Kitsmith / Utilities / GnuCash
Free, open-source double-entry accounting software for personal and small-business use, with native Apple Silicon and Intel builds.
Our 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.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Open source
- Version
- 5.16 (latest stable, per the project site).
- Get it via
- Direct · GitHub
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What it does
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.
The deal
- Free, open source (GNU GPL) — donation-supported, no paid tier
GnuCash — questions people ask
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.
Is GnuCash free?
Yes — GnuCash is free.
Does GnuCash work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — GnuCash lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download GnuCash?
GnuCash is available via Direct, GitHub.
Is GnuCash open source?
Yes — GnuCash is open source.
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Listing hand-verified September 18, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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