# Invoice Maker · vs SubTotal

The clearest difference is update cadence: SubTotal at every 6 days against Invoice Maker ·'s every 4 weeks. Invoice Maker ·'s advantage is ratings volume (281 vs 24) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Invoice Maker · sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and SubTotal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Invoice Maker · against 4.8 for SubTotal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Invoice Maker · has 281 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Invoice Maker ·'s written reviews are positive against 94% of SubTotal's.

Invoice Maker · ships an update every 4 weeks, SubTotal every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Invoice Maker · | SubTotal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-maker/id1560792352/reviews)** | [4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtotal-pdf-invoice-maker/id1569053675/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **281** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **95.4% of reviews** | 94.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beesoft Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1420966143) | [Timo Partl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387413672) |

## What reviewers say

### Invoice Maker ·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-maker/id1560792352)

Create professional invoices and estimates quickly with customizable templates. Track business expenses, generate detailed reports, and manage your financial documents efficiently. Securely send PDFs to clients and accept payments directly.

**Highlights:** Invoice generation, Estimate creation, Expense tracking, Professional reports, PDF export, Customizable templates, Payment integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Invoice - Create Invoice | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Special Offer | $6.99 | per month |
| App Invoice - Easy Invoice | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Special Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| App Invoice - Quick Create | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💰 Free to use
- 📝 Professional-looking invoices
- 🔍 Helpful for small businesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with syncing across devices
- 💰 Lack of clarity on subscription fees
- 📤 Difficulty sending invoices to non-Apple users
- 🔧 Needs more guidance/tutorials on using app to full potential

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent invoice numbers across devices
- Unable to edit payment information after accidentally marking as paid

**Requested features**

- Allow changing currency symbols
- Add option to break down costs per person/day
- Ability to retrieve deleted invoices
- Add partial payment functionality
- Improve formatting of numbers (add commas)


### SubTotal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtotal-pdf-invoice-maker/id1569053675)

Create professional PDF invoices, quotes, and estimates quickly for your small business. Personalize templates with your logo and branding. Supports e-invoicing standards and offers cloud sync for easy access across devices.

**Highlights:** Create PDF invoices, quotes, and estimates, Cloud sync across platforms, E-invoicing support (Factur-X & ZUGFeRD), Personalize with logo, color, and font, Track invoices and mark as paid, Beautiful PDF templates

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro version iOS | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pro version macOS | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💰 One-time purchase, no subscription
- 🔄 Seamless syncing across devices
- 📱 Great integration with WorkingHours

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some features missing for advanced users
- 🤔 Limited customization options for templates
- 🐛 Bugs reported after updates
- 🐛 Issues with umlauts in PDFs
- 🐛 Rounding differences in calculations

**Reported bugs**

- Description text gets deleted when adding concepts
- Text on positions not saved and positions not editable after update
- App crashes when opening or editing invoices/estimates after update
- UST-Satz (VAT rate) stuck at 0% and not adjustable on Mac
- Umlauts not displayed correctly in PDF (bank details, item descriptions)

**Requested features**

- Auto populate/save item descriptions
- Column for date of service or purchase
- Option for separate categories for items
- Function to show payments applied
- Customizable PDF templates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Invoice Maker · free?

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

### Is SubTotal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Invoice Maker · or SubTotal?

Invoice Maker · is rated higher. Invoice Maker · averages 4.9 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while SubTotal averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.

### Do Invoice Maker · or SubTotal have ads?

Neither Invoice Maker · nor SubTotal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Invoice Maker · or SubTotal?

Invoice Maker · ships an update every 4 weeks, and SubTotal every 6 days. Most recently, Invoice Maker · was updated on November 3, 2026 and SubTotal on November 3, 2026.

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