Dokus vs Accountable

Accountable closes your books. Dokus prepares what goes into them.

Accountable is built around the freelancer filing their own quarter. Dokus is built around the freelancer who works with an accountant — and wants documents and cash flow to stay aligned all month, not just at deadline.

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Feature comparison

Dokus vs Accountable: feature by feature

FeatureAccountableDokus

Invoice creation & sendingStrong, with tax-deduction guidance built inFull invoicing, AI capture, structured from line 1

PEPPOL e-invoicing (Belgian 2026 mandate)Available, setup varies per planNative, routed through Recommand, no extra contract

Expense captureManual entry with OCR assistanceAI extracts vendor and amount — no templates

Cash flow & runwayNot the focus — closes the quarter, not the monthSix-month rolling runway from matched reality

Bank reconciliationPSD2 feed, manual matchingPSD2 via Ponto, auto-matched with confidence score

Relationship to your accountantReplaces or minimizes the accountantWorks with your accountant — prepares clean inputs

Who handles filingsYou file directly from the appYour accountant files, from structured Dokus output

PlatformsMobile-first, webAndroid, iOS, Desktop, Web — same data everywhere

Honest comparison. Where Dokus leads, and where Accountable still fits.

When Accountable is the right tool

Accountable fits a specific freelancer. Dokus fits another.

Accountable is strong if you file your own quarterly returns and want a single mobile app to do it. It was built to replace the accountant for very small freelancers who don't have one.

You file your own quarterly returns

You don't work with an accountant, and don't plan to

You operate as a zelfstandige in bijberoep with a handful of invoices a month

When Dokus is the right tool

Dokus is built for the freelancer who keeps their accountant — and wants reality to stay clean all month.

Dokus sits before accounting, not instead of it. Documents are read, matched and structured as they arrive. Your accountant validates and files, from output that was already prepared.

You already work with a Belgian accountant or bookkeeper and want to keep them

You want to see your cash runway update daily, not at quarter end

You're ready for the 2026 PEPPOL mandate and want it to be invisible

You'd rather pay €29 and lose the spreadsheet than €20 and keep it

Pricing

One price versus plan logic.

Accountable uses tiered plans where features move between packages. Dokus is one price: €29/month for the full platform, PEPPOL included, no per-invoice fees, no module choices. Yearly saves two months.

Accountable: plan-based access, features vary per tier

Dokus: €29/month, everything in Core included

Founding members: €21.75/mo from day one, 25% off forever, One free at ship

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FAQ

Common questions

Does Dokus replace my accountant like Accountable claims to?

No. Dokus sits before your accountant and gives them clean inputs. Accountable's pitch is to file your filings yourself; Dokus's pitch is that your accountant files faster with structured Dokus output. Different relationship to the accountant.

Can I capture expenses the same way as Accountable?

Yes — snap a photo, forward an email, or drop a PDF. Dokus extracts vendor, amount and category without templates. Accountable offers OCR-assisted manual entry; Dokus extracts then asks you to confirm.

What about quarterly filings?

Accountable lets you file directly from the app. Dokus produces audit-grade records that your accountant files. Choose Dokus if you want an accountant in the loop; choose Accountable if you don't.

Are both Dokus and Accountable Peppol-ready for January 2026?

Yes — both support Peppol. Dokus routes through Recommand as a Belgian access point, included in every plan. Accountable's Peppol setup varies by plan. For most Belgian SMEs both meet the mandate; the differentiator is how the surrounding workflow fits.

Keep your accountant. Lose the spreadsheet.

If you already pay a comptable, Dokus is the tool that sits between you and them — so the documents arrive structured and nothing slips before the 20th.

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Last updated: 2026-05-14