Comparison guide
Receipt apps compared: TaxBoy vs MyDeductions vs Etax vs spreadsheet
A plain-English comparison for salaried Australians.
Quick checklist
- Choose a tool for collecting receipts all year.
- Choose a separate tool or adviser for lodging.
- Avoid workflows that depend on June motivation.
- Export data in a format your accountant can review.
TaxBoy is the deductions inbox
TaxBoy is not a tax agent and not accounting software. It is a private place to forward receipts all year, categorise them, and export a clean pack.
That narrow job matters because most salaried workers do not need a full business accounting system. They need to stop losing evidence.
Where other tools fit
Use myDeductions if you want to keep records inside the ATO ecosystem. Use Etax or an accountant if you want help lodging. Use a spreadsheet if you already have the discipline to update it every week.
The problem is that most people do not fail because the spreadsheet was wrong. They fail because they stopped opening it.
Use the right tool
Use Etax or an accountant to lodge. Use business accounting software for BAS/GST. Use TaxBoy when your pain is missing receipts and messy deductions.
A good EOFY workflow has two parts: capture evidence during the year, then lodge with the right adviser or software.
Quick comparison
TaxBoy
Best forForwarding receipts all year and exporting an accountant-ready evidence pack.
Watch outDoes not lodge your return or replace tax advice.
myDeductions
Best forKeeping records directly in the ATO ecosystem.
Watch outStill relies on you remembering to enter and maintain records.
Etax or accountant
Best forPreparing and lodging the return with professional help.
Watch outYou still need clean receipts and notes before they can help.
Spreadsheet
Best forPeople with a disciplined weekly admin habit.
Watch outFlexible, but easy to abandon until June.
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Last reviewed 28 Apr 2026 by Kalana Vithana. TaxBoy is not a registered tax agent and this article is general information, not tax advice.