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Book Keeper is a billing software product from Just Apps, Kolkata, priced at ₹2,000/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 6 have a free plan, 17 are built in India, and 14 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Book Keeper are HDPOS Smart (₹1,200/mo), Hitech BillSoft (₹3,000/mo), Just Billing (₹1,500/mo), Xero (₹2,400/mo) and Marg ERP (One-time licence from ₹5,550 + 18% GST). Vyapar is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹291/month.
There is no free plan
Book Keeper has no free tier. 6 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Book Keeper starts at ₹2,000/mo. 14 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Book Keeper's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Book Keeper (current) | ₹2,000/mo | No | Android, iOS, Windows | Yes | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  HDPOS Smart | ₹1,200/mo | No | Windows | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  Hitech BillSoft | ₹3,000/mo | No | Windows | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Just Billing | ₹1,500/mo | No | Android, iOS, Windows | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  Xero | ₹2,400/mo | No | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Marg ERP | One-time licence from ₹5,550 + 18% GST | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  Reach Accounting | ₹1,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  Vyapar Desktop | ₹3,399/mo | No | Windows | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Vyapar | ₹291/mo | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 9 |  FreshBooks | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  QuickBooks Online | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  GoFrugal | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 12 |  Tally on Cloud by Hostbooks | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Invoay | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Busy Accounting Software | Express free · from ₹5,000 per 360 days | Yes | Windows | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 15 |  RealBooks | ₹500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Saral Billing | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  ProfitBooks | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 18 |  Zoho Inventory | ₹999/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  myBillBook | Rs 399/year · Silver (Android app only); excl. GST | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 20 |  Zoho Books | ₹749/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 |
Hyper Drive Information Technologies · Bengaluru · Billing software · 4.7/5
Windows billing and inventory software for retail shops and restaurants.
₹1,200/mo
Free trial
Compared with Book Keeper
Hitech Business Solutions · Ahmedabad · Billing software · 4.6/5
Offline GST billing software for retailers with barcode and inventory.
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Book Keeper
EffiaSoft · Hyderabad · Billing software · 4.3/5
Retail and restaurant billing POS for Android and Windows.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Book Keeper
Xero · Wellington · Billing software · 4.4/5
Cloud accounting with bank feeds, invoicing and a large app ecosystem.
₹2,400/mo
Free trial
Compared with Book Keeper
Marg ERP · New Delhi · Billing software · 4.7/5
Billing, inventory and accounting ERP with pharma, FMCG and retail editions.
One-time licence from ₹5,550 + 18% GST
Free trial
Compared with Book Keeper
Key features
Reach Accountant · Chennai · Billing software · 4.6/5
Cloud accounting ERP with industry editions for retail, services and manufacturing.
₹1,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Book Keeper
Simply Vyapar Apps · Bengaluru · Billing software · 4.4/5
Windows edition of Vyapar for counter billing with barcode support.
₹3,399/mo
Free trial
Compared with Book Keeper
Simply Vyapar Apps · Bengaluru · Billing software · 4.8/5
Mobile-first GST billing, inventory and accounting app for small traders and shops.
₹291/mo
Free plan available
Compared with Book Keeper
Key features
FreshBooks · Toronto · Billing software · 4.3/5
Invoicing and accounting for freelancers and small service businesses.
₹1,600/mo
Free trial
Compared with Book Keeper
Intuit · Mountain View · Billing software · 4.4/5
Cloud accounting and invoicing used by small businesses worldwide.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Book Keeper
The closest matches to Book Keeper on App Advisor are HDPOS Smart (₹1,200/mo), Hitech BillSoft (₹3,000/mo), Just Billing (₹1,500/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Book Keeper, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 6 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Vyapar (₹291/mo), Busy Accounting Software (Express free · from ₹5,000 per 360 days), ProfitBooks (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Vyapar starts lowest at ₹291/mo, compared with ₹2,000/mo for Book Keeper. Vyapar also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 17 alternatives are built in India, including HDPOS Smart (₹1,200/mo), Hitech BillSoft (₹3,000/mo), Just Billing (₹1,500/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
HDPOS Smart is the closest match to Book Keeper in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹800/mo cheaper (₹1,200/mo vs ₹2,000/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in billing software or a category Book Keeper also covers, and Just Apps's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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