Khatabook vs myBillBook

Updated November 2026 · AppBreakup editorial

Khatabook

Digital credit ledger app for small Indian shops to track customer dues and payments.

Free plan + paid

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myBillBook

GST billing, inventory and accounting software for Indian small businesses on mobile, web and desktop.

Paid

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The short answer

Khatabook is a free phone ledger for tracking who owes a shop money and sending reminders. myBillBook is paid GST billing and inventory software that runs on phone, web and desktop. Shopkeepers who mainly sell on credit and want a simple khata should pick Khatabook; businesses that issue GST invoices, track stock and file GSTR reports should pick myBillBook.

Khatabook or myBillBook: our take

The two apps solve different parts of running a small Indian business. Khatabook replaces the paper credit book: you add customers and suppliers, record what they owe or have paid, and it keeps running balances and sends payment reminders over SMS or WhatsApp. It works in 12 Indian languages and is quick to learn, which is why it spread so widely among kirana stores. It is not accounting software, though: there are no double-entry books, no GST returns and no stock tracking.

myBillBook, from FloBiz, starts where Khatabook stops. It creates GST and non-GST invoices with HSN codes and automatic tax, tracks stock and godowns, records payments and outstanding dues, and produces GSTR-1, GSTR-2 and GSTR-3B reports that can go to an accountant or be exported to Tally. Every plan includes accountant access, and higher plans add e-invoicing, e-way bills, POS billing and WhatsApp marketing. It syncs across Android, iOS and the web, with a desktop app from the Pro plan up.

Pricing follows that split. Khatabook's core ledger is free, with premium features on top, and it is built around an Android app. myBillBook has no permanent free plan: it starts at ₹3,490/year for the Plus plan billed annually, with a free trial for new mobile users and a seven-day money-back guarantee. The desktop app, godowns, e-invoicing and POS sit on the more expensive tiers.

A small shop that mostly needs to remember who owes what, and to nudge them to pay, will be well served by Khatabook at no cost. A retailer, wholesaler or service business that must issue proper GST invoices, manage stock and hand clean reports to an accountant needs something like myBillBook. Many shops start with Khatabook and move to a billing app once GST invoicing becomes routine.

Choose Khatabook if…

Indian shopkeepers who want a simple phone ledger for customer credit and payment reminders
You want a free option (myBillBook is paid only)
Free core ledger that is quick to learn
Works in 12 Indian languages

Choose myBillBook if…

Indian retailers and wholesalers who want GST billing synced across phone, web and PC
You need iOS, Web and Windows, which Khatabook doesn't list
Runs on Android, iOS, web and desktop with live sync
GSTR reports and Tally export for the accountant

What is Khatabook?

Khatabook replaces the paper khata, the credit book many Indian shopkeepers keep for customers who pay later. You add customers and suppliers, record what they owe or have paid, and the app keeps running balances and can send payment reminders over SMS or WhatsApp. It started as an Android app from a Bengaluru startup and grew quickly among kirana stores and other small merchants, and it works in a dozen Indian languages. The core ledger is free, with paid premium features on top. It is built for micro and small businesses in India rather than for full double-entry accounting, so it does not replace a GST accounting package or an accountant's software. Shops that need proper GST invoices or stock tracking usually pair it with, or move to, a billing app.

What is myBillBook?

myBillBook, made by FloBiz, is a billing and inventory app for small and medium businesses in India. It creates GST and non-GST invoices with HSN codes and automatic tax, tracks stock and godowns, records payments and outstanding dues, and generates GSTR-1, GSTR-2 and GSTR-3B reports that can be shared with an accountant or exported to Tally. Higher plans add e-invoicing, unlimited e-way bills, POS billing, recurring invoices, loyalty points and SMS or WhatsApp marketing. Data syncs across Android, iOS and the web, with a desktop app on the Pro plan and above, and each plan includes access for an accountant. It is sold on monthly or yearly subscriptions in rupees with discounts for longer terms, a free trial for new mobile users and a seven-day money-back guarantee. It suits retailers, wholesalers and service businesses that want straightforward GST billing on several devices; it isn't meant to replace full accounting software for complex books.

Side by side

Attribute	Khatabook	myBillBook
Pricing	Free plan + paid	Paid
Open source	No	No
Self-hostable	No	No
Platforms	Android	Android, iOS, Web, Windows
Best for	Indian shopkeepers who want a simple phone ledger for customer credit and payment reminders	Indian retailers and wholesalers who want GST billing synced across phone, web and PC
Status	Active	Active