Comparison

ServiceM8 vs Tiny Invoice

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

Head to head
About

ServiceM8

This app helps trade contractors and home service businesses manage jobs, clients, and staff efficiently. It digitizes workflows from scheduling and quoting to invoicing and payments, reducing paperwork and improving service delivery. Field staff can access all job details on their mobile devices, while office staff can manage operations online.

Highlights
  • Digital job cards
  • Scheduling and dispatch
  • Online quotes and invoicing
  • Client communication tools
  • Staff location tracking
  • Mobile payments
  • Digital forms and asset management
Features
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ServiceM8 is job management software for trade contractors & home service businesses, such as plumbers, electricians, HVAC & refrigeration contractors, locksmiths, cleaners & gardeners — any kind of small business which manages jobs & staff in the field. ServiceM8 is a job, staff & client management solution, with everything to run your day-to-day in one place — digital job cards, scheduling, quotes, staff locations, client emails & texts, job notes & photos, online bookings, forms, asset management, invoicing & payments. You’ll cut paperwork, get more jobs done, provide amazing service & get paid faster. Field staff use the ServiceM8 app for iPhone & iPad. Office staff can access the ServiceM8 dashboard online via web browser on Mac or PC. Download the app & tap ‘Try Demo’ — no sign-up required. Who is ServiceM8 for? ServiceM8 is a simple, easy tool for contractors & field service businesses with a high-turnover of short jobs, ranging in size from sole operators up to 20 staff. Industries such as: • Plumbing • Electrical • Solar • HVAC & Refrigeration • Pest Control • Appliance Repair • Locksmithing & Security • Cleaning • Pool Care • Lawn Mowing & Gardening Businesses • IT • Property Maintenance • Fire Protection • Carpet & Flooring Job Management Software • Manage jobs from start to finish • Access all client & job details in the field • Ensure job quality & consistency with built-in checklists • Capture electronic signatures Communication & CRM • Email & text clients directly from the app • Save time with email & text templates • Send On-the-Way text messages to clients • Automate booking confirmations, reminders & follow-ups to clients Scheduling • View your schedule & job info, anywhere • See a real-time map view of staff & job locations • Dispatch jobs & urgent work, instantly • Receive push notifications about schedule changes Quoting & Invoicing • Generate professional PDF quotes, estimates & invoices on site • Email or text quotes & invoices to clients from the app • Clients can view quotes & pay invoices online Time tracking & Timesheets • Track travel time & time on site, for billing purposes • Track shift & break time, for payroll purposes • Export payroll time sheets to Xero or QuickBooks Online Mobile & Online Payments • Accept contactless payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone • No extra dongles, terminals or hardware needed — just your iPhone Digital Forms & Assets • Complete digital reports, procedures & certificates on site, through the app • Create custom forms for your business & industry • Catalogue client assets & view their service history Job History • Access a full history of work done for every client • Attach notes, photos, videos, emails & messages to jobs • Automatic back-up & secure cloud storage Accounting Integrations • Connect to Xero or QuickBooks Online • Sync invoices & payments from ServiceM8 • Streamline invoicing, payments & accounting Pricing • A range of monthly plans to suit your business & requirements • Plans bundle jobs, SMSs & add-ons into a single monthly price • No contracts, setup fees, or ‘per-user’ fees. • Unlimited users & storage • 14-day free trial Support • Free, 24/7 email & chat support • Self-serve Help Centre with articles & videos • Global network of ServiceM8 Partners offering setup services In-App Purchase Terms When you subscribe to a plan through the ServiceM8 app, payment will be charged to your Apple ID on a recurring monthly basis. Your monthly subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date. You can manage your subscription in the ServiceM8 app in More > Settings > ServiceM8 Account. Any unused portion of your free trial is forfeited after purchase. Terms of Service: www.servicem8.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: www.servicem8.com/privacy-policy The ServiceM8 application uses background location. Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

About

Tiny Invoice

Create, send, and track professional invoices and estimates quickly. Customize templates, add company branding, and manage payments with smart accounting features. Keep your business finances organized and get paid faster.

