One local file
Each company lives in a portable SQLite-backed .ledger file you control.
Local-first accounting software
Your books.
Your file.
Your control.
The Ledger is professional desktop accounting software built around a simple promise: your accounting records should remain understandable, portable, and yours.
No card required. Windows desktop. One-time license available for $500.
AssetsJun 30, 2026
Current Assets
Operating Cash$84,320.18
Accounts Receivable12,845.00
Inventory18,210.42
Total Current Assets115,375.60
Property & Equipment
Furniture and Fixtures42,600.00
Less: Accumulated Depreciation(9,940.00)
Total Assets$148,035.60
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Built for real books
Double-entry accounting, reconciliations, reports, receivables, payables, payroll, and more.
No data hostage
Open your ledgers read-only without a paid write license. Your records remain yours.
Accounting without rent
Software should help you keep the books—not become another bill to keep paying.
The Ledger runs on Windows and stores accounting data in local .ledger files. Licensing and updates can use the internet; your journal entries, payroll records, customer lists, and financial statements do not need to.
A durable way to work
Work locally
Keep the books on your computer, network share, or storage system. The Ledger does not require your accounting data to live in our cloud.
See the accounting
Reports, transactions, reconciliations, and drilldowns share the same accounting engine, so the interface stays close to the underlying books.
Own the version
A $500 perpetual license unlocks the purchased version. No monthly subscription is required to keep using an activated, compatible installation.
Prove it on your own computer
Thirty days. No payment information. No sales call.
Install The Ledger, create or open a file, and test the workflows that matter to you. Buy only after you know it works for your business.
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