Intuit TurboTax / Intuit Assist vs Screenpipe

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

Intuit TurboTax / Intuit Assist

Guided tax filing software with AI answers and optional help from tax experts

FreemiumVisit site

Screenpipe

Local screen and audio recording that gives AI tools searchable context

Free · from $21/moVisit site

Choose Intuit TurboTax / Intuit Assist if…

you work on Web
you're in its core audience: individual taxpayers, w-2 employees

Choose Screenpipe if…

you need an API to build on
you want open source you can self-host or audit
you work on macOS, Windows, Linux
you're in its core audience: knowledge workers, developers building ai agents

Side by side

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Intuit TurboTax / Intuit AssistS

Screenpipe

Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium

Starting price—$21/mo

Free plan

Free trial

API

Open source

Trains AI on your content—No

Data retention—Local data stays until you delete it; server-side data deleted within 30 days of disconnect

Security and compliance—SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA

Updates, last 90 days—8

Human experts included—

PlatformsWebmacOS, Windows, Linux, API

CategoryFinance & AccountingPersonal Assistants

Rank in its category#1 of 10—

CompanyIntuit Inc.Negentropy Labs, Inc.

Based inUnited StatesUnited States

Founded—2024

Part of——

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

Team size	Intuit TurboTax / Intuit Assist	Screenpipe
1 person	$61 Expert 365 Business	$20.83 Basic
5 people	$61 Expert 365 Business	$20.83 Basic
20 people	$61 Expert 365 Business	$20.83 Basic

Work it out for your team

People

ScreenpipeBasic$20.83/mo
Intuit TurboTax / Intuit AssistExpert 365 Business$61/mo

The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.

What the free plans include

Intuit TurboTax / Intuit Assist

Free plan limits aren't published.

Screenpipe

Start on one device
Limited searchable work history (recent work)
Limited scheduled workflows
Community support

Key features

I Intuit TurboTax / Intuit Assist

Step-by-step guided federal and state tax filing
Intuit Assist AI answers tax questions while you file
Import, upload or photograph documents to auto-fill fields
CompleteCheck scans the return for errors
On-demand advice and final review from tax experts
Full-service option where an expert files for you
Monthly bookkeeping and advisory service for sole proprietors

S Screenpipe

Screen capture via accessibility data with OCR fallback
Audio and meeting transcription
Search and recall through past screen history
Local database, REST API and MCP server
Exclude apps, windows or URLs from capture
On-device redaction of sensitive fields
Workflow discovery across apps
Integrations with Slack, Notion and GitHub

Plans and prices

From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.

Intuit TurboTax / Intuit Assist

Free Edition$0 Federal + $0 State + $0 To File

Do It Yourself$0-$139

Expert Assist$59-$209

Expert Full ServiceStarting at $129

Expert 365 Business$61/mo

Screenpipe

Free$0

Basic$21/mo or $250/yr billed annually

Business$42/seat/mo or $500/seat/yr billed annually

EnterpriseCustom

Strengths and limitations

Intuit TurboTax / Intuit Assist

Free Edition covers simple Form 1040 returns at $0 federal and state
Intuit Assist AI is included in Do It Yourself editions
Users can upgrade to human tax expert help or full service
Documents can be imported or photographed and auto-filled

Free Edition excludes itemized deductions, self-employment, investment and rental income
Help and Support is not included in the Free Edition
Expert 365 Business needs QuickBooks Simple Start ($38/mo), sold separately
Expert 365 Business is not available to C-Corps, S-Corps or partnerships

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