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Frappe Books

Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. · A macOS desktop bookkeeping app for small businesses and freelancers; the current Frappe Books product is server-based.

CaskFinance and TradingApple silicon · IntelPaused by OpenNavo

Homepage

From homebrew/cask

30-day installs: 22
1-year installs: 392; Last 365 days
Latest version: 0.36.0; Nov 6, 2025 · Nov 6, 2025
Download size: 96MB; arm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadence: Monthly; 0 releases in 30 days

Frappe Books is a Finance and Trading app for Mac. It is made by Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd..

Quick facts

Chips: Apple silicon · Intel
Developer: Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Install: brew install --cask frappe-books
Homebrew: Still offered by Homebrew; paused by OpenNavo
Also known as: frappe-books

These facts were checked on or after Oct 22. See each source

About

Frappe Books is bookkeeping software intended for small businesses and freelancers. The current product runs on the Frappe Framework and is installed on your own server for access through a web browser. The macOS Homebrew cask, however, installs the separate desktop app, which Frappe says is no longer supported; it should not be confused with the current server-based product.

The official product site describes capabilities of the current server-based product, including:

Preparing quotes and converting them into invoices, recording payments, and handling bills, supplier payments, and returns.
Managing inventory across locations, including batches, expiry dates, and serial numbers, and using a Point of Sale with barcode scanning.
Maintaining double-entry accounts and viewing reports such as Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, General Ledger, and Trial Balance.

To install the macOS desktop cask, run brew install --cask frappe-books. The cask installs Frappe Books.app in /Applications. The official site states that the older desktop app is no longer supported; its feature set should not be assumed to match the current server-based product.

Sources: Frappe Books · Homebrew cask

System requirements

macOS	Version	Chips	Download	Source
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11	0.36.0	Intel	github.com/frappe/books/releases/download/v0.36.0/Frappe-Books-v0.36.0-mac-x64.dmgSHA-256 `d25923d862e2a98d467f5a2254933828b2559faf5b7cac5e9b18a68c31d5f5e9`	HomebrewChecked Oct 22
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11	0.36.0	Apple silicon	github.com/frappe/books/releases/download/v0.36.0/Frappe-Books-v0.36.0-mac-arm64.dmgSHA-256 `26ffa956c54a3de41f8768046b6c9c63c7772a0c0b3096578ae06a69f999c8bd`	HomebrewChecked Oct 22

How to install Frappe Books on Mac

In Terminal, run: brew install --cask frappe-books
Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the file Homebrew uses for your chip: Apple silicon Intel

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall Frappe Books and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command

brew uninstall --cask frappe-books

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command

brew uninstall --zap --cask frappe-books

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Frappe Books can leave on your Mac (3)

Files and folders: ~/Library/Application Support/frappe-books; ~/Library/Preferences/io.frappe.books.plist; ~/Library/Saved Application State/io.frappe.books.savedState

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked Oct 22. They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 0.36.0

New Nov 6, 2025 · OpenNavo editorial

FeaturesAdded a party ledger.
FixesAllowed images to be added to item groups.
OtherAdded Swiss (CH) localization JSON.

See all 24 releases

Frappe Books security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution: Homebrew
Open source: Yes · github.com/frappe/books · AGPL-3.0Checked Oct 14

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Install Details

Tap: homebrew/cask
Download URL: https://github.com/frappe/books/releases/download/v0.36.0/Frappe-Books-v0.36.0-mac-arm64.dmg
SHA-256: 26ffa956c54a3de41f8768046b6c9c63c7772a0c0b3096578ae06a69f999c8bd
Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/f/frappe-books.rb
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/frappe-books
Source code: github.com/frappe/books

Installation and removal contents

Install app
Source file: Frappe Books.app
Declared destination: /Applications/Frappe Books.app
View full declaration
```
{
  "app": [
    "Frappe Books.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/Frappe Books.app"
}
```

Remove user data zap

View full declaration

{
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/frappe-books",
        "~/Library/Preferences/io.frappe.books.plist",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/io.frappe.books.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Frappe Books

Is Frappe Books safe?

Frappe Books is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from github.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 22 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

Is Frappe Books open source?

Frappe Books’s source code is public on GitHub (frappe/books) under the AGPL-3.0 license. The repository is archived and no longer updated.

How do I completely uninstall Frappe Books on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask frappe-books. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask frappe-books. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 3 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/frappe-books.

Does Frappe Books run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Yes. Homebrew downloads separate builds for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

Where does Frappe Books store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/io.frappe.books.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/frappe-books. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Frappe Books?

The latest version is 0.36.0, added to Homebrew on Nov 6, 2025. Run brew upgrade --cask frappe-books to update it.

Sources

Every fact on this page names its source and check date. Facts past their validity read “as of” their date and are no longer stated as current.

Homebrew definition: github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/f/frappe-books.rb · Checked Oct 22
formulae.brew.sh: formulae.brew.sh/cask/frappe-books
Security facts: github.com/frappe/books · Checked Oct 14

Install command

brew install --cask frappe-books

Token: frappe-books
Homepage: frappe.io/books
Updates: Updated by Homebrew

Monthly installs

Installs are slowing; most existing users update through the app itself

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Item	Value
Last 30 days	22 installs
90-day avg	21 installs
1-year avg	33 installs