# Invoice Ninja vs Express Invoice Professional

The clearest difference is rating: Invoice Ninja at 4.6 against Express Invoice Professional's 4.3. Invoice Ninja also leads on ratings volume (177 vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Express Invoice Professional's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Invoice Ninja sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and Express Invoice Professional sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Invoice Ninja holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Invoice Ninja has 177 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Invoice Ninja ships an update every 2 weeks, Express Invoice Professional every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Invoice Ninja | Express Invoice Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-ninja/id1503970375/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/express-invoice-professional/id6443504913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Invoice Ninja LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220337559) | [NCH Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/349888537) |

## What reviewers say

### Invoice Ninja

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-ninja/id1503970375)

This app helps businesses manage their finances by creating and sending invoices, tracking payments, and managing clients and projects. It offers features like time tracking, expense management, and payment processing to streamline business operations and get paid faster.

**Highlights:** Invoice creation and sending, Payment tracking and processing, Client management, Project and task management, Time tracking, Expense tracking, Automated notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Month | $13.99 | per month |
| Enterprise - Month (1-2) | $17.99 | per month |
| Enterprise - Month (3-5) | $31.99 | per month |
| Enterprise - Month (6-10) | $59.99 | per month |
| Enterprise - Month (11-20) | $84.00 | per month |
| Pro - Year | $139.99 | per year |
| Enterprise - Year (1-2) | $179.99 | per year |
| Enterprise - Year (3-5) | $319.99 | per year |
| Enterprise - Year (6-10) | $539.99 | per year |
| Enterprise - Year (11-20) | $839.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 💰 Affordable pricing with free tier available
- 🚀 Fast and responsive performance
- 🔒 Open-source with self-hosting capability
- 📱 Multi-platform support (web, mobile, desktop)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Poor navigation and search functionality
- 📱 Mobile app not fully optimized for tablets/iPad
- ⚠️ Inconsistency between web and mobile versions
- 🔐 Data privacy concerns reported

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when attempting Google login
- Google authentication not working properly
- Widgets not functioning correctly
- App freezes during data input
- CIS deduction not calculating correctly from net amount

**Requested features**

- Unit of measurement column for line items
- Payroll system integration
- Day rate support for freelancers (not just hourly)
- Ticketing system
- Better iPad/tablet optimization


### Express Invoice Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/express-invoice-professional/id6443504913)

Create and track professional invoices, quotes, and sales orders on the go. Send client statements, recurring invoices, and payment reminders. Generate reports on sales and outstanding payments.

**Highlights:** Create professional invoices, Generate quotes and sales orders, Track unpaid invoices, Send client statements, Automate recurring invoices, Send payment reminders, Generate sales reports

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Features (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Invoice Ninja free?

Invoice Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Express Invoice Professional free?

Express Invoice Professional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Invoice Ninja or Express Invoice Professional?

Invoice Ninja is rated higher. Invoice Ninja averages 4.6 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Express Invoice Professional averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Invoice Ninja or Express Invoice Professional have ads?

Neither Invoice Ninja nor Express Invoice Professional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Invoice Ninja or Express Invoice Professional?

Invoice Ninja ships an update every 2 weeks, and Express Invoice Professional every 2 months. Most recently, Invoice Ninja was updated on October 18, 2026 and Express Invoice Professional on October 16, 2026.

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