CentSense

CentSense

5.0 out of 5 stars
FreshBooks

FreshBooks

4.8 out of 5 stars
CentSense FreshBooks

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CentSense:

About

CentSense helps self-employed professionals (freelancers, consultants, side hustlers) turn receipt photos into tax-ready categories automatically. No more shoebox chaos at tax season. The Problem: Self-employed folks dread tax season. Shoeboxes of receipts. Manual categorization. Missing deductions. The Solution: Snap a photo → AI extracts vendor/date/amount → Auto-categorizes to Schedule C tax codes → CSV export Building in public from day 1. Happy to share metrics, mistakes, and lessons learned. If you're self-employed and tax season gives you anxiety, check it out.
FreshBooks:

About

Make invoicing and billing painless for your small business with FreshBooks. A top-rated invoice and accounting software for self-employed professionals and small businesses, FreshBooks offers a fast, easy, and secure way of crunching numbers so companies can focus on doing the work they love. It offers a wealth of powerful features that includes invoicing, expense tracking, time tracking, project management, payment processing, and reporting. FreshBooks also lets users work from anywhere with the Freshworks mobile app.
CentSense:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
FreshBooks:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
CentSense:

Audience

CPAs & Accountants, Freelancers/Consultants, Marketing/Content Creators, freelancers, consultants, side hustlers
FreshBooks:

Audience

Self employed professionals, agencies, firms, and consultancies.
CentSense:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported
FreshBooks:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
CentSense:

API

Offers API Not Supported
FreshBooks:

API

Offers API Supported
CentSense:

Screenshots and Videos

No images available
FreshBooks:

Screenshots and Videos

CentSense:

Pricing

$0
Free tier: 10 scans/month
Paid: $5/mo unlimited
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
FreshBooks:

Pricing

$6.30/month
Get 70% off for 3 month offer now!

Lite - $21 per month. Send unlimited invoices to up to 5 clients

Plus - $38 per month. Send unlimited invoices to up to 50 clients

Premium - $65 per month. Send unlimited invoices to an unlimited amount of clients
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported
CentSense:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
FreshBooks:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.6 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.8 / 5
support 4.7 / 5
CentSense:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Super easy receipt scanning: Just snap a photo and it automatically extracts key details like amount, vendor, and date—huge time saver Smart categorization: Expenses are automatically sorted into tax-ready categories, which is perfect for freelancers or small business owners Saves time during tax season: No more digging through piles of receipts—everything is organized and exportable Clean, straightforward workflow: The “snap → categorize → export” process feels intuitive and efficient Affordable pricing: A free tier plus a low-cost paid option makes it accessible for most users

Cons

  • Still growing: As a newer tool, it may not yet have as many integrations or advanced features as larger accounting platforms Limited reviews/community: There isn’t a large user base yet, so feedback and tutorials are somewhat limited Best suited for specific users: It’s ideal for freelancers/self-employed users, but may feel too simple for larger businesses with complex needs
FreshBooks:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The software offers a simple and intuitive user interface that makes it easy to create and manage invoices, track payments, and manage clients. The mobile app makes it easy to access the software from anywhere, and the integration with other popular business apps, such as PayPal and Stripe, makes it even more convenient. Freshbooks also offers a range of accounting features, such as tracking expenses, generating reports, and managing taxes.
  • The platform is very simple and easy to use, all its features and tools are very intuitive. They handle a large amount of information without the need to present any kind of blocking in the system. The price is incredible, Freshbooks fits what it offers. The best CDFi option is included and projects are handled much better.
  • The best finance software for streamlining invoicing process for clients and time tracking. It is highly reliable in completing complex financial processes and automating tasks.
  • FreshBooks have managed to bed down the Quote to Cash (Proposals - Invoice - Receipt - Report) process in a very elegant and concise way, hats off to them. We adopted FreshBooks after extensive evaluation and despite the price, the value they provide makes it worth it. Proposal are a definite win though it would be nice if we could customize/personalize the sending domain name.
  • Freshbooks works with high-performance financial analytics, from which you can create advanced statistics showing the billing and closing cycles of all dates booked in the system, so you can access the information as often as needed. Freshbooks quickly manages file exports.

Cons

  • The customer service can be slow to respond and not very helpful. The prices are also higher than other accounting software programs.
  • They should translate the platform to other languages as some of our users don't speak English and it has been difficult for them to interact with Freshbooks. Otherwise this platform is amazing and can be manipulated by anyone.
  • I currently don't have any dislike since they upgraded the interface which was one area that I really wanted to see upgraded.
  • Not a negative - a wish rather that they would allow online payments in South Africa. The pandemic has minimized movement for all and integration with the local banks#paywalls would help speed up payments and automate reconciliations.
  • Freshbooks does not have good integrations to other ledger management services, which is noticeable when trying to adapt formats from the Xero platform to Freshbooks, whose formatting varies greatly. Freshbooks also does not include an expense tracker integrated directly from the control panel.
CentSense:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
FreshBooks:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported
CentSense:

Company Information

CentSense
Founded: 2020
United Kingdom
www.centsense.app
FreshBooks:

Company Information

FreshBooks
Founded: 2004
Canada
www.freshbooks.com/
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CentSense:

Categories

Receipt Scanner Supported
FreshBooks:

Categories

Accounting Supported
AR Automation Supported
Bookkeeping Supported
Expense Report Supported
Finance Supported
General Ledger Supported
Legal Billing Supported
Payment Processing Supported
Payroll Supported
Project Accounting Supported
Receipt Scanner Supported
Reconciliation Supported
Recurring Billing Supported
Time and Expense Supported
Time Clock Supported
Time Tracking Supported
FreshBooks:

