Comparison

Architect's Formulator vs Invoice Manager

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

Head to head
About

Architect's Formulator

A comprehensive professional calculator for architects, engineers, and construction professionals. It offers over 2,000 formulas across structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and carpentry disciplines, along with unit conversions and reference tables.

Highlights
  • Over 2,000 professional formulas
  • US and Metric unit conversions
  • Save and export calculations
  • Favorite frequently used calculators
  • Reference tables and ADA guidelines
Features
Read full description

ARCHITECT'S FORMULATOR is the ultimate professional calculator for architects, engineers, and construction professionals — with over 2,000 formulas in a single app. Whether you're sizing beams, designing HVAC systems, calculating voltage drops, or checking ADA compliance, Architect's Formulator covers every discipline — structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and carpentry — plus unit conversions, reference tables, and ADA accessibility resources. ARCHITECTURE & STRUCTURAL — 29 categories covering beam loads across single through four continuous spans, concrete design, flat plate analysis, steel design, masonry, environmental loads (wind, snow, seismic), foundation and retaining walls, wood design, acoustic absorption, 100+ material weights, fire egress, roof drainage, solar/daylighting, thermal performance, site grading, cost estimating, and more. ELECTRICAL — 15 categories for AC/DC circuits, Ohm's Law, motors, transformers, voltage drop, wiring/conduit sizing, batteries, impedance, power demand, lighting design, UPS sizing, and operating costs. CARPENTRY — 8 categories for lumber, stairs, safe beam loads, wall loads, roofing (shed, gable, hip), railing/deck framing, crown molding, and materials estimation for drywall, concrete, paint, and plywood. PLUMBING & HVAC — 29 categories covering pipe sizing, water flow, pumps, boilers, and a comprehensive HVAC library including airside/waterside heat transfer, duct sizing, fan and pump laws, gas laws, psychrometrics, refrigeration, heating/cooling load design, energy content for 16 fuel types, ventilation rates per ASHRAE 62.1, and steam/hydronic systems. CONVERSIONS — 17 categories with 500+ conversions for pressures, flows, BTU, horsepower, watts, frequency, linear/liquid/square/cubic measures, weights, and a Metric library with 280+ conversions across length, area, volume, mass, energy, power, and more. TEMPERATURE SCALES — Convert between all 8 scales: Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, Rankine, Réaumur, Newton, Delisle, and Rømer. REFERENCE TABLES — IBC Occupancy Loads, Brick Sizes, Lumber Dimensions, AWG Wire Gauge, Concrete Mix Ratios, and Insulation R-Values. ADA REFERENCE — 50 illustrated diagrams for wheelchair clearances, ramps, grab bars, elevators, accessible parking, and restroom layouts, plus 17 PDF documents with full ADA guidelines. FEATURES: • Over 2,000 professional formulas • US and Metric units with one-tap switching • Save and export calculations • Favorite your most-used calculators • One-time premium upgrade — no subscriptions From foundation to finish, every formula for every phase of the job.

About

Invoice Manager

Streamline your business operations with AI-powered invoice creation, instant receipt processing, and automated time and mileage tracking. This app helps freelancers, contractors, and business owners save time on administrative tasks and gain valuable financial insights.

Highlights
  • AI-powered invoice creation
  • Instant receipt scanning and categorization
  • Automated GPS mileage tracking
  • Voice-controlled time tracking
  • Predictive business intelligence
  • Automated accounting and reporting
Features
Read full description

Every invoice app can tell you who owes you money. This one picks up the phone and asks for it. Invoice Manager Pro now comes with an AI receptionist. It answers the calls you miss while you are on a job, books the work, and when an invoice goes past due it calls the customer, politely, in your name, only when you say go, then tells you exactly what they said. Still no monthly fee. Still works offline. Still yours on every device. YOUR AI RECEPTIONIST • Chases late invoices by phone. It knows who owes what and for how long, because it is reading your ledger, not guessing. You approve who gets called and when. • Answers the calls you cannot take. Missed calls are missed jobs. It picks up, answers questions about your services and hours, and takes a message you can read later. • Books the job. New enquiries go straight into your calendar with the customer's details already filled in. • Identifies itself as an AI, on a recorded line, every time. You get a full transcript, a summary and the outcome of every call. • You set the tone. Firm with the customer who is 90 days late, gentle with the one who has always paid. THE REST OF THE BUSINESS, STILL INCLUDED • Invoices, estimates and quotes, send one in under a minute • Receipt scanner, snap it and it files itself • Mileage tracker, GPS logs every trip for you • Time tracking, bill what you actually worked • Accounting and tax tools for 15 countries • Team, payroll and schedules • Inventory and point of sale • Projects, reports and analytics • Chat or talk to your AI assistant about any of it GET PAID YOUR WAY Stripe, Square, Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle and bank transfer, straight from the invoice. NO SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE APP Invoice Manager Pro is a one-time purchase, with the receptionist as an optional add-on you can switch off any month you do not need it. Unlimited invoices. Unlimited devices. iPhone, iPad and Mac, in sync. 15+ TEMPLATES Built for construction, medical, legal, creative, consulting and more. BUILT FOR • Contractors who are owed money by three people right now • Freelancers who hate the follow-up email • Service businesses losing jobs to voicemail • Anyone who would rather be working than chasing TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Architect's Formulator4 screens
Invoice Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Invoice Manager at 39% against Architect's Formulator's 20%. Invoice Manager also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Architect's Formulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Invoice Manager sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Architect's Formulator ships an update every 2 months, Invoice Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Architect's Formulator versus Invoice Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchitect's FormulatorInvoice Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews38.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHistorycentral.comiCubemedia Inc.

Customer experience

Architect's Formulator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Invoice Manager

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative57.8%

Bugs and requests

Architect's Formulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Invoice Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invoices disappearing or being marked as unpaid after updates
  • Inability to delete or edit products/services
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Crashes when trying to print or email invoices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to mark invoices as paid
  • Option to sort and filter invoices by various criteria
  • Improved reporting and analytics features
  • Better integration with accounting software
  • Easier way to manage inventory and product information

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Architect's Formulator

One-time1
  • Pro Version$5.99
10 purchases

Invoice Manager

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Tier3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Tier$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Tier$99.991 Year
One-time7
  • 3 Month Backup Plan$0.99
  • 6 Month Backup Plan$1.99
  • Time Sheet$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Receipt Tracker$4.99
  • Sync: Device to Device$9.99
  • Full Version$199.99
  • Lifetime Tier$299.99

Questions

Is Architect's Formulator free?
Architect's Formulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Invoice Manager free?
Invoice Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Architect's Formulator or Invoice Manager have ads?
Neither Architect's Formulator nor Invoice Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Architect's Formulator or Invoice Manager?
Architect's Formulator ships an update every 2 months, and Invoice Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Architect's Formulator was updated on October 31, 2026 and Invoice Manager on November 1, 2026.

Other comparisons