Invoice2Go alternatives
Invoice2Go's cheapest plan allows two invoices a month. Argo Books gives you full bookkeeping, offline, for less than their unlimited tier.
What's the difference between Argo Books and Invoice2Go?
Invoice2Go is an invoicing app. Argo Books is the whole set of books, with invoicing inside it. The other difference is the caps: Invoice2Go's cheaper tiers limit how many invoices you can send, so the plan that actually compares to Argo is their most expensive one.
Why choose Argo Books over Invoice2Go?
- No invoice caps to work around. Invoice2Go Starter allows 2 invoices a month and Professional allows 5. Argo Premium does not cap invoices at all.
- Your actual books, not just invoicing. Expenses, receipts, inventory, reports and forecasting are all included, where Invoice2Go stops at billing.
- Yours, and offline. A native desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Your books open instantly with no internet, and your data stays on your machine.
- AI that's built in. Receipt scanning, spreadsheet import, and predictive analytics come included rather than as an upsell.
- One predictable price in CAD. Invoice2Go publishes in USD. The figures here are converted to CAD so the comparison is like for like.
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Smart receipt scanning, invoicing, analytics, and inventory tracking, all in one easy app.
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Side by side
| Feature | Argo Free$0 forever | Argo Premium$15 CAD/month | Invoice2GoPremium: $63 CAD/month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expense & revenue tracking | |||
| Financial reports | Limited | ||
| Invoicing & payments | |||
| Desktop app (offline-capable) | |||
| No accounting knowledge required | |||
| Unlimited products | |||
| Inventory management | |||
| AI receipt scanning | |||
| AI spreadsheet import | |||
| Predictive analytics | |||
| Biometric login security | |||
| Local data storage |
Argo Books vs Invoice2Go: pros & cons
Argo Books pros
- Free forever plan with every core feature, no trial and no credit card
- No invoice caps on Premium, so billing volume never forces an upgrade
- Works offline as a native desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with your data stored locally
- Full bookkeeping: expenses, inventory, reports and forecasting, not just invoices
- Priced in CAD at $15/month, so the amount never moves with the exchange rate
Argo Books cons
- Desktop-first, so there's no browser or mobile-web access the way a cloud tool offers
- A newer platform with a smaller ecosystem than longer-established tools
Invoice2Go cons
- Invoice caps on cheaper plans: 2 a month on Starter, 5 on Professional
- Invoicing only, with no inventory, no forecasting, and limited bookkeeping
- Cloud-only, so no internet means no access to your invoices
- Priced in USD, so what you actually pay moves with the exchange rate
Invoice2Go pros
- Strong mobile apps for invoicing on the move
- Card payment processing built into the invoice
- Long-established with a large existing user base
Unlimited invoicing without the unlimited price
Invoice2Go's plan ladder is built around how many invoices you send. Argo Books charges one flat price and does not meter your billing, then adds the bookkeeping Invoice2Go leaves out.
No caps, lower price
Invoice2Go's unlimited tier is $63 CAD/month. Argo Books Premium is $15 CAD/month with no invoice cap, plus receipt scanning, inventory and forecasting.
Works offline
Invoice2Go is cloud-only. Argo Books is a desktop app that works without a connection, with your data stored locally on your device.
Made in Canada
Built by a Canadian startup that understands Canadian small businesses. Our pricing is in CAD, and our team is based in Saskatchewan.
An honest take
Invoice2Go does invoicing well, and its mobile apps are genuinely good if billing from a phone is the main thing you need. If you only send a handful of invoices and never want to think about expenses, receipts or reports, it may be enough on its own.
The trap is the plan ladder. The tiers most people look at first cap you at two or five invoices a month, so the realistic comparison is their unlimited tier, which is their most expensive. Argo Books is cheaper than that, does not cap invoices, and keeps your whole books rather than just the billing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Argo Books Premium does not cap the number of invoices you send. The Free plan includes 25 invoices per month.
Invoice2Go caps invoices on its cheaper plans: 2 per month on Starter and 5 per month on Professional. Only their Premium tier is unlimited.
Argo Books Premium is $15 CAD/month. Invoice2Go Premium, the only tier without an invoice cap, is $63 CAD/month.
Invoice2Go publishes in US dollars, so the CAD figure here is converted at the current rate and moves with it.
Yes. Argo Books is full bookkeeping software: expenses, revenue, AI receipt scanning, inventory management, financial reports and predictive analytics, with invoicing as one part of it.
Invoice2Go is focused on invoicing and payments rather than keeping your books.
Yes. Argo Books is a desktop application that runs natively on your computer, so it works even without an internet connection. Your data is stored locally with AES-256 encryption.
Invoice2Go is cloud-based and needs a connection to reach your invoices.
Argo Books runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Because it's a desktop app, it's fast and responsive, with no browser tabs and no loading spinners.
Invoice2Go is web and mobile based.