# Simple Purchase Order > iPad app for creating and emailing professional purchase orders on the go. (iPhone/iPad app by Jeremy Breaux.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-purchase-order/id399643670 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jeremy Breaux](https://appshunter.io/developer/297018636) - Category: Business, Productivity - Price: $9.99 - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.4 · 3 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2010-10-29 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-purchase-order/id399643670/reviews.md ## What is Simple Purchase Order? This iPad app is for creating purchase orders on the go. AirPrint Enabled! SETTING UP COMPANY INFORMATION: Open up the app, and fill in your company information, tap on “Change Defaults” to start and tap on "Save" when you are finished. This information will be displayed on each purchase order. You can change this information later by tapping on the "Change Defaults" button. CHANGE DEFAULTS: The following fields can be edited: Company Name, Company Slogan, Address 1, Address 2, Phone Number, Fax Number (some users change this to website address or e-mail address), Purchase Order Number, Company Policy 1, Company Policy 2, and Sales Tax (some countries prefer other naming instead of “Sales Tax”). Tap on the “Save” button when you are done editing the defaults. NOTE: If you change the company information it will only appear on future invoices. ADDING A LOGO: Your logo file should be named “logo.png” NOTE: lowercase spelling and PNG format. If you don’t know or you aren’t sure how to change the format of your logo file, you need to contact your graphics designer. NOTE: YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE FORMAT BY SIMPLY RENAMING THE EXTENSION TO PNG. A logo designed with 100 x 100 pixels works best. You can use the default logo if you like. Connect your iOS device to your computer. Open up iTunes. On the left column select your iOS device and then click on the “Apps” near the top of the right hand pane. Scroll down to the bottom and from the “File Sharing” section on iTunes, Choose “Sales Order”. Click on “Add” and choose the your logo.png and when iTunes prompts select to overwrite or replace the file. CREATING A NEW PURCHASE ORDER: Tap on the "New" purchase order button and fill out your customer information, and ship to information. Next, fill out the quantity, description, and unit price. Simple Purchase Order will calculate the subtotal. Finally fill out the sales tax percentage and any shipping and handling charges. If you do not have any of these charges you should enter in a zero for “Sales Tax” and a zero for “Shipping & Handling”. USING YOUR IOS ADDRESS BOOK: Tap on the “Address” button next to “To” and/or “Ship To” above where you would input the customer information and you can then select a contact to have the customer information auto fill from the iOS address book. NOTE: Line #10 is for any labor services only this is used when sales tax is not calculated against a labor charge. If your state does not charge sales tax on labor then use this line. If your state does charge sales tax on labor use one of the other nine item lines. If you are unsure of which method to use, you should contact a CPA. When your purchase order is complete, you tap on save. At this point if you like to, you can e-mail a copy of the purchase order that was created so your customer will have a digital copy. No more misunderstandings due to bad handwriting! Once you have more than one purchase order, you can conveniently scroll between orders using the "Next" and "Previous" buttons. These buttons will not function if you are in the middle of creating an invoice or editing an existing invoice. You can edit an existing invoice by navigating to an existing invoice, tapping on the "Edit" button. You can edit any inputted data field EXCEPT the invoice number, and your company information. When you are done editing, tap on the "Save" button. This app is complete with backup and restore options, so you have an opportunity to save your important data! This technology is exclusive to Breaux Software; you will only find it here. NOTE: YOU CANNOT EDIT THE BASIC FORM OF THE PURCHASE ORDER ITSELF, the words quantity, description, and unit price cannot be changed. ## Key features - Create purchase orders - Email purchase orders - Set up company information - Add company logo - Use iOS address book - AirPrint enabled - Calculate subtotals and sales tax ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-purchase-order/id399643670/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Don't waste your money *2017-07-29* Cannot edit once you have entered a line item, cannot delete a purchase order either. Bummer. ### 1/5 — buggy *2013-11-17* This app isn't worth the money I spent. Its buggy and doesn't work well, I created one purchase order and it worked and then the second one I tried to create didn't function right. The formula stopped working. I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!! ### 1/5 — Needs work *2013-02-04, version 1.10* This app has potential but .... Doesn't automatically create a new purchase order number and doesn't seem to save anywhere ### 1/5 — Horrible *2012-11-06* So all looks good but if you have more than 9 items then you are screwed. You can't add more items. So if your invoice would be less than 9 items then I would rate this much better. ### 1/5 — Rubbish! *2012-01-21* Avoid, really is a poor app stick to the pen and paper. ### 2/5 — Editing Purchase Order *2011-10-22* This App is user friendly & really great to be free. However, there is ONE MAJOR FLAW here. I