# GnuCash

Free, open-source double-entry accounting software for personal and small-business use, with native Apple Silicon and Intel builds.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free
- **Open source:** yes
- **Official site:** https://www.gnucash.org/
- **Available via:** Direct, GitHub
- **Version checked:** 5.16 (latest stable, per the project site).
- **Maker:** The GnuCash Project (open source community project)

## Kitsmith's take

The free option in this section, full stop — GnuCash is GPL-licensed and volunteer-maintained, per the project, and ships native macOS builds for both Apple Silicon and Intel. It covers real double-entry accounting rather than just budgeting: bank/stock/mutual-fund accounts, small-business invoicing, and QIF/OFX/HBCI import for bank data. The tradeoff is the interface, which favors function over Mac-native polish — this is a long-running cross-platform project, not a from-scratch Mac app.

## Features

- **Double-entry accounting:** Professional accounting principles under the hood, per the project.
- **Small-business invoicing:** Listed alongside personal finance as a core use case on the project site.
- **Bank data import:** QIF, OFX, and HBCI import with transaction matching.
- **Native Apple Silicon and Intel builds:** Separate .dmg downloads for each architecture, offered directly.

## FAQ

**Is GnuCash really free?**

Yes — free and open source (GNU GPL), donation-supported.

**Does GnuCash run natively on Apple Silicon?**

Yes, per the project’s own download page, alongside a separate Intel build.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/gnucash/