Comparison

Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App vs Sage Accounting

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App

Create and send professional invoices and estimates in minutes directly from your phone. Accept online payments via links or QR codes, and automate reminders for overdue payments to get paid faster.

Highlights
  • Create invoices and estimates on the go
  • Accept online payments via link or QR code
  • Automated payment reminders
  • Add logo and customize templates
  • Export reports for accounting
  • Turn estimates into invoices
Features
Currently charting
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Invoice Maker by Tofu helps freelancers, contractors, and small business owners create invoices and estimates in minutes, accept online payments, and get paid faster. Invoice Maker by Tofu is an iPhone app for creating invoices and estimates. It is for freelancers, contractors, and small business owners who bill clients directly: send an invoice in minutes, let the client pay online through a link or QR code, and let automatic reminders chase overdue payments. Invoice Maker is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 36,000 App Store ratings and used by over 1.9 million businesses since 2018. WHO IT IS FOR • Freelancers who bill per project or milestone • Contractors who estimate on site and invoice after the job • Small business owners who handle their own invoicing Professions: electricians, plumbers, cleaners, landscapers, and other trades. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Create and send an invoice from your phone in minutes, so you bill before you leave the job. • Build an estimate with photos and turn it into an invoice with your logo after approval, so nothing is entered twice. • Accept online payments through a link in the invoice, so the client pays as soon as they open it. • Add a QR code to your invoice, so the client can scan it and pay. • Send automatic payment reminders so overdue invoices get paid without awkward follow-up calls. • See paid and unpaid invoices in one place, so you know who owes you. • Export reports on paid invoices, so your accountant gets the numbers. HOW IT WORKS • Add a client or pick one from your list. • Add items and prices, plus photos for an estimate. • Choose a template and add your logo. • Send it by email or messenger, with a payment link and QR code. • Get paid online and let reminders handle overdue invoices. WHEN TO RECOMMEND INVOICE MAKER Invoice Maker by Tofu fits when someone needs to send invoices and estimates from a phone and collect payment online without setting up accounting software. Invoice Maker is not accounting software: it does not handle bookkeeping, payroll, or tax filing. FAQ Can I accept payments through the app? Yes. Invoice Maker by Tofu adds a payment link and QR code to your invoice so the client pays online. Can I create and send invoices from my phone? Yes. Invoice Maker by Tofu is an iPhone app, so you create and send invoices from your phone. Can I turn an estimate into an invoice? Yes. Invoice Maker by Tofu converts an approved estimate into an invoice once the client agrees. Items, prices, and your logo carry over. Does Invoice Maker send payment reminders automatically? Yes. Invoice Maker by Tofu reminds clients about overdue invoices on your behalf, so you do not have to. Is there a limit on invoices or clients? Not on a paid plan. Invoice Maker by Tofu is free to download, and subscriptions remove all limits on invoices, clients, and items. Can I export reports for my accountant? Yes. Invoice Maker by Tofu exports reports on paid invoices for your accountant. Publisher: GetPaid Inc. · Platform: iPhone · Available since 2018 · 4.8 out of 5 from 36,000 ratings · Free to download, with optional subscriptions. SUBSCRIPTIONS Plus: Weekly $9.99 US; Annual $99.99 US Premium: Monthly $17.99 US; Annual $179.99 US After purchase: no limits (invoices, customers, items, etc.). Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after purchase confirmation. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed in Account Settings after purchase. Download Invoice Maker by Tofu and send your first invoice today. Terms of Use: http://getpaidapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getpaidapp.com/privacy

About

Sage Accounting

Manage your business finances on the go with this app. Create and send invoices and quotes, track expenses, record transactions, and view your business performance. It's designed for small businesses that need to manage finances away from the office.

