Comparison

PhoneLynk vs Simpli Invoice

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

Head to head
About

PhoneLynk

Establish a professional business identity on your smartphone with a dedicated business phone number. Features include automated virtual receptionists, call transfers, professional greetings, call tracking, and call recording. It helps separate business and personal calls and reduces the cost of traditional phone systems.

Highlights
  • Dedicated business phone numbers
  • Automated virtual receptionist
  • Call transfer and simultaneous ringing
  • Professional voice greetings
  • Call and text message tracking
  • Call recording
  • Automated spam call blocker
Features
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Upgrade your smartphone to Business Class! Your business deserves a smart dedicated phone number. With PhoneLynk you can create a professional business identity on your smartphone. - Create a more professional image for your small business. - Dramatically reduce the cost of traditional phone systems. - Dedicated business numbers, or port your existing number. - Automated Virtual Receptionist - Transfer calls between employees - Ring multiple phones simultaneously - Create professional voice greetings - Track calls and text messages - Assign employees numbers you control - Call recording and much more PhoneLynk grew out of our need for a phone and texting solution to grow our business. The features we add are those we need along with features our customers request. We needed a way to take control of our phones by separating our personal and professional phone numbers, so that’s exactly what we did. AUTOMATED ATTENDANT! Our Automated Virtual Receptionist greets your customers and transfers them to the appropriate employee or department. For example, press 1 for Sales, press 2 for John Doe, etc. You can record your own professional greeting to showcase your company! EXTENSION NUMBERS FOR EVERY EMPLOYEE! Now you can have one company phone number and assign an extension to each employee. Callers will hear your Automated Attendant recording, but if they know an employee’s extension they can enter it directly, no waiting! RING MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES AT ONCE As a business it’s critical to respond to customers quickly. PhoneLynk allows you to ring multiple phones at once and allow the first available employee to answer. Employees can set themselves to online or offline to indicate when they’re available. Available status can also be scheduled to go into effect automatically! DISTINGUISH BUSINESS AND PERSONAL CALLS It’s easy to differentiate between your personal and business calls on your cellphone! No mix ups or confusion regarding when and how to answer. RECORD PHONE CALLS Now you can record any incoming or outgoing call with the click of a button. No confusing conferencing in a second line or using the speaker phone and a second recorder. Just click the record button and you’re done! AUTOMATIC SPAM CALL BLOCKER Everybody hates getting spam calls from telemarketers and scammers, so PhoneLynk.io refers to a database with thousands of phone numbers reported as spam calls to help prevent you from being bothered by them! UNLIMITED NUMBERS Stop sharing numbers! With PhoneLynk.io you can create as many business phone numbers as needed for about the cost of a latte! KEEP A CALL JOURNAL Each time you place or receive a call you'll be able to enter a memo about that call. This is great for business or for online sales. It's like a mini-contact manager built into your phone! You can easily refer back to your call journal to see what notes you entered after a call! Subscriptions: When subscribing to PhoneLynk via In App Purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Charges are monthly, the amount charged will be based on the plan selected. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Service Title: PhoneLynk.io. Service period is monthly and provides access to VOIP services. Terms of service: www.phonelynk.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: www.phonelynk.io/privacy-policy

About

Simpli Invoice

Effortlessly create and manage invoices using just your voice. This app allows you to accept payments directly, organize customer information, and track your invoicing activity on the go. Focus on your business while it handles the complexities of invoicing.

Highlights
  • Invoice by voice
  • Accept payments directly
  • Manage customer information
  • Track invoicing activity
  • Work on the go
  • Automatic cloud backup
Features
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Simpli Invoice – Invoice Creation Made Simple Stop wrestling with complicated invoicing software. Simpli Invoice makes creating and managing invoices as easy as having a conversation. Just speak, and watch your invoice come to life. Why Small Business Owners Love Simpli Invoice: Invoice by Voice – Simply describe your invoice details out loud, and Simpli Invoice handles the rest. No typing required. Accept Payments Directly – Get paid faster by accepting payments straight through your invoices. Your customers can pay securely and instantly. Manage Your Customers – Keep all your customer information in one place for quick, repeat invoicing Track What Matters – See at a glance how your invoicing is going with built-in activity insights and history Work on the Go – Create professional invoices from anywhere, anytime, right from your iPhone Save & Perfect – Draft invoices as you go, then polish them before sending Your Data, Your Privacy – All your business data stays on your device. We never collect, store, or share your information. Your privacy is guaranteed. Automatic Cloud Backup – Your invoices are automatically backed up to the cloud, so you'll never lose your data even if something happens to your phone Stay Organized – Streamlined tools built specifically for busy business owners who don't have time for complexity Whether you're a freelancer, consultant, or small business owner, Simpli Invoice lets you focus on what you do best—running your business—while we handle the invoicing. Start with a 14-day free trial (where offered). Subscription is billed through Apple; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Questions? Visit simplitica.co/simpli-invoice or email support@simplitica.co Privacy Policy: https://simplitica.co/simpli-invoice/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhoneLynk4 screens
Simpli Invoice3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simpli Invoice at 5.0 against PhoneLynk's 4.5. Simpli Invoice also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). PhoneLynk's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. PhoneLynk sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month and Simpli Invoice sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simpli Invoice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhoneLynk has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of PhoneLynk's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simpli Invoice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneLynk ships an update monthly, Simpli Invoice every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PhoneLynk versus Simpli Invoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneLynkSimpli Invoice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (29 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCrowdMarket, Inc.Simplitica, LLC

Customer experience

PhoneLynk

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

Simpli Invoice

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

PhoneLynk

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Line - Personal Security$29.991 Month
  • 1 Line - Business Starter$34.991 Month
  • 2 Line Business Starter$69.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 3 Lines - Small Business$104.991 Month
  • 5 Lines - Business Plus$174.991 Month
  • 10 Lines - Business 10$299.991 Month
One-time3
  • 400 Text Messages$7.99
  • 400 Call Minutes$12.99
  • Prepaid Disposable Number$34.99
1 purchases

Simpli Invoice

Subscriptions1
  • Simpli Invoice14 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is PhoneLynk free?
PhoneLynk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simpli Invoice free?
Simpli Invoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhoneLynk or Simpli Invoice?
Simpli Invoice is rated higher. PhoneLynk averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Simpli Invoice averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PhoneLynk or Simpli Invoice have ads?
Neither PhoneLynk nor Simpli Invoice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneLynk or Simpli Invoice?
PhoneLynk ships an update monthly, and Simpli Invoice every 5 days. Most recently, PhoneLynk was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simpli Invoice on October 12, 2026.

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