Choose Cadus when
You already have an accountant or file your own return.
You want a free plan rather than a paid subscription.
You send invoices or schedule jobs as well as tracking expenses.
Keeper alternative
A free Keeper alternative for everyday business records
Keeper offers monthly bookkeeping and annual plans that include tax filing. Cadus focuses on the records themselves, with a free plan, invoices, and mileage, and leaves filing to you or your accountant.
Choose Keeper when
You want your tax return prepared and filed as part of the subscription.
You want expert guidance included with your plan.
You don't need invoicing or job scheduling.
Cadus vs Keeper
Category
Cadus
Keeper
Starting price
Free plan at $0, with no payment card and no expiration. Pro is $12.99/month, or $99.99/year ($8.33/month).
Bookkeeping Only is $20 a month. Standard is $199 a year ($16.58 a month, billed yearly). Both offer a 14-day free trial.
Tax filing
Doesn't prepare or file returns. It organizes your records, with Schedule C categories and exports for you or your accountant.
Included in annual plans; not included in the monthly Bookkeeping Only plan.
Invoices
Unlimited Cadus-branded invoices on the Free plan. Pro removes the branding.
Not the focus of its plans.
Jobs and staff hours
Job scheduling and employee hours with an iPad time clock are included on the Free plan.
Not the focus of its plans.
Related Cadus workflows
Business expense tracking
Expense Tracker App
Track business expenses, scan receipts, sync bank transactions, and organize tax deductions in Cadus, a U.S. expense tracker app for self-employed workers.
Quarterly and yearly tax planning
Quarterly Tax Estimator
Estimate quarterly and yearly tax obligations with cleaner income, expense, and deduction records in Cadus for U.S. self-employed workers.
AI receipt scanning
Receipt Scanner App
Scan receipts, extract merchant, date, amount, and category details, and turn receipt photos into organized business expense records with Cadus.
Related buyer guides
Keeper FAQ
Does Cadus file my taxes like Keeper?
No. Cadus organizes your records and exports them for you or your accountant. It doesn't prepare or file a return.
Which costs less?
Cadus has a Free plan, and Pro costs less than Keeper's listed plans. Keeper's annual plans include tax filing; its $20 monthly Bookkeeping Only plan does not.
Where these details come from
We read Keeper's own website on November 9, 2026. Prices and limits change, so check the current page before you decide.
Keeper is a trademark of its respective owner. Cadus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Keeper. This comparison is for general product-positioning and buyer-research purposes.