Law App includes full general accounting built in — not bolted on, not integrated from Xero. One system for your whole firm. One subscription. No double reconciliation.
Every feature below is included in Law App's standard per-file subscription. No modules. No tiers. No add-ons.
Automatic bank feeds connect directly to your general ledger. Transactions import daily and sit ready to reconcile — no manual import files required.
Match imported transactions to ledger entries quickly. Bank rules auto-code recurring transactions. Bulk coding handles high-volume accounts fast.
Record and track supplier invoices directly in Law App. Match payments to invoices and maintain a full accounts payable register without leaving the platform.
BAS preparation built in. Law App is ATO whitelisted and Peppol/eInvoicing compliant. Cash and accrual reporting both supported.
Run profit and loss, balance sheet, and cashflow reports on either basis. Accountant access available so your external accountant can log in directly.
Set up recurring transaction rules once and Law App applies them automatically. Regular outgoings, fixed supplier payments, and predictable entries code themselves.
Match receipts against legal invoices and disbursements. Anticipated outlays can be recorded before the bill arrives, keeping matter accounting accurate at all times.
Give your external accountant direct login access. They can review entries, assist with BAS, and run reports without you exporting anything.
Record anticipated disbursements before payment so matter costs stay accurate. Outlays flow through to billing automatically when the invoice arrives.
When accounting is built into your practice management software, everything connects automatically — billing flows to the ledger, trust reconciles with the general account, and matter costs are always current.
Firms running LEAP pay for Xero separately, maintain two logins, and reconcile two sets of bank transactions every month. Every new staff member who needs accounting access costs another Xero user seat.
In Law App, general accounting and matter management share the same database. A bill raised on a matter posts to the general ledger automatically. A payment received updates both instantly. Month end is one reconciliation, not two.
FilePro firms: FilePro had general accounting built in — and so does Law App. It is the only FilePro alternative that maintains the same integrated accounting model your firm has relied on. Every other major alternative requires Xero or MYOB at extra cost.
The question every firm should ask before signing: is general accounting included, or is it another subscription?
| Feature | Law App | LEAP | Smokeball | ActionStep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General accounting built in | ✓ Included | ✗ Xero required | ✗ Xero required | ~ Extra cost |
| Bank feeds | ✓ Built in | ~ Via Xero | ~ Via Xero | ~ Extra cost |
| BAS reporting | ✓ Built in | ~ Via Xero | ~ Via Xero | ~ Extra cost |
| ATO whitelisted | ✓ Yes | ~ Via Xero | ~ Via Xero | ✗ |
| Accountant access | ✓ Included | ~ Via Xero | ~ Via Xero | ~ Extra cost |
| Extra monthly subscription needed | None | Xero required | Xero required | Add-on required |
Straight answers to what firms ask before they switch.
A demonstration takes about 20 minutes. Caelun will walk you through the general ledger, bank feeds, and reconciliation so you can see exactly how it fits your firm — no pressure, no obligation.