Does FreshBooks replace accounting software?

There is a great thread going in the forum about “if, how and when does FreshBooks replace accounting software?”, and vice versa.

Tinugal asks:

I own a small art gallery and thinking about becoming a customer. I was wondering if I could use Freshbooks for invoicing customers and tracking our business expenses and thereby not have to use [accounting software] at all, or is it not really suited for that purpose?

The answer is “it depends”. The thread that ensues does a good job of describing when it’s time to move to accounting software, and how to operate without it. Thanks to Heather for chiming in with me and adding her expert advice.