Best Self Employed Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated September 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good self employed apps. We benchmark 250+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Self Employed Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Intuit QuickBooks for BusinessIntuit QuickBooks for BusinessFree4.7★ (266K)NoYesSep 2026
2Self Employed - AccountingSelf Employed - AccountingFree4.2★ (2.1K)YesYesSep 2026
3Stride: Mileage & Tax TrackerStride: Mileage & Tax TrackerFree4.8★ (96K)NoNoSep 2026
4Self Employed: Mileage & TaxSelf Employed: Mileage & TaxFreeYesYesMay 2026
5Self Employed: Income & TaxSelf Employed: Income & Tax$19.99 was $29.995.0★ (4)NoYesSep 2026
6Fiverr - Freelance ServicesFiverr - Freelance ServicesFree4.9★ (572K)NoNoSep 2026
7SoloBooks: Self-EmployedSoloBooks: Self-Employed$0.994.0★ (1)NoNoMay 2026
8Self Employed-Accounting & TaxSelf Employed-Accounting & TaxFree5.0★ (1)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Self Employed

Intuit QuickBooks for Business#1

Intuit QuickBooks for Business by Intuit Inc.

Invoices, expenses & receipts
Editor's Choice
💼 Business
4.7😐(266K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#5in Business
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Manage your business finances on the go with AI-powered accounting and invoicing tools. Accept payments, track expenses, generate invoices from photos, and automatically track mileage for tax deductions. Syncs with your online account for up-to-date financial data.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Efficient invoicing and expense tracking
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡 Helpful mileage tracking feature
  • 🚀 Seamless bank account integration

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of visibility into bank transactions
  • 🔍 Inability to edit or customize invoices
  • 🔍 Inconsistent mobile and desktop experiences
Self Employed - Accounting#2

Self Employed - Accounting by Protection & Security App LLC

Invoices, Expenses & Mileage
Strong Contender
💰 Finance
4.2😐(2.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Streamline business operations for self-employed individuals. Manage invoices, track expenses and mileage automatically, and simplify tax compliance with US federal tax law features. Gain insights with reports and analytics.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Simplicity and intuitiveness
  • 💡 Useful for small businesses and families
  • 🚀 Efficient for tracking expenses and income

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 🐛 Inability to add decimal points for expenses
  • 🐛 Unreliable mileage tracking
  • 🐛 Syncing and data loss problems
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and account access
  • 💰 Pricing complaints (new users vs. existing)
Stride: Mileage & Tax Tracker#3

Stride: Mileage & Tax Tracker by Stride Health, Inc

Expense & income tracking
Worth Considering
💰 Finance
4.8😊(96K ratings)
Free
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This app helps independent workers and freelancers maximize tax deductions and save money on everyday expenses. It offers automated mileage tracking, expense logging, and finds hundreds of potential write-offs to simplify tax filing and reduce your tax burden.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Excellent mileage tracking
  • 📊 Helpful for tax deductions
  • 💰 Offers discounts and savings
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Mileage tracking issues and inaccuracies
  • 🔄 Cumbersome to review past trips
  • 🔋 Battery drain when running in background
  • 🤖 Automatic tracking not always reliable

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FAQ about Self Employed

What are the best self employed apps for iPhone?
Intuit QuickBooks for Business tops our self employed apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 266K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top self employed apps we rank are free to download, including Intuit QuickBooks for Business and Self Employed - Accounting.
Intuit QuickBooks for Business has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 250+ self employed apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app provides a suite of tools for small businesses to manage their accounting, invoicing, and payments on the go. It leverages AI to automate tasks like transaction categorization, expense management, and lead capture. Users can also accept payments directly from their phone and track mileage for tax purposes.
Key features include the ability to take contactless payments directly from your iPhone, create and send invoices from photos of handwritten notes, capture qualified leads from emails using AI, automate transaction reconciliation, manage expenses by snapping receipt photos, and automatically track mileage for tax deductions. It also syncs with your QuickBooks Online account.

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