# SubTotal vs Contractor Invoice

SubTotal and Contractor Invoice are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. SubTotal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Contractor Invoice sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | SubTotal | Contractor Invoice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtotal-pdf-invoice-maker/id1569053675/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Timo Partl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1387413672) | [Burak Kocatepe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853217103) |

## 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


### Contractor Invoice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractor-invoice/id6804295890)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Unlimited Docs | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SubTotal free?

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

### Is Contractor Invoice free?

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

### Do SubTotal or Contractor Invoice have ads?

Neither SubTotal nor Contractor Invoice shows ads.

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