Solo and TradieNotes aren't really rivals. They solve different problems. Solo is a tax and accounting app for NZ sole traders: income tax, GST returns, bank feeds, and invoicing as one part of it. TradieNotes does one job: it turns your notes or your voice into a GST-correct invoice or quote within seconds. Plenty of sole traders and small businesses would be well served by both.
Disclosure: written by TradieNotes. Solo's details are from soloapp.nz, checked September 2026.
Updated September 2026 · Prices checked 25 September 2026
| TradieNotes | Solo | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Anyone who sends invoices or quotes: small businesses, home-based businesses, freelancers, side hustles and trades | Self-employed NZers: sole traders, freelancers and contractors |
| What it's for | Invoices & quotes from your notes or voice | Sole-trader tax & accounting |
| Photo of your notes → invoice | Yes | Not listed |
| Voice → invoice | Yes | Not listed |
| Invoices & quotes | Yes | Yes |
| Income tax / GST / ACC calculations | No | Yes (live) |
| Files GST & income tax returns | No | Yes |
| Bank connections | No | Yes |
| Price | $1 per document, or bundles with no subscription: 10 for $5 ($0.50 each) · 50 for $15 ($0.30) · 200 for $40 ($0.20). Credits never expire (free account needed for bundles) | Basic $15/mo + GST · Premium $27/mo + GST (yearly: $12.50 / $22.50 per month + GST) |
| Free trial / free use | Free preview of every document, plus 10 free documents when you sign up (no card) | 14-day free trial |
| Signup needed | No | Yes |
Someone sending 8 invoices a month pays about $12–16 with TradieNotes, with no tax features. Solo Basic is $15 + GST a month but includes your tax and GST returns.
Snap a photo of your notes, or just say it out loud. TradieNotes builds your invoice or quote within seconds, and you see the full preview before you pay a cent.
Try it free with your own job →Sources: soloapp.nz/pricing, checked 25 September 2026. Prices shown as listed by each provider.
