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Head-to-head · Tax Deduction Tracking Software

Shoeboxed vs Cadus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Shoeboxed #5 in Tax Deduction Tracking Software 7.7/10 From $9/user/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Shoeboxed
Cadus #7 in Tax Deduction Tracking Software 7.4/10 Free plan · paid from $12.99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cadus

Shoeboxed leads on 0 checks, Cadus on 5, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShoeboxed · 7.7/10
  • Free planonly Cadus
  • Most featuresCadus · 4 of 4

Shoeboxed scores higher on our rubric for tax deduction tracking software: 7.7 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Cadus offers free plan; Shoeboxed doesn't. Cadus offers mileage tracking; Shoeboxed doesn't publish it. Cadus offers auto trip detection; Shoeboxed doesn't publish it. Cadus offers receipt capture; Shoeboxed doesn't publish it. Cadus offers bank transaction sync; Shoeboxed doesn't publish it.

Shoeboxed is the better fit for businesses needing verified receipt capture and accounting. Cadus is the better fit for solo operators tracking Schedule C expenses on mobile.

  • Shoeboxed fits best

    Businesses needing verified receipt capture and accounting

  • Cadus fits best

    Solo operators tracking Schedule C expenses on mobile

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Side by side

Feature Shoeboxed 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Cadus 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.4
Ranking #5 in Tax Deduction Tracking Software #7 in Tax Deduction Tracking Software
Best for Businesses needing verified receipt capture and accounting Solo operators tracking Schedule C expenses on mobile
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9/user/mo Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Email
Integrations 15 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Shoeboxed 0/4 · Cadus 4/4
Mileage tracking Not published ✓ (best)
Auto trip detection Not published ✓ (best)
Receipt capture Not published ✓ (best)
Bank transaction sync Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Expense categorization Not published Both
Mobile platforms Not published Both
Our review
Pros
  • Human verification checks OCR-extracted receipt data.
  • Captures receipts by app, email, web upload, or prepaid Magic Envelope.
  • Connects receipt records to QuickBooks Online and Xero on Pro and Plus.
  • Free plan includes Schedule C categories, mileage tracking, and CSV export
  • Pro imports bank transactions through Plaid and scans receipts automatically
  • Pro adds quarterly tax worksheets and accountant-sharing tax packages
Cons
  • No free plan; the 30-day trial requires a card at sign-up.
  • Starter limits paper scans to 20 per year.
  • It organizes deductions but does not provide tax filing or deduction guidance.
  • Available only on iOS and Android, with no desktop deployment
  • Bank sync and unlimited smart receipt scans require Pro
  • Organizes tax records but does not prepare or file tax returns
Our verdict

Shoeboxed helps small-business owners, freelancers, accountants, and bookkeepers capture and organize business receipts. Receipts can arrive through iOS or Android uploads, email forwarding, web drag-and-drop, or prepaid Magic Envelopes…

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Cadus is a mobile app for U.S. freelancers, gig workers, contractors, and small business owners who want to organize business income, expenses, receipts, mileage, invoices, and tax records. Its Schedule C categories and profit-and-loss…

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  1. ShoeboxedTax Deduction Tracking Software 7.7From $9/user/mo · 30-day trial
  2. CadusTax Deduction Tracking Software 7.4Free plan · paid from $12.99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shoeboxed — where it wins

    • Human verification checks OCR-extracted receipt data.
    • Captures receipts by app, email, web upload, or prepaid Magic Envelope.
    • Connects receipt records to QuickBooks Online and Xero on Pro and Plus.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the 30-day trial requires a card at sign-up.
    • Starter limits paper scans to 20 per year.
    • It organizes deductions but does not provide tax filing or deduction guidance.

  • Cadus — where it wins

    • Free plan includes Schedule C categories, mileage tracking, and CSV export
    • Pro imports bank transactions through Plaid and scans receipts automatically
    • Pro adds quarterly tax worksheets and accountant-sharing tax packages

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only on iOS and Android, with no desktop deployment
    • Bank sync and unlimited smart receipt scans require Pro
    • Organizes tax records but does not prepare or file tax returns
  • Shoeboxed7.7/10 · From $9/user/mo · 30-day trial

    Turns paper and digital receipts into categorized expenses, reports, and accounting exports.

    Visit ShoeboxedFull verdict →
  • Cadus7.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $12.99/mo

    A mobile-first way to organize Schedule C records, with automation and tax exports in Pro.

    Visit CadusFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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