Comparison

Zoho Invoice Maker App vs Cloud CRM

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

Head to head
About

Zoho Invoice Maker App

Create professional invoices and estimates for your small business. Send them directly to clients, accept online payments, and automate reminders for overdue bills. Track expenses and gain insights into your business finances with comprehensive reports.

Highlights
  • Create professional invoices
  • Generate estimates
  • Accept online payments
  • Automated payment reminders
  • Track business expenses
  • Customer portal
  • Time tracking for projects
Features
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Zoho Invoice is a completely FREE invoicing application that ensures you get paid for your hard work. Zoho Invoice is the perfect invoicing app for your small business, allowing you to create estimates, convert them into professional invoices, send the invoices, and receive payments from customers. Here's everything you need to know about the ultimate invoice creator app, Zoho Invoice. The best invoicing app is on the house Zoho Invoice was a paid app until 2021, when we decided to level the playing field for small businesses and made it completely free. Zoho Invoice does not have hidden paid plans; it is free forever. Create and send invoices however you'd like You get to choose from over 18 professional invoice templates and customize the tables, fonts, colors, fields, and more. The invoices can be sent directly to the customer's email inbox or downloaded as a PDF invoice, which can be shared via iMessage or WhatsApp. Easily collect and track online payments Connect your Zoho Invoice account to a payment gateway and give your customers the flexibility to pay with their preferred payment modes. Upon payment, invoices are automatically marked as "paid" in Zoho Invoice. Your payment follow-ups are on autopilot Configure automated payment reminders to follow up with customers for overdue invoices. You have full control over when the payment reminders are sent and can customize the emails as you'd like. Get better deals with estimates
 Use Zoho Invoice's estimates to negotiate with customers and close deals. Customers can view, discuss, reject, and approve estimates. Approved estimates are automatically converted into invoices. Work on hour-based projects with time tracking If you're a freelancer or small business where you charge customers based on total hours spent on the project, you can use Zoho Invoice to track time and convert timesheets into invoices. A simplified and elevated customer experience Your customers are empowered with a portal where they can log in with a user ID and password. Here, they can view credits, approve and reject estimates, pay invoices, download customer statements, and drop feedback. Track every penny that leaves your business's pockets All these capabilities aside, Zoho Invoice is also your friendly business expense tracking app. Record unbillable expenses like rent and maintenance. Also, record billable expenses like raw material costs and get reimbursed by customers. Your business's numbers at your fingertips The moment you log into Zoho Invoice, the dashboard gives you a visual glimpse of your business's health. Dive into deeper metrics with in-depth reports on best-selling products and services, AR aging, top customers, expenses, and projects.   We're constantly tweaking your favorite invoice maker app to work better with your Apple device. We also focus our efforts towards introducing features exclusive to iOS. Here are some of Zoho Invoice's special features tailored for iOS: • Place a handy widget on your iPhone's home screen that shows crucial business numbers and also allows you to perform quick actions. • Secure your financial information with the Touch/Face/Apple ID passcode verification. • Print your invoices and estimates using Air Print. • Upload and store your customer files securely on iCloud. • Use Zoho Invoice's built-in document scanner to save clear copies of paper documents. • Add new contacts using the OCR-powered scan feature by simply snapping a picture of the customer's business card. • Locate your customers' addresses on the map so your field staff can navigate to the locations effortlessly.   Zoho Invoice is trusted by thousands of businesses around the world. Download the Zoho Invoice app today to simplify your invoicing and payment tracking.   Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions: - https://www.zoho.com/privacy.html - https://www.zoho.com/terms.html   Have questions? Write to us at support+mobile@zohoinvoice.com

About

Cloud CRM

Manage client contacts, notes, and events offline for your salesforce. Customize fields to design your own app and grow your business with effective customer relationship management on the go.

Highlights
  • Offline client management
  • Customizable database fields
  • Customer group creation
  • Lead generation tracking
  • Event and appointment management
  • Bulk SMS and email capabilities
Features