# SubTotal vs Invoice Made Easy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Invoice Made Easy at none against SubTotal's 2. Invoice Made Easy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SubTotal's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SubTotal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Invoice Made Easy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Invoice Made Easy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SubTotal has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SubTotal ships an update every 6 days, Invoice Made Easy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubTotal | Invoice Made Easy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtotal-pdf-invoice-maker/id1569053675/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-made-easy/id6743348675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **17.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timo Partl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387413672) | [Joseph Morris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802382825) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Invoice Made Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-made-easy/id6743348675)

This app helps small businesses manage finances by tracking work costs, customer information, and supplies. It allows users to create invoices and estimates with customizable details and due dates for organized record-keeping.

**Highlights:** Track work costs (supplies and labor), Manage customer information, Create invoices and estimates, Set completion and payment due dates, Customizable invoice/estimate numbers, Suitable for any business type

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubTotal free?

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

### Is Invoice Made Easy free?

Invoice Made Easy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SubTotal or Invoice Made Easy?

Invoice Made Easy is rated higher. SubTotal averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Invoice Made Easy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SubTotal or Invoice Made Easy have ads?

Neither SubTotal nor Invoice Made Easy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SubTotal or Invoice Made Easy?

SubTotal ships an update every 6 days, and Invoice Made Easy monthly. Most recently, SubTotal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Invoice Made Easy on October 11, 2026.

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