NP Ledger vs Aplos

NP Ledger9.2Visit AAplos9.1Visit

Higher score NP Ledger #3 in Nonprofit Accounting Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit NP Ledger

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A Aplos #4 in Nonprofit Accounting Software 9.1/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Aplos

• NP Ledger fits best

  Growing nonprofits needing fund and grant accounting

• Aplos fits best

  Nonprofits combining accounting and donor CRM

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Side by side

Feature	NP Ledger 9.2/10 Visit ↗	AAplos 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#3 in Nonprofit Accounting Software	#4 in Nonprofit Accounting Software
Best for	Growing nonprofits needing fund and grant accounting	Nonprofits combining accounting and donor CRM
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	14 integrations	2 integrations
Features NP Ledger 6/6 · Aplos 6/6
Fund accounting	✓	✓
Restricted-fund tracking	✓	✓
Budgeting	✓	✓
Financial reports	✓	✓
Grant tracking	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Tracks restricted, unrestricted, board-designated, and pass-through funds Includes grant dashboards, budget enforcement, and Form 990 workflows Connects with payment, donation, banking, and payroll services	Tracks designated, grant, and time-restricted funds Includes budgeting by fund and budget-to-actual reporting Combines donor CRM, donation tracking, and a secure donor portal
Cons	Starter supports only two users per organization Bank reconciliation and AI features start with Standard Unlimited voice entry and receipt scanning require Professional	No free plan; access is paid after a 15-day trial Available on web only Custom plan pricing is tailored rather than standard
Our verdict	NP Ledger brings fund accounting, grant tracking, reporting, donor records, and Form 990 workflows into a web-based product for nonprofit teams, treasurers, bookkeepers, and accountants. Its native fund structure covers restricted,… Read the review →	Nonprofits and churches looking to manage accounting alongside donor information may find Aplos a relevant fit. Its web-based product combines fund accounting, donation tracking, financial reporting, budgeting, donor management, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NP Ledger — where it wins

  • Tracks restricted, unrestricted, board-designated, and pass-through funds
  • Includes grant dashboards, budget enforcement, and Form 990 workflows
  • Connects with payment, donation, banking, and payroll services

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter supports only two users per organization
  • Bank reconciliation and AI features start with Standard
  • Unlimited voice entry and receipt scanning require Professional

• Aplos — where it wins

  • Tracks designated, grant, and time-restricted funds
  • Includes budgeting by fund and budget-to-actual reporting
  • Combines donor CRM, donation tracking, and a secure donor portal

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is paid after a 15-day trial
  • Available on web only
  • Custom plan pricing is tailored rather than standard

• NP Ledger9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad nonprofit accounting, from fund reports and grants to donor records and Form 990 workflows.

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• AAplos9.1/10 · 15-day trial

  Combines nonprofit fund accounting, budgeting, and donor CRM in a web-based product.

  Visit AplosFull verdict →