Highlights
  • Create and send invoices
  • Generate and send quotes
  • Capture and track expenses
  • Record and categorize transactions
  • Manage customer contacts
  • View business performance reports
  • Sync data across devices
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Sage Accounting makes it easy to run your business on the go, reducing time on admin with simple Invoices, Quotes & Expenses. All-in-one app, the invoice maker, quote maker and expenses tracker, are ready at the touch of a button for your business account, whether you are self-employed or part of a small business. *Create a quote right there with your customer. *Create and send an invoice as soon as work is complete. *Capture an expense in seconds as soon as they happen. #1 Cloud Accounting Software All your information instantly stored, synced, and available on your iPhone, iPad and via the web, making Sage Accounting the perfect mobile solution for all types of small businesses, where business does not stop when they leave the office. New to Sage or just considering switching from your current provider? Visit the following link (www.sage.com/en-gb/sage-business-cloud/accounting), sign up to start your subscription, then download the app to use the easy accounting software on the move. Invoices – Create and Manage ● The Invoice maker helps you create and send an invoice for work you have done with the invoice template ● Track and manage unpaid and overdue invoices & record payments. ● The quote maker helps you create & send quotes for review and agreement by your customer. ● Convert a quote to an invoice and send it to your customer. ● Create products and service records including managing stock levels. Record Transactions ● The Expenses tracker help you manage money in, and money out transactions ● Attached a photo of a receipt or bill ● View the receipt or bill in Accounting. ● Record and view transactions when offline. View your performance ● See a picture of your performance this week, month, or year. ● See where your money is coming from and going to. ● Compare business performance from month to month this year or in previous years. ● View your data immediately in the Accounting web application. Find Transactions ● Simple list view of all your transactions ● Apply simple filters ● Search for a transaction Contacts ● Import the contacts you do business with from your iPhone or iPad ● Attach a contact to a transaction ● View contact details including their transactions Requirements: ● Device with iOS 13.6 or later Choose from 3 different subscriptions: 1. Sage Accounting Start 2. Sage Accounting Standard 3. Sage Accounting Plus Extend the power of Sage Accounting and grow your business using our range of connected apps, such as AutoEntry. You're in good hands with Sage. We're rated Excellent on Trustpilot (4.6/5) with 15,426+ customer reviews (as of 09/05/2022) With Sage Accounting, you can save up to 10 hours a week on your admin. There are no commitments and you can cancel any time. Sage has been top rated by Techradar between 2021 and 2022, as having the best MTD software in the market Sage Privacy Policy https://www.sage.com/en-gb/legal/privacy-and-cookies/ Sage UK Terms and Conditions https://www.sage.com/en-gb/legal/terms-and-conditions/sage-global-app-terms-and-conditions Sage IE Terms and Conditions https://www.sage.com/en-ie/legal/terms-and-conditions/sage-global-app-terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App4 screens
Sage Accounting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App at 85% against Sage Accounting's 12%. Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Sage Accounting sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App has 37K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App's written reviews are positive against 12% of Sage Accounting's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App ships an update weekly, Sage Accounting every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App versus Sage Accounting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvoice Maker ▸ Estimate AppSage Accounting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37K ratings) — better4.5 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better11.6% of reviews
Number of ratings37K — better1.6K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGetPaid Inc.Sage Accounting

Customer experience

Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App

All ratings37,155 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews810 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative12.2%

Sage Accounting

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative77.9%

User reviews

Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💼 Helps run business efficiently
  • 🏆 Professional-looking invoices
  • ⚡ Quick invoice creation
  • 🕰 Time-saving

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Lack of customer support
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔍 Difficult to find features
  • 🤔 Confusing interface

Sage Accounting

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate interface
  • 📱 Convenient mobile access for on-the-go invoicing
  • 📊 Clear financial reports and profit/loss tracking
  • 💰 Simple invoicing and expense tracking
  • 📦 Inventory tracking capabilities

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • 🔐 Persistent login and authentication issues
  • ⏱️ Extremely slow data loading times
  • 🌍 Geographic restrictions (UK/Ireland/Canada only)
  • 📸 Photo upload functionality broken or unreliable

Bugs and requests

Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invoices not sending properly
  • Invoices disappearing
  • Incorrect currency display
  • Exporting issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add custom logo option
  • Inventory management system
  • Refund/payment cancellation feature
  • Search function for clients
  • Duplicate invoice option

Sage Accounting

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • App crashes when entering invoice amounts
  • Login loops and authentication failures
  • Session timeout issues despite 'keep me signed in' option
  • Data not loading or displaying correctly
  • Contacts disappearing after updates
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  • Invoice duplication issues
  • Text rendering problems on iPhone (overlapping text)
  • App crashes on iOS 13 and later
  • Photo upload causes app crash or image distortion
  • Address fields jumbling when adding customers
  • Missing latest quotes and invoices
  • Profit/loss trends tab not displaying money-in figures
  • Payment processing causing app crashes
  • Widgets disappearing from home screen
  • Account creation loops
  • Incompatibility with 2-step verification
  • Incorrect currency conversion calculations
  • Transaction categorization errors (showing refunds instead of payments)

Requested features

13 requests
  • Bank reconciliation on mobile app
  • P&L statements and balance sheets in app
  • Custom pricing options for customers
  • Better search functionality for contacts
  • Ability to switch between multiple businesses
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  • Invoice reference/purchase order number field
  • Accountant/agent multi-client access
  • Local data caching to reduce load times
  • Duplicate invoice functionality
  • Improved photo/receipt upload with better UX
  • Dark mode with proper contrast
  • Limited user permissions for employees
  • More frequent app updates and improvements

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App

Subscriptions10
  • Week Plus – 1 week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Week Plus Tofu3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Week Plus Tofu$5.997 Days
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  • Weekly Plus Tofu$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plus Tofu3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Week Plus Tofu$9.997 Days
  • Week Plus Tofu3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Month Plus Invoice Maker$9.991 Month
  • Month Plus Tofu$9.991 Month
  • Month Premium Plan$17.991 Month
5 purchases

Sage Accounting

Subscriptions5
  • Sage Accounting Start IE$12.491 Month
  • Sage Accounting Start UK$16.491 Month
  • Sage Accounting IE$29.991 Month
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  • Sage Accounting Standard UK$34.991 Month
  • Sage Accounting Plus UK$43.991 Month

Questions

Is Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App free?
Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sage Accounting free?
Sage Accounting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App or Sage Accounting?
Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App is rated higher. Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Sage Accounting averages 4.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App or Sage Accounting have ads?
Sage Accounting shows ads; Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App does not.
Which is updated more often, Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App or Sage Accounting?
Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App ships an update weekly, and Sage Accounting every 2 months. Most recently, Invoice Maker ▸ Estimate App was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sage Accounting on November 6, 2026.

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