Software · head to head
Bill.com vs Any.do
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bill.com limited customization of approval workflows and user permissions for complex business needs; Any.do bare-bones free plan: lacks recurring tasks and third-party integrations available only in paid plans
- They diverge on capability: Bill.com covers AP automation, Any.do covers Task lists.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bill.com and Any.do actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bill.com
- AP automation
- AR automation
- Payment processing
- Approval workflows
- Document management
- Vendor management
- Cash flow insights
- Mobile approvals
Only in Any.do
- Task lists
- Calendar integration
- Reminders
- Daily planner
- Voice input
- Drag and drop
- Smart suggestions
- Focus mode
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bill.com
- Invoice processingnot Any.do
- Bill paymentsnot Any.do
- Vendor paymentsnot Any.do
- Cash flow managementnot Any.do
- Financial automationnot Any.do
Any.do
- Personal task managementnot Bill.com
- Daily planningnot Bill.com
- Shopping listsnot Bill.com
- Project managementnot Bill.com
- Team collaborationnot Bill.com
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bill.com
- Limited customization of approval workflows and user permissions for complex business needs
- Limited international payment capabilities compared to specialists like Tipalti
- Customer support response times are slow, with agents often lacking product expertise
Any.do
- Bare-bones free plan: lacks recurring tasks and third-party integrations available only in paid plans
- Short planning window: only allows planning up to seven days ahead, limiting long-term project planning
- Limited desktop performance: web and desktop versions struggle with functionality and responsiveness
- Slow customer support: email support takes approximately 48 hours to respond
- Missing drag-and-drop: inability to drag tasks between lists creates workflow friction
Pricing, plan by plan
Bill.com
Free- Essentials$49/month
- Core AP and AR functionality
- Manual CSV import/export
- Team$65/month
- Automatic 2-way sync with QuickBooks Online, Xero
- Corporate$89/month
- Procurement features
- Custom approval policies
- Sync with NetSuite, Dynamics
Any.do
Free- Premium$7.99/month
- Recurring tasks
- Location reminders
- WhatsApp reminders
- Family$9.99/month
- All Premium features
- Family sharing space
- Up to 4 members
Which should you pick?
Choose Bill.com if
- You need ap automation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want ar automation.
Choose Any.do if
- You need task lists.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
- You also want calendar integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Bill.com or Any.do better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bill.com starts at Free and Any.do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bill.com or Any.do?
- Bill.com starts at Free and Any.do at Free.
- Does Bill.com or Any.do run on more platforms?
- Bill.com runs on Web. Any.do runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Bill.com for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Bill.com best used for?
- Bill.com is most often used for invoice processing, bill payments, vendor payments, cash flow management. Of those, invoice processing and bill payments are not what Any.do is typically brought in for.
- What can Bill.com do that Any.do cannot?
- Bill.com covers AP automation, AR automation, Payment processing, Approval workflows. Any.do covers Task lists, Calendar integration, Reminders, Daily planner. Both handle Cloud deployment.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bill.com: What payment methods does Bill.com support?
Bill.com supports ACH transfers, checks, corporate cards, and international transfers. ACH payments cost $0.59 per transaction, checks cost $1.99, and card payments incur a 2.9% fee.
SourceAny.do: Does Any.do have a free version?
Yes, Any.do offers a free plan with no time limit or credit card required. The free plan includes basic tasks, lists, calendar sync, and daily planner features. Premium features like recurring tasks, location reminders, and AI features require a paid subscription starting at $4.99/month.
SourceBill.com: Does Bill.com offer a free tier?
Yes. Bill.com offers a free Spend & Expense plan for access to credit lines from $1,000-$5M with corporate cards, budgets, and expense tracking.
SourceAny.do: Can you share tasks with other users?
Task sharing is limited on Any.do. With a single-user license, you cannot share personal tasks. Team collaboration requires purchasing additional licenses at $5 per user per month on top of your base plan.
SourceBill.com: Which accounting systems does Bill.com integrate with?
Bill.com integrates with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Enterprise, Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, and Xero, with automatic two-way syncing on most plans.
SourceAny.do: Does Any.do integrate with Google Calendar?
Yes, Any.do syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud. However, users report some difficulties with the depth of Google Calendar integration compared to competing products.
SourceAny.do: Does Any.do work offline?
Any.do is primarily a cloud-based application and does not have robust offline functionality. The web and desktop versions sometimes struggle with performance when offline.
SourceAny.do: What platforms does Any.do support?
Any.do is available across desktop (Mac and Windows), web browsers, iOS, and Android, providing cross-platform access to your tasks and calendar.
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