ●Entering is Super Quick Taxnote is designed so that you can make your business entries super quick even with one hand. It comes with great functions, but no frills. ●No Registration Required You can start using Taxnote without registration. ●Export Data into CSV (Excel) You can export your journal or report into CSV to open it with Excel, Google Spreadsheets, or other spreadsheet apps. ●Check Your Business with Overview You can check the sum of each category in the Overview tab with daily, monthly and yearly formats. You can also export the overview data into CSV. ●Calculator, Passcode Lock, Continuous Input You can benefit from useful features like Calculator, TouchID-supported Passcode Lock, and Continuous Input to enter data continuously. ●Cloud Sync with Different Devices You can sync and backup your data with different devices automatically. (Taxnote Cloud required.) ●Multiple Accounts You can manage accounts for multiple businesses. (Taxnote Cloud required.) ●Recurring Entries You can set recurring entries to automatically enter repeating data like rent or salary. (Taxnote Cloud required.) ■■ Subscriptions ■■ ●Taxnote Plus (29.99USD / Year) You can use Taxnote with unlimited entries per month. ●Taxnote Cloud (4.99USD / Month) You can manage accounts for multiple businesses, recurring entries and sync with different iPhone/iPad devices. ●Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. ●The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ●Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. ●You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. ●You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. ●Free trials may only be used once. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. ●Term of Use https://www.taxnoteapp.com/terms-condtions-en ●Privacy Policy https://www.taxnoteapp.com/privacypolicy-en

About

PackLedger Scout

Features
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PackLedger is simple, private bookkeeping for volunteer Scout pack treasurers. Create an alias or short-code account for each Scout. Record dues, activity payments, reimbursements, fees and pack expenses, then see pack and individual balances at a glance. Import local CSV files and review every row before it reaches the ledger. When the treasurer changes, hand over open CSV and JSON files or a printable PDF report. Everything stays on your device: no account, analytics, backend, bank connection, advertising or locked features. PackLedger is free and fully unlocked. Optional one-time consumable tips support independent development and never unlock functionality.

Screenshots

Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote4 screens
PackLedger Scout2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PackLedger Scout at every 2 weeks against Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote's monthly. PackLedger Scout also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PackLedger Scout sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote ships an update monthly, PackLedger Scout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote versus PackLedger Scout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAccounting・Bookkeeping TaxnotePackLedger Scout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfreee k.k.MESKATECH DI MESCALCHIN MARCO

Bugs and requests

Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and data loss after updates
  • Inability to input decimal points in entries
  • Unreliable cloud backup and sync

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to attach receipts
  • Improve search and filtering functionality
  • Provide better summary and analytics features
  • Offer more language support

PackLedger Scout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote

Subscriptions2
  • Taxnote Cloud7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Taxnote Plus$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Taxnote Plus$29.99
4 purchases

PackLedger Scout

One-time4
  • Trail Mix Top-Up$0.99
  • Campfire Cocoa$2.99
  • Merit Badge Boost$5.99
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  • Golden Eagle Salute$9.99

Questions

Is Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote free?
Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PackLedger Scout free?
PackLedger Scout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote or PackLedger Scout have ads?
Neither Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote nor PackLedger Scout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote or PackLedger Scout?
Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote ships an update monthly, and PackLedger Scout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Accounting・Bookkeeping Taxnote was updated on October 23, 2026 and PackLedger Scout on October 14, 2026.

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