A small business accounting app you'll keep using
Tovan tracks your daily income, expenses and profit. It is simple bookkeeping, not full accounting software.
Free 90-day trial · No card required
- Morning sales+₹4,250
- Stock purchase−₹1,800
- Electricity bill−₹640
- Evening sales+₹3,900
Full accounting software is built for accountants, not shop owners
Too many screens for a simple question
Ledgers, journal entries and a chart of accounts suit a trained bookkeeper. They get in the way when you only want to know if you made money.
A notebook can't total your month
Paper is simple, but it won't add up your entries or compare months. It also can't give your accountant a clean summary.
Excel needs someone to look after it
A spreadsheet works until a formula breaks or someone edits the wrong cell. It also depends on the person who built it.
The bookkeeping a small business actually does
Record income and expenses in a few taps
Add an amount, a category and a note. There are no accounts to set up and no training to do.
Hand your accountant a clean report
Export daily, monthly or yearly income, expense and profit reports as Excel or PDF. Your accountant can use them for GST work.
Paper book vs. Excel vs. accounting software vs. Tovan
Where daily bookkeeping fits, compared fairly.
| Feature | Paper book | Excel | Accounting software | Tovan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works offline | Yes | Depends on device | Rarely | Yes |
| Automatic totals & reports | No | Only if formulas are right | Yes | Yes |
| Needs training to use | No | Somewhat | Yes | No |
| Multiple people can add entries | One book at a time | Version conflicts | Yes, with setup | Yes, with roles |
| GST filing / invoicing | No | No | Usually yes | No — export for your accountant |
| Backed up automatically | No | If you remember to save a copy | Depends on plan | Yes, daily |
What Tovan does and doesn't do
Does: track income and expenses
Record every entry with a category and a photo of the bill or receipt.
Does: reports you can export
Daily, monthly and yearly income, expense and profit reports in Excel or PDF.
Does: several businesses and team members
Keep separate books for each business under one account. Give your team Owner or Worker roles.
Doesn't: file GST or make invoices
Export your reports and give them to your accountant for filing and invoicing.
Doesn't: use journal entries
There is no chart of accounts or double-entry bookkeeping. You only add income and expense entries.
Questions about small business accounting
Is Tovan full accounting software?
No. Tovan tracks daily income and expenses, and does not file GST, make invoices or keep journal entries. Export your reports to Excel or PDF for your accountant.
Can I switch from a paper register or Excel sheet?
Yes. There is nothing to import. Start adding entries in Tovan today and your reports build from there.
Can my accountant use the reports I export?
Yes. Reports export as Excel or PDF with your income, expense and profit totals.
Do I need accounting knowledge to use Tovan?
No. Each entry is income or expense, a category and an amount.
Bookkeeping that fits how you run your business
Free for 90 days, no card required. Then Rs 350 per business per year.
No hidden charges. No per-user fees. Cancel anytime.