Best Personal Tax Software in 2026
Updated
In short: H&R Block Online is ranked #1 of 123 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of CloudTax and TaxDown. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CloudTax. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TaxDown at €2.92/mo.
Your tax return can involve more than wages, so compare software against the income and filing support relevant to your situation. Compared on investment income, rental income and self-employment support, these entries help you check whether particular return needs are covered. H&R Block Online and CloudTax are among the options, alongside TaxDown and TurboTax Canada. Also consider state filing and audit support, then weigh free-plan availability, mobile access and paid-from pricing. Those details can help you narrow choices based on how you file, what kinds of income you report and whether you want to work from a mobile device.
123 personal tax software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 H&R Block Online iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7Free Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 2 CloudTax iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$3.25/mo Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 3 TaxDown iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6€2.92/mo Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 4 TurboTax Canada iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 5 H&R Block Tax Software Canada iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 6 WISO Steuer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3€3/mo
- 7 PITax Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2Free Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 8 Keeper iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0
- 9 CHECK24 Steuer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0Free Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 10 SARS eFiling iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0Free Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 11 Quicko iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8₹999/mo Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 12 Taxfix iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8€3.33/mo
- 13 TaxTim iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7
- 14 Cash App Taxes iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6Free Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: Yes
- 15 EZTax iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5₹208.25/mo
- 16 FinanzOnline iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 17 Mein ELSTER iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 18 e-Tax Japan iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 19 Hometax iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 20 Tax Chopper iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 21 StudioTax iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free
- 22 TurboTax No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$79/mo Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 23 TaxAct No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$44.99/mo Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 24 ClearTax No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
- 25 Twój e-PIT iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Self-employment support: YesInvestment income: YesRental income: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which personal tax software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
H&R Block Online is ranked #1 of 123 with a score of 9.7. CloudTax is second and TaxDown third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TaxDown has the lowest first paid tier we found: €2.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.