have to continue to uninstall & re-install quite too often when I am editing something because this app will not allow you to edit. It will interfere with the dollar amounts. When it does that, you can not edit, can't create a new one, can't save, can't do anything. It becomes a NIGHTMARE! I mean literally. Especially, if you are right in front of a customer. Initially I thought about purchasing APP but thought I should test out first. Glad did not purchase. Because if I have to continue to uninstall app, just to re-install app to complete purchase order. That becomes annoying. Because then, I have to Customize the Purchase Order forms again. I mean, where is the fun in that. So for now, because it is free. I use it but if it decides to not act right i use my "square up" receipt. However, I prefer using this APP 1st because I actually like it. Fix the flaws, then I could LOVE IT :) ### 1/5 — I hate it!!!!!!!!!! *2011-05-16, version 1.03* It's so bad that I don't even want to talk about it!!!!!!! I wish I could return it and get my money back ### 2/5 — Better apps out there *2011-04-10* It works.... Mobile purchase order is a lot better. ### 1/5 — Waste of $$$$ *2011-04-09, version 1.03* This app generally doesn't work. It won't save,it will not store companies names in a data base so you will have to type in the same company every time you want to send an order. Don't waste your money! How about fixng it so those who paid for it can use it! ### 1/5 — Don't work *2011-03-27, version 1.03* Not a bad idea ........ Pity it don't work .... Fix it!!!!! ## Frequently asked questions about Simple Purchase Order ### What is Simple Purchase Order used for? Simple Purchase Order is an iPad application designed to help users create and email professional purchase orders. It allows for the input of company and customer details, item quantities, prices, and sales tax calculations. ### How do I set up my company information in Simple Purchase Order? To set up your company information, open the app and tap 'Change Defaults'. You can then fill in fields like Company Name, Address, Phone Number, and Sales Tax. Tap 'Save' when finished. This information will appear on all future purchase orders. ### Can I add my company logo to purchase orders created with Simple Purchase Order? Yes, you can add your company logo. Ensure your logo file is named 'logo.png' (lowercase and PNG format) and is approximately 100x100 pixels. You can add it via iTunes File Sharing under the 'Sales Order' section. ### Does Simple Purchase Order integrate with my contacts? Yes, Simple Purchase Order integrates with your iOS Address Book. When creating a new purchase order, you can tap the 'Address' button next to 'To' or 'Ship To' to auto-fill customer information from your contacts. ### How does Simple Purchase Order handle sales tax for labor? Line #10 is specifically for labor services when sales tax is not calculated against it. If your state charges sales tax on labor, use one of the other nine item lines. Consult a CPA if unsure about your state's specific tax regulations. ### Can I print purchase orders created with Simple Purchase Order? Yes, Simple Purchase Order is AirPrint enabled, allowing you to print purchase orders directly from your iPad. ### What devices does Simple Purchase Order support? Simple Purchase Order is designed for iPad devices. It was released on October 29, 2010, and its latest version is 2.3.0, last updated on December 20, 2022. ### How much does Simple Purchase Order cost? Simple Purchase Order is a paid application with a price of $9.99. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.3.0 — 2022-12-20 +iOS 16 Update ### 2.2.0 — 2020-10-01 +iOS 14 Update ### 2.1.1 — 2019-11-05 +iOS 13 Update +Default app to use Light mode for proper screen and PDF rendering ### 2.1.0 — 2019-10-30 +IOS 13 Update ### 2.0.0 — 2018-05-16 +iOS 11 Update ## Apps similar to Simple Purchase Order | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Construction Manager App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/construction-manager-app/id673118160) | 4.2 (6) | Free | Business | | [Hours and Pay Tracker: TimeLog](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-and-pay-tracker-timelog/id1469173268) | 4.6 (173) | Free | Business | | [Purchase Order PRO - PO Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purchase-order-pro-po-maker/id714547925) | 4.8 (109) | Free | Business | | [Invoice Maker • Receipt Maker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-maker-receipt-maker/id6737871887) | — | Free | Business | | [EMS: Stock, Billing Made Easy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ems-stock-billing-made-easy/id1664899707) | — | Free | Business | | [Proposal Builder - Propodeal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proposal-builder-propodeal/id6449224232) | 5.0 (4) | Free | Business | ## More apps by Jeremy Breaux - [Drywall Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drywall-calculator/id306259236) - [Concrete Calculator Pro](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/concrete-calculator-pro/id318558847) - [Asphalt Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asphalt-calculator/id321122113) - [Roofing Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roofing-calculator/id321916105) - [Friction Loss Calc](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friction-loss-calc/id350406517) - [IT Organizer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/it-organizer/id354016094) All apps by Jeremy Breaux: https://appshunter.io/developer/297018636 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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