Accounting Features

Accounts Payable Supported
Accounts Receivable Supported
Bank Reconciliation Not Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Cash Management Not Supported
CPA Firms Not Supported
Cryptocurrency Support Not Supported
Expense Tracking Supported
Fixed Asset Management Not Supported
Fund Accounting Not Supported
General Ledger Supported
Government Not Supported
Multi-Currency Not Supported
Nonprofits Supported
Payroll Management Supported
Project Accounting Not Supported
Purchase Orders Supported
Tax Management Not Supported

Accounts Receivable Features

ACH Payment Processing Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Check Processing Not Supported
Collections Management Not Supported
Online Payment Processing Supported
Overpayment Processing Not Supported
Partial Payments Supported
Receivables Ledger Supported
Recurring Billing Supported

Billing and Invoicing Features

Billing Portal Supported
Contact Database Supported
Contingency Billing Not Supported
Customer Portal Supported
Customizable Invoices Supported
Dunning Management Supported
Hourly Billing Supported
Invoice History Supported
Mobile Payments Supported
Multi-Currency Supported
Online Invoicing Supported
Online Payments Supported
Payment Processing Supported
Project Billing Supported
Recurring/Subscription Billing Supported
Service Ticket Billing Not Supported
Tax Calculator Supported

Bookkeeping Features

Accounts Payable Supported
Accounts Receivable Supported
Bank Reconciliation Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Cash Management Not Supported
Collections Not Supported
Expense Tracking Supported
Fixed Asset Management Not Supported
General Ledger Not Supported
Payroll Supported
Revenue Recognition Supported
Spend Management Supported
Tax Management Supported

Construction Accounting Features

Accounts Payable Supported
Accounts Receivable Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Budgeting & Forecasting Not Supported
Cash Management Not Supported
Construction Breakdowns Not Supported
General Ledger Supported
Job Costing Not Supported
Overrun Projections Not Supported
Payroll Management Supported
Purchase Order Management Not Supported
Quotes / Estimates Supported

Expense Report Features

Approval Process Control Not Supported
Invoice Management Supported
Multi-Currency Supported
Receipt Management Supported
Reimbursement Management Not Supported
Spend Control Not Supported
Time Tracking Supported
Workflow Management Not Supported

Legal Billing Features

Accounting Management Supported
Automatic Billing Not Supported
Calendar Management Not Supported
Case Management Not Supported
Client Portal Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Expense Tracking Supported
Time Tracking Supported

Payment Processing Features

ACH Check Transactions Supported
Bitcoin Compatible Not Supported
Debit Card Support Not Supported
Gift Card Management Not Supported
Mobile Payments Not Supported
Online Payments Supported
POS Transactions Not Supported
Receipt Printing Not Supported
Recurring Billing Supported
Signature Capture Supported

Payroll Features

401(k) Tracking Supported
Attendance Management Supported
Benefits Management Supported
Check Printing Not Supported
Compensation Management Not Supported
Deductions Management Not Supported
Direct Deposit Not Supported
Multi-Country Not Supported
Multi-State Not Supported
Reporting/Analytics Not Supported
Self Service Portal Not Supported
Tax Compliance Supported
Vacation / Leave Tracking Not Supported
W-2 and 1099 Preparation Not Supported
Wage Garnishment Not Supported

Recurring Billing Features

Customer Portal Not Supported
Deferred Billing Supported
Discount Management Not Supported
Dunning Management Not Supported
Invoice History Supported
Multi-Currency Not Supported
Multi-Period Recurring Billing Supported
Payment Processing Supported
Recurring Donations Not Supported
Subscription Billing Not Supported

Time Clock Features

Biometric Recognition Not Supported
Hourly Employee Tracking Not Supported
Messaging Not Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Online Punch Card Not Supported
Payroll Management Supported
Punch card Not Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Salaried Employee Tracking Supported
Sick Leave Tracking Not Supported
Vacation / Leave Tracking Not Supported
Workstation Tracking Not Supported

Time Tracking Features

Automatic Time Capture Supported
Billable & Non-Billable Hours Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Employee Database Not Supported
Expense Tracking Supported
Mobile Time Tracking Supported
Multiple Billing Rates Supported
Offline Time Tracking Not Supported
Online Time Tracking Supported
Overtime Calculation Not Supported
Time per Project Reporting Supported
Timesheet Management Supported
Vacation / Leave Tracking Not Supported

Time and Expense Features

Activity Tracking Supported
Billable Hours Tracking Supported
Billing Rate Management Not Supported
Expense Tracking Supported
Invoice Processing Supported
Multiple Billing Rates Supported
Project Tracking Supported
Reimbursement Management Not Supported
Time Tracking by Client Supported
Time Tracking by Project Supported
CentSense:

Integrations

AWeber Not Supported
Act! Not Supported
Acuity Scheduling Not Supported
BI Book Not Supported
Base.com Not Supported
Behave Health Not Supported
COZYROC SSIS+ Suite Not Supported
Chat Agents Not Supported
Coreloops Not Supported
Corpay One Not Supported
Data Sentinel Not Supported
Deft Not Supported
DocuSend Not Supported
FlowMate Not Supported
Indeed Not Supported
Klipfolio Not Supported
Make Not Supported
Relanco Not Supported
SYSDEM Not Supported
Zil Money Not Supported
FreshBooks:

Integrations

AWeber Supported
Act! Supported
Acuity Scheduling Supported
BI Book Supported
Base.com Supported
Behave Health Supported
COZYROC SSIS+ Suite Supported
Chat Agents Supported
Coreloops Supported
Corpay One Supported
Data Sentinel Supported
Deft Supported
DocuSend Supported
FlowMate Supported
Indeed Supported
Klipfolio Supported
Make Supported
Relanco Supported
SYSDEM Supported
Zil Money Supported
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