WISO Steuer vs Cash App Taxes

WISO Steuer8.8Visit CTCash App Taxes8.5Visit

Higher score WISO Steuer #4 in Income Tax software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit WISO Steuer

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CT Cash App Taxes #7 in Income Tax software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Cash App Taxes

• WISO Steuer fits best

  German filers wanting guided ELSTER submission

• Cash App Taxes fits best

  U.S. filers prioritizing free returns

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Side by side

Feature	WISO Steuer 8.8/10 Visit ↗	CTCash App Taxes 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Income Tax software	#7 in Income Tax software
Best for	German filers wanting guided ELSTER submission	U.S. filers prioritizing free returns
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	€35.99/yr	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features WISO Steuer 0/2 · Cash App Taxes 0/2
E-filing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Professional preparer use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Return types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tax jurisdictions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Returns included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Guided workflow with live refund and pre-submission checks Supports self-employed returns, rental income and property expenses Receipt scanning, automatic data retrieval and SteuerGPT AI advice	Federal and state return preparation and filing are free. Supports W-2, 1099, self-employment, investment, and bitcoin reporting. Available on web, iOS, and Android with step-by-step instructions.
Cons	No free plan; payment is requested when submitting from the test version Vorteils-Abo allows up to five tax returns per year Linux access is provided through the web version rather than desktop software	Does not provide audit assistance. Cash App is required for sign-in. Support channels are limited to email and documentation.
Our verdict	WISO Steuer is a German income-tax application for employees, retirees, self-employed people, landlords and other taxpayers. Its guided tax-return interview organizes the preparation process, while automatic retrieval of employer and… Read the review →	Cash App Taxes is a U.S. tax preparation and filing service for individuals who want to file federal and state returns without a filing charge. It supports W-2 and 1099 income, self-employment and side-gig earnings, investment income, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WISO Steuer — where it wins

  • Guided workflow with live refund and pre-submission checks
  • Supports self-employed returns, rental income and property expenses
  • Receipt scanning, automatic data retrieval and SteuerGPT AI advice

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; payment is requested when submitting from the test version
  • Vorteils-Abo allows up to five tax returns per year
  • Linux access is provided through the web version rather than desktop software

• Cash App Taxes — where it wins

  • Federal and state return preparation and filing are free.
  • Supports W-2, 1099, self-employment, investment, and bitcoin reporting.
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android with step-by-step instructions.

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not provide audit assistance.
  • Cash App is required for sign-in.
  • Support channels are limited to email and documentation.

• WISO Steuer8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad German tax tool for guided filing, self-employed work and rental income.

  Visit WISO SteuerFull verdict →
• CTCash App Taxes8.5/10 · Free plan

  Free web and mobile filing for federal and state returns, including investment income.

  Visit Cash App TaxesFull verdict →