Free desktop accounting software
Free desktop bookkeeping software for freelancers and small business.
FreeLedger tracks income, expenses, invoices, and taxes — offline, in one simple app. No spreadsheets. No accounting degree required.
Free forever · Version 0.2.0 · Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) · 51 MB
- Works offline
- CSV bank import
- Tax-ready reports
Dashboard
June 2026
Income (MTD)
$12,480
Expenses (MTD)
$4,120
Net balance
$8,360
Cash flow
Recent activity
- +$1,200
Alder & Finch
Invoice #1042 paid
- $850
Solstice Coffee Co.
Invoice #1041 sent
- -$96
Office supplies
Expense logged
- $2,300
Marlowe Consulting
Invoice #1039 overdue
Built for how small businesses actually work.
Spreadsheets break down. FreeLedger doesn't.
Most small business owners start with a spreadsheet. Then invoices get missed, receipts get lost, and tax season becomes a scramble.
FreeLedger keeps invoices, expenses, and reports in one place — so nothing falls through the cracks.
Features
Everything your books need. Nothing you don't.
Invoicing, expense tracking, and tax-ready reports — the core of bookkeeping, without the complexity.
Invoices
Create and send professional invoices in minutes. Track paid, unpaid, and overdue at a glance.
Income & Expenses
Log every dollar in and out. Categorize transactions so your books stay accurate year-round.
Bank CSV Import
Import transactions straight from your bank's CSV export. No manual typing, no missed entries.
Reconciliation
Match your records to your bank statement in a few clicks, and know your numbers are right.
Reports
Profit & loss, cash flow, and balance sheets — generated automatically as you work.
Tax Summary
See what you owe before your accountant does. Year-end tax summaries, ready to go.
Client Management
Keep client details, invoice history, and notes together in one simple record.
PDF Export
Export invoices and reports as clean PDFs — ready to send, print, or file.
Screenshots
See FreeLedger in action.
A real look at the dashboard, invoices, transactions, and reports.
Dashboard
June 2026
Income (MTD)
$12,480
Expenses (MTD)
$4,120
Net balance
$8,360
Cash flow
Recent activity
- +$1,200
Alder & Finch
Invoice #1042 paid
- $850
Solstice Coffee Co.
Invoice #1041 sent
- -$96
Office supplies
Expense logged
- $2,300
Marlowe Consulting
Invoice #1039 overdue
Invoices
+ New invoice| Invoice | Client | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1042 | Alder & Finch | $1,200 | Paid |
| #1041 | Solstice Coffee Co. | $850 | Paid |
| #1040 | Marlowe Consulting | $3,200 | Draft |
| #1039 | Marlowe Consulting | $2,300 | Overdue |
| #1038 | Alder & Finch | $640 | Paid |
| #1037 | Solstice Coffee Co. | $450 | Overdue |
Transactions
Imported from Chase •••• 4821| Date | Description | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 | Solstice Coffee Co. — payment | Income | +$850 |
| Jun 17 | Adobe Creative Cloud | Software | -$54.99 |
| Jun 15 | Alder & Finch — payment | Income | +$1,200 |
| Jun 14 | WeWork — office space | Rent | -$420 |
| Jun 12 | Staples — office supplies | Supplies | -$96.10 |
| Jun 9 | Delta Airlines | Travel | -$312.40 |
Profit & Loss
Jan – Jun 2026Monthly net profit
Total income
$32,140
Total expenses
$11,860
Net profit
$20,280
Estimated tax owed
$4,560
How it works
Up and running in three steps.
Create your company profile
Add your business details once. FreeLedger sets up your books automatically.
Add invoices and expenses
Log income and spending as you go, or import your bank's CSV in seconds.
Export reports or prepare for tax season
Generate P&L, cash flow, and tax summaries — ready for you or your accountant.
Download
Free. The whole thing.
There is no paid tier, no trial that runs out, and nothing behind a paywall. Download the installer and everything below is yours.
Version 0.2.0 · Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) · 51 MB
What you get
- Invoices with paid, unpaid and overdue tracking
- Income and expense tracking with categories
- Bank CSV import
- Reconciliation against your statement
- P&L, cash flow and balance sheet reports
- Year-end tax summary
- Client records and invoice history
- PDF export for invoices and reports
What you don't get
- No account and no sign-up
- No subscription, ever
- No ads, bundled software or telemetry
- Installs without administrator rights
- Your books stay in a local file on your machine
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Check the file you downloaded against it — how to verify.
Frequently asked questions.
Yes — all of it. There is one edition of FreeLedger and it costs nothing: no subscription, no trial period, no credit card, and no feature locked behind an upgrade. Download it and you have the whole app.
There isn't one. FreeLedger runs entirely on your machine, so there are no servers to pay for. It doesn't show ads, bundle other software, or collect telemetry, and it never asks you to pay for anything later.
Yes. FreeLedger is a desktop app, so your books work without an internet connection. Your data stays on your machine.
Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit). The installer sets it up for your user account only, so it doesn't need administrator rights, and the uninstaller asks before it removes your books.
Yes. FreeLedger works for sole proprietors, LLCs, and small teams — you don't need a formal accounting background to use it.
Yes. Export clean PDF reports or CSV files any time, so your accountant or CPA gets exactly what they need at tax time.
Yes. Your books are stored in a file on your device, not on a third-party server. Nothing is uploaded anywhere, and you can back the file up or move it yourself.
Stop wrestling with spreadsheets.
Download FreeLedger and have your books organized in a few minutes.
Version 0.2.0 · Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) · 51 MB
Free forever. No account, no subscription, no card.