Comparison

Rate vs Invoice It

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

Head to head
About

Rate

Easily track your TVC crew shoots, earnings, and expenses. Generate invoices, export data to PDF and Excel, and share shoot details with colleagues. Integrates with QuickBooks for seamless financial management.

Highlights
  • Invoicing with QuickBooks integration
  • Export calculations to PDF & Excel
  • Kit and expense tracking
  • Share shoot details with crew
  • Track earnings and shoots
Features
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Join the 1,000+ commercial crew who trust Rate with their most complex shoot calculations. Know exactly what to invoice at the tap of a button. No spreadsheets. No rate cards. No mental maths. FEATURES INCLUDE: Export to PDF & Excel β€’ Need to export your calculation to PDF or Excel? No problem, Rate has you covered. Share Shoots β€’ Seamlessly share shoots with other crew members. They tap the link and it opens straight in Rate! Share Times β€’ Need to share your times with another crew member? Rate sends your full schedule, call, wrap and overtime in a WhatsApp-friendly format, without sharing what you've earned. Kit & Expense Tracking β€’ Keep track of your kit and expenses on a daily basis, so when you get around to invoicing you know exactly what you should be charging. Flare β€’ When a production urgently needs crew in your grade, they send out a flare. It lands on your phone instantly as a push notification. Mark yourself as available and put yourself forward for the job in seconds. Every flare pays full APA rates. In beta and we will be rolling out this functionality gradually. Industry Pulse β€’ Ever wondered how busy the industry is right now? Rate lets you know, based on anonymised data from crew across the UK. Stats β€’ See exactly how your year is shaping up. Track your tax year earnings, personal records and busiest months, all in one place. Fully customisable so you only see what matters to you! _____________________________________________________________ Rate is not affiliated with the Advertising Producers Association (APA). _____________________________________________________________ Rate is available as an auto-renewing Monthly or Yearly subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.rateapp.co.uk/privacy-policy-new Terms of Use: https://www.rateapp.co.uk/termsofservice

About

Invoice It

This financial management tool helps sole traders and small businesses get paid quickly and securely. It allows users to send digital payment requests, track outstanding payments, and automate reminders. The app integrates with accounting software for streamlined financial administration.

Highlights
  • Send digital payment requests
  • Automate late payment reminders
  • Track outstanding payments
  • Integrate with accounting software
  • Secure account-to-account payments
  • Web-based access
Features
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Metro Bank has partnered with BankiFi to bring you β€˜Invoice It’; an app-based financial management tool designed to help you get paid quickly and securely. It’s free and exclusive to Metro Bank Business Current Account* customers. Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply. How Invoice It works: We understand that, as a small business, your time is precious. Invoice It is available to help save you time on financial admin and chasing late payments, giving you more time for the important bits.β€― The Invoice It app allows sole-traders and small businesses (with a Metro Bank Business Current Account*) to send digital payment requests to customers - via SMS, Email, WhatsApp or QR codes - safely and securely. You can link your accounting package** to Invoice It. It works seamlessly between your bank account and accounting package, to help you spend less time on financial admin – it’s also available on the web. Invoice It enables you to send and manage payment requests. Metro Bank does not guarantee that invoices will be paid, as payment depends on your customer completing the transaction. Key benefits of Invoice It: Get paid in a secure and simple way via account-to-account payments It’s free for Metro Bank Business Current Account* customers Your customers don’t need to download the Invoice It app to pay you Invoice It automatically chases late payments for you. Key features of Invoice It: Sending invoices is simple and secure Get a real-time look at who owes you what Schedule late payment reminders and automate payment requests Connect accounting software – like Sage, Xero and Quickbooks – for easy reconciliation Create a simplified payment experience for your customers. Payment limits The maximum limit for a payment request without an invoice is Β£5,000, while payment requests with an invoice can be up to Β£250,000. The β€˜Invoice It’ service is provided by BankiFi Technology Limited (β€˜BankiFi’). BankiFi is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under Financial Services Register number 926574 as a PSD Agent of Moneyhub Financial Technology Limited. Registered in England and Wales, number 1069677. Registered Office: Centurion House, 129 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WR. You need one of the following Metro Bank Business Current Accounts to be eligible for free access to Invoice It; Business Bank Account, Business Start-Up Account, Business Switcher Account, or a Commercial Current Account. ** Sage, Quickbooks and Xero are the only accounting software applications that can currently be connected to Invoice It. More software providers will be introduced in the future. Integration with accounting software requires a separate subscription with the relevant provider.

Screenshots

Rate4 screens
Invoice It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rate at 100% against Invoice It's 0%. Rate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Invoice It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Rate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Invoice It asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rate ships an update fortnightly, Invoice It every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences Β· 1 level
Rate versus Invoice It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRateInvoice It
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size49 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHit Space LtdBankiFi Limited

Customer experience

Rate

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Invoice It

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Rate

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Rate PRO1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Rate Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Rate PRO1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Rate Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Week Pass$1.99
None

Invoice It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rate free?
Rate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Invoice It free?
Invoice It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rate or Invoice It have ads?
Rate shows ads; Invoice It does not.
Which is updated more often, Rate or Invoice It?
Rate ships an update fortnightly, and Invoice It every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rate was updated on November 7, 2026 and Invoice It on November 4, 2026.

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