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GrandTotal comparison, October 2026

Pricing model, GrandTotal and MacBusinessSuite

Both apps use a subscription model. GrandTotal has four editions with different features, billed monthly or yearly, and sells directly from its website. MacBusinessSuite will have one annual subscription with every feature, sold through the Mac App Store, where the app is coming soon. In both cases the data stays accessible after the subscription ends. This page describes the models only; the current prices are on each vendor's own pages.

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Side by side

As of October 2026. GrandTotal from its vendor's official pages (see sources), MacBusinessSuite from its documentation. Not documented means the vendor's pages do not say, not that the feature is missing.
MacBusinessSuiteGrandTotal
ModelOne annual subscription with all featuresSubscription in four editions (S, M, L, XL); each edition includes the one below
BillingYearly, through your Apple AccountMonthly or yearly; plan changes any time, billed pro rata
One-time licenceNoClassic licences only as upgrades for existing customers
TrialA trial month, if the App Store offers itTrial version for download
After the subscription endsRead and export access to your dataAccess after the subscription ends
Where it is soldMac App Store (coming soon)Directly by Media Atelier; we found no Mac App Store listing
Licence scopeYour Apple AccountPer user, on several of your own Macs

What GrandTotal offers here

  • Four editions, so you pay only for the features you need.
  • Monthly billing is possible.
  • Existing customers can stay on Classic licences.

What MacBusinessSuite offers here

  • One plan with every feature, no editions to compare.
  • Purchase, renewal and cancellation run through Apple.
  • Your data stays readable and exportable after the subscription ends.

Questions and answers

Why are there no prices on this page?

Prices change and differ by country. Media Atelier shows GrandTotal's prices on its website, and the App Store will show the price of MacBusinessSuite in your country.

Can I buy GrandTotal once instead of subscribing?

According to Media Atelier, Classic licences are only available as upgrades for existing customers, and some features are not included in Classic.

Sources

Statements about GrandTotal come from the vendor's own pages listed here, read in October 2026. Statements about MacBusinessSuite come from the app's documentation.

  1. GrandTotal, product page with the S, M, L and XL feature lists (mediaatelier.com)
  2. GrandTotal, German product page (mediaatelier.com)
  3. GrandTotal 10, release article
  4. Support and release notes
  5. Licenses
  6. Collaboration
  7. Integrations
  8. Time tracking
  9. XRechnung
  10. E-invoices in Belgium and the Peppol network
  11. Inbound invoices
  12. Web Access
  13. Interactive estimates
  14. CAMT import
  15. Compatibility and version history
  16. PDF/A archive format
  17. Swiss QR bill
  18. SEPA QR codes
  19. Cumulative partial invoices
  20. Customer care, statistics and labels
  21. Migration
  22. New file format
  23. Sync setup
  24. Making Tax Digital
  25. Swiss VAT return
  26. Send to bookkeeping
  27. Ask GrandTotal
  28. MCP server
  29. Privacy policy (connections to Media Atelier servers)
  30. Imprint
  31. MacBusinessSuite features on this site

GrandTotal is a trademark of its owner and is offered by Media Atelier. The name is used here only to identify the product. MacBusinessSuite and DigitalFreedom Global LLC are not affiliated with Media Atelier, and Media Atelier has not reviewed or endorsed this page.

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