AI-powered tax prep. All 50 states. No hidden fees. No catch.
TurboTax charges $129. We charge $0.
You save $0
No premium tiers. No feature gates. You get the full experience.
Snap a photo or upload a PDF. AI vision extracts every field — employer, wages, withholdings — instantly.
AI scans your inbox for receipts, donations, medical bills, and business expenses you forgot about.
Official IRS Form 1040, filled perfectly by AI. Every line, every calculation, every deduction applied.
Every jurisdiction supported. State-specific forms and rules handled automatically.
2025 overtime and tip deductions (new tax law). We stay current so you don't miss savings.
Download your completed return as a PDF. Print it, mail it, or file via IRS Free File — always free.
No 47-page interview. No upsells. Just your taxes, done.
Snap a photo with your phone or upload a PDF. AI vision reads every field in seconds.
Reviews deductions, applies credits, calculates your refund. You verify and approve.
PDF download is free. E-file at cost (~$30) with zero markup — pay only processor fees.
Same features. Same result. Wildly different price.
| Feature | TurboTax | H&R Block | FreeTaxUSA | i2rApps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal prep | $129 | $85 | $0 | $0 |
| State filing | +$64 | +$45 | +$14.99 | $0 (PDF) |
| W-2 import | Yes | Yes | Yes | AI Vision |
| Deduction scanner | Basic | Basic | No | Scans email |
| E-file | Included | Included | Included | ~$30 (at cost) |
| Total Cost | $193 | $130 | $14.99 | $0PDF download |
* Prices based on Deluxe tier (most common). E-file cost is pass-through with zero markup.
We make money on business tools — not your tax return.
You pay exactly what the processor charges. We add zero on top.
No pop-ups. No 'upgrade to unlock this deduction' nonsense. Ever.
We never sell your information. Period. Your tax data is encrypted and private.
No black box. You can see exactly how calculations are made. Full transparency.
Our Finance module ($19.99/mo) is a full QuickBooks alternative. Track income, expenses, invoices — and when tax season hits, everything flows right into your 1040 Schedule C.
This is how we keep tax prep free — our business tools pay the bills.
Explore Finance ModuleWe make money from our business tools (Finance at $19.99/mo, Email at $4.99/mo). Tax prep is our way of getting you in the door — and once you see the quality of our AI, you'll want to try the rest. But tax prep stays free forever, no bait-and-switch.
There is no catch. PDF download is free. E-filing costs ~$25-35 for federal and ~$10-15 per state — that's the actual processor fee passed through at cost. We add zero markup. You can always download the PDF and file it yourself for $0.
Our AI reads your W-2 (via camera or PDF upload), pulls deduction data from your connected email, applies current tax law (including 2025 changes like overtime/tip deductions), and fills every line of your 1040. You review everything before submitting.
Your tax data is encrypted at rest and in transit. We never sell your information to third parties. We never share it with advertisers. You can delete your data at any time. Our privacy policy is written in plain English.
Yes. All 50 states plus DC are supported. If you lived or worked in multiple states, we'll generate the correct forms for each one. PDF downloads are free for every state.
We support Schedule C (self-employment), Schedule E (rental income), and more. For the best experience, pair it with our Finance module — your bookkeeping data flows directly into your return, saving hours of manual entry.
It takes 10 minutes. Your refund is waiting.
Start Filing — FreeNo credit card required. No account fees. Just your taxes, done right.