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12 AI tools and how accountants are using them today (part 1)
Frustrated by the lack of AI in accounting software? Here’s a list of other AI tools to use in your practice instead, and an example use case for each.
Alastair Barlow
January 03, 2026
Accounting software has fallen behind the curve when it comes to AI. Many market the term ‘AI’, rather than actually embedding it. But we don’t have to wait for these vendors to catch up.
Other tools support accountancy as a business, if not as a function. These tools may not be advertised to us as accountants but there’s a lot we can use them for.
The 12 AI tools below can drive productivity, help operational efficiency, and make certain tasks that are less appealing to some accountants (like sales outreach) easier to plan and manage. They also come recommended by members of the AI Exchange.