Best Trust Accounting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Actionstep is ranked #1 of 41 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of CosmoLex and AcuminEvolution by Dexco. The best-ranked option with a free plan is MatterX. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CosmoLex at $4.08/mo.
Trust accounting tools help organize financial records and controls tied to legal matters. Compare bank reconciliation and three-way reconciliation with trust ledger types and compliance reports to understand the accounting and oversight functions listed. Disbursement approvals may be relevant to your review process, while matter limits offer a point of comparison for case volume. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. The entries include Actionstep, CosmoLex, and AcuminEvolution by Dexco, as well as LEAP and Smokeball. Consider which listed records, reporting, and approval capabilities align with your practice’s trust accounting workflow.
41 trust accounting 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 Actionstep iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 2 CosmoLex iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$4.08/mo
- 3 AcuminEvolution by Dexco iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$156/mo Bank reconciliation: Yes
- 4 LEAP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Trust ledger types: bothBank reconciliation: Yes
- 5 Smokeball iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$59/mo Three-way reconciliation: YesTrust ledger types: individualBank reconciliation: Yes
- 6 Clio Accounting iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$49/mo Three-way reconciliation: YesBank reconciliation: Yes
- 7 LeanLaw iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$55/mo
- 8 MyCase Legal Accounting iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$39/mo Three-way reconciliation: YesBank reconciliation: Yes
- 9 PCLaw iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 10 PracticePanther iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 11 BHL Insight iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 12 GhostPractice iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 13 Open Practice iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 14 MatterX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Three-way reconciliation: YesBank reconciliation: Yes
- 15 Rocket Matter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 16 SILQ iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Bank reconciliation: Yes
- 17 uLawPractice iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Bank reconciliation: Yes
- 18 LegalClaw No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Three-way reconciliation: YesTrust ledger types: individualBank reconciliation: Yes
- 19 PantherPayments iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 20 LexNebulis No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Three-way reconciliation: Yes
- 21 Affinity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Bank reconciliation: Yes
- 22 IOLTA Guard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$99/mo Three-way reconciliation: Yes
- 23 IOLTATrusts No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$19.99/mo Three-way reconciliation: YesBank reconciliation: Yes
- 24 LawAOS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$29/mo Three-way reconciliation: YesBank reconciliation: Yes
- 25 LawPractica No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4C$10/mo
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Questions about this list
Which trust accounting software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Actionstep is ranked #1 of 41 with a score of 7.1. CosmoLex is second and AcuminEvolution by Dexco third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CosmoLex has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.08/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.