Comparison

Invoice Maker vs Square Invoices

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

Head to head
About

Invoice Maker

Create and manage professional invoices, quotes, and receipts on the go. Track expenses, accept online payments, and generate financial reports to streamline your business operations.

Highlights
  • Invoice generation
  • Professional templates
  • Mobile invoicing
  • Estimates and quotes
  • Online payments
  • Expense tracking
  • Financial reporting
Features
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**Get paid faster. Make a professional invoice in under a minute, email the PDF to your client, and get a notification the second they open it — all from your phone. No accountant. No desktop software. No headaches.** Invoice Master is the invoice maker and estimate app for freelancers, contractors, consultants and small business owners. Create invoices, quotes and estimates from ready-made invoice templates, track every payment and expense, and always know who owes what — and when. **Everything you need to invoice, bill and get paid:** - **An invoice generator that takes seconds** — Pick a client, tap in your items, hit send. Saved clients and a reusable item library mean you never retype the same line twice. - **Professional invoice templates** — 30 ready-made looks across 12 layouts, branded with your logo, colors and fonts. Every invoice and estimate looks like it came from a big company. - **Send it, then watch it land** — Email the PDF invoice straight from the app and get a push notification the moment your client opens it. No more "did you get my invoice?" - **Estimates and quotes that win the job** — Send polished quotes and quotations, then convert an accepted estimate into an invoice without re-entering a detail. Close faster, bill sooner. - **Recurring invoices on autopilot** — Bill repeat clients weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly and let the app send each invoice for you. - **Payment tracking** — Log cash, card, bank transfer, PayPal, Venmo and more. Balances update instantly, so you always know what is paid, partly paid or overdue. - **Expense tracker with receipt capture** — Snap a photo of a receipt, file the expense by category and keep every deduction ready for tax time. - **Simple bookkeeping and reports** — A live dashboard plus sales, payment, expense and accounts-receivable aging reports. Spot your top clients, track revenue and catch overdue invoices early. - **Search everything** — Find any invoice, estimate, client, item or expense in one tap, even offline. - **Statements that get you paid** — Generate a per-client statement of account in one tap. The gentle nudge that actually works. - **Phone, tablet and web** — Start an invoice in the field, finish it at your desk on app.invoicemaster.io. Everything syncs securely across iPhone, iPad and the web. - **Private and offline** — Works fully offline with your data on your device first. Sign in to back up and sync. Lock the app with a PIN or Face ID. - **Bill anywhere in the world** — Any currency, inclusive or exclusive tax (VAT, GST or sales tax), discounts, PO numbers and notes. PDFs render flawlessly in any language. **Perfect for:** Freelancers • Contractors, handymen, plumbers, electricians and painters • Consultants and coaches • Designers and developers • Photographers and videographers • Cleaners, landscapers and lawn care • Tutors • Online sellers • Side hustlers • Any small business that sends invoices, bills or quotes. **Free to start. Upgrade only when you grow.** Thousands of small businesses use Invoice Master as their invoice, billing and expense app. Your next client deserves an invoice that looks the part — and you deserve to get paid on time. **Download Invoice Master free and send your first invoice in the next 60 seconds.** === Premium Subscription Invoice Master is free to download and use. Every plan is ad-free, with unlimited estimates and monthly photos. Create 1 invoice per month for free, or upgrade for 3, 10, or unlimited monthly invoices. - More monthly invoices, with additional templates and bookkeeping features - Payment charged to your Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings - Privacy Policy: https://apponance.com/privacy - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Square Invoices

Create and send professional invoices and estimates quickly. Accept various payment methods, send automatic reminders, and track payments in real-time. Manage your business finances efficiently on the go.

Highlights
  • Invoice and estimate maker
  • Accept various payment methods
  • Automatic payment reminders
  • Real-time tracking and reporting
  • Recurring invoices
  • Customizable invoices
Features
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Square Invoices is a must-have invoicing solution to run your business: invoice and estimate maker, and a secure, fast payment system. It is an essential invoicing solution that efficiently supports any type of business: ► Home & Repair: Contractors, Cleaning, Automotive, Landscaping ► Food & Drink: Catering, Bakery, Food Trucks, Wholesale Stores ► Professional Services: Web Designers, Photographers, Consultants, Accountants, Architects, Interior Designers, Advertising, Real Estate It has everything you need to run your business on the go: estimates, contacts, invoices, payments, automatic reminders and real-time tracking and reporting. It’s all in one app, and there are no monthly fees. Bill customers with a simple invoice app that also makes sending estimates or requesting deposits easy. Access Square Invoices on your iPhone, iPad or desktop. ► INVOICE AND ESTIMATE MAKER Send professional invoices and estimates in three simple steps: just enter your customer’s email, the amount, and hit send. Customise the look and easily attach photos, contracts, or receipts. ► ACCEPT ANY KIND OF PAYMENT Cut collection times from weeks to days by giving your customers more convenient ways to pay—no more stamps or envelopes. Customers can pay online or in person with any major debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, cash, check or ACH Payment. ► REACH CUSTOMERS MORE EFFECTIVELY Send invoices wherever your customers prefer—email, URL, text / SMS, manually through any messaging app, or print out a hard copy. Customers can easily pay on their phone or computer from anywhere. ► AUTOMATIC REMINDERS AND TRACKING Stop chasing down payments with automatic payment reminders and transparent tracking that tells you the moment each invoice is viewed and paid. ► FLEXIBLE BILLING Get paid on your schedule by requesting a deposit or setting up recurring invoices for weekly or monthly billing. Customers can also authorize Square to securely save their payment cards on file to be charged automatically. Whether you are sending a quote to confirm your next freelance job, requesting a deposit for a custom order, or billing for your contractor hours, Square Invoices is the all-in-one app for your payment and workflow needs. Download and set up your account in just minutes.

Screenshots

Invoice Maker4 screens
Square Invoices4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Square Invoices at 93K against Invoice Maker's 12. Square Invoices also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (54% vs 43%). Invoice Maker's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Invoice Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Square Invoices sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Square Invoices holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square Invoices has 93K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Invoice Maker's written reviews are positive against 54% of Square Invoices's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Invoice Maker ships an update every 5 days, Square Invoices weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Invoice Maker versus Square Invoices: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvoice MakerSquare Invoices
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12 ratings)4.8 (93K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1293K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB723 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperApponance, Inc.Block, Inc.

Customer experience

Invoice Maker

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Square Invoices

All ratings93,307 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews898 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative41.0%

Bugs and requests

Invoice Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Square Invoices

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Invoices not updating correctly
  • Issues with connecting card readers
  • Problems with account deactivation and fund holds

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to apply discounts on invoices
  • Improve invoice editing capabilities
  • Implement auto-save feature for estimates
  • Provide option to send invoices via text message
  • Add customer statement generation functionality

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Invoice Maker

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Freelancer Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Business Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Enterprise Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Premium Freelancer Annual$19.991 Year
  • Premium Business Annual$49.991 Year
  • Premium Enterprise Annual$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium App$4.99
1 purchases

Square Invoices

Subscriptions1
  • Invoices Plus1 Month trial$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Invoice Maker free?
Invoice Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Square Invoices free?
Square Invoices is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Invoice Maker or Square Invoices?
Square Invoices is rated higher. Invoice Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Square Invoices averages 4.8 from 93K ratings.
Do Invoice Maker or Square Invoices have ads?
Neither Invoice Maker nor Square Invoices shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Invoice Maker or Square Invoices?
Invoice Maker ships an update every 5 days, and Square Invoices weekly. Most recently, Invoice Maker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Square Invoices on November 1, 2026.

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