Earnest is a handy, free record keeping app to help small businesses, start-ups and the self-employed track income and expenses, giving you a better idea of the tax you owe.

Available on the App Store

Track your income

Record the money coming into your business from cash sales, client income and invoice payments. Kerching!
Watch those expenses

Record and categorise business purchases and expense, and store image receipts for complete records. Phew!
Monitor cashflow

The Overview shows a summary of how much profit your business is making and how that cashflow is doing. Looking Good!
Keep an eye on tax

Tax estimates let you see how much cash to put aside, and view a calendar of upcoming tax deadlines. That’s handy!

FAQs
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What does Earnest do?

Earnest is a simple record keeping iPhone app that lets you track income and expense, works out profit and provides basic tax estimations for how much you’ll have to pay.
Who is Earnest for?

If you’re self employed, a business start up, sub-contractor or a small business with a turnover under £70,000 then Earnest is right for your business.
How much does it cost?

Earnest is totally free to use for everyone! Yay!
Can I export my data?

Yes, you can back up your data by email at any time. Receipt images are backed up through iTunes or iCloud if that’s been set up.
What if I’m on the Construction Industry Scheme?

No problem. Earnest lets you record CIS deductions on sales you’ve made and adjusts tax calculations accordingly.
What happens if I outgrow Earnest?

If you ever find yourself getting too big for Earnest as your business grows take a look at FreeAgent, our online accounting software for businesses who need a bit more.
Can I use Earnest if I’m outside the UK?

Earnest is linked to the UK tax system so it’s only suitable for people within the UK.

Here's a handy list of what Earnest can do!

Record income and expenses
See your bottom line profit or loss
Get estimates on how much tax you owe
See upcoming tax deadlines and dates with your "Tax To-do" list
Capture and store image receipts using your iPhone camera
Alerts for important tax dates and as you near the VAT Threshold
Categorise transactions by payment method
Record cash and non-cash transactions
Add notes to entries
Record CIS deductions made on income
Back up your data by email