Highlights
  • Customizable invoice templates
  • Add company logo and branding
  • Automatic calculation of totals
  • Track payment status
  • Record sales reports
  • Export invoices as PDF
Features
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An invoice creation, sending, and tracking tool. Tiny Invoice helps you stay on top of your business. “Now it takes me under a minute to create and send an invoice, before I would still be looking for a pen.” Serving various industries for years, Tiny Invoice is ready for yours. PROFESSIONAL INVOICE - 5 customizable professional invoice templates; - Add your company logo and place it anywhere; - A wide range of invoice colors to match your brand theme; - Supports adding detailed business information, including address, contact details, etc. EASY INVOICES & ESTIMATES - Anyone can create and send an invoice in under one minute; - Add clients from your contact list with email, phone number, shipping address, etc; - You can customize by adding or removing modules to make the invoice fit your business needs; - Create estimates for a project and convert them to an invoice with one tap. ADD ITEMS & AUTO CALCULATE TOTALS - Add items manually or by scanning, and it automatically calculates the total based on quantity and unit price; - Supports adding taxes, discounts, shipping, and other fee details, and automatically calculates the final total with one tap; - Supports adding payments and tracking payment status. SMART BUSINESS ACCOUNTING - Record sales reports by day, month, quarter, or year; - Supports recording purchase orders, credit memos, and expenses; - View sales by individual item, profit and loss, and expenses by category. KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED - Track delivery and open status after sending. - Get reminders before the invoice due date and see payment status at a glance. - Enable online payment directly through the invoice for faster collection. - Auto sync invoices and estimates across all your devices with one account. - Share Invoices: Export as PDF or print directly. Share via email, link, iMessage, or fax. WHY TINY INVOICE? RAPID With lots of templates, creating invoices and estimates is far rapid than before. CUSTOMIZABLE On every invoice and estimate you created, all details are customizable. You can even add a signature and company logo onto it. ORGANIZED All created invoices and estimates are well organized and ready for you to check and mark paid. TRUSTWORTHY Tiny Invoice is used by millions of small businesses and organizations for over 13 years. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Weekly and annual subscriptions are available. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. • Subscriptions can be managed by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.invoicezip.com/termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://www.invoicezip.com/privacypolicy Tiny Invoice is constantly updated with new features. Please write to us before leaving negative reviews, as we can often help with your problem or help you better use the app. If you have any problems or suggestions, please send mail to tinyinvoice@appxy.com, you will get the response and solution in a short time. The content of the screenshots, preview videos, and audio are provided by the following platforms: - Shutterstock: Used with permission from Shutterstock.com (where applicable) - Freepik: Designed by Freepik - iStock: Standard license obtained from iStock

Screenshots

ServiceM84 screens
Tiny Invoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ServiceM8 at free with in-app purchases against Tiny Invoice's subscription. ServiceM8 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tiny Invoice's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 65%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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. ServiceM8 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Tiny Invoice sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Invoice holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Invoice has 10K ratings behind it against 833, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of ServiceM8's written reviews are positive against 80% of Tiny Invoice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServiceM8 ships an update monthly, Tiny Invoice every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ServiceM8 versus Tiny Invoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServiceM8Tiny Invoice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (833 ratings)4.8 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews80.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83310K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#111 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEroldawn Pty LtdTinyWork Apps

Customer experience

ServiceM8

All ratings833 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative22.6%

Tiny Invoice

All ratings10,418 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1,193 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

ServiceM8

From 833 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Powerful and feature-rich
  • 🚀 Streamlines business operations
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 💰 Affordable pricing
  • 🔥 Constantly improving with new features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🤖 AI assistant could be improved
  • 🔍 Search functionality could be better
  • 📁 Limited file management options
  • 🗓️ Calendar view could be more user-friendly

Tiny Invoice

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick invoicing
  • 📈 Helpful reporting
  • 📨 Convenient email/text options
  • 🏢 Handles multiple businesses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🔒 Account/data loss concerns
  • 🤖 Unresponsive customer support
  • 💰 Misleading pricing information
  • 🔧 Buggy after updates

Bugs and requests

ServiceM8

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Syncing issues between mobile app and desktop
  • Crashes when trying to open PDF files
  • Calendar view reverting to old dates
  • Inability to assign tasks to specific employees
  • Payment processing problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to track equipment repairs
  • Customizable invoice templates
  • Improved routing and scheduling tools
  • Automated monthly statements for clients
  • Better integration with Android devices
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  • More flexible job costing and margin tracking

Tiny Invoice

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Invoices disappearing after updates
  • Inability to restore account/data
  • Incorrect invoice totals and balances
  • Address changes affecting past invoices
  • Subscription renewal issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to cancel/void invoices
  • Improve expense tracking and reporting
  • Implement automatic payment reminders
  • Allow more than one email recipient per invoice
  • Add option to enter discounts and credits

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ServiceM8

Subscriptions4
  • Lite1 Month trial$8.991 Month
  • Starter$28.991 Month
  • Growing$78.991 Month
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  • Premium$149.991 Month
10 purchases

Tiny Invoice

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Plan - Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Plan - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Plan - Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Premium Plan - Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Premium Plan - Weekly3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Pro Plan - 1 Business4 variants$9.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - 2 Businesses7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - 2 Businesses2 variants$13.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - 1 Business7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - 2 Businesses7 Days trial$139.991 Year

Questions

Is ServiceM8 free?
ServiceM8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Invoice free?
Tiny Invoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ServiceM8 or Tiny Invoice?
Tiny Invoice is rated higher. ServiceM8 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 833 ratings, while Tiny Invoice averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.
Do ServiceM8 or Tiny Invoice have ads?
Tiny Invoice shows ads; ServiceM8 does not.
Which is updated more often, ServiceM8 or Tiny Invoice?
ServiceM8 ships an update monthly, and Tiny Invoice every 2 weeks. Most recently, ServiceM8 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tiny Invoice on September 24, 2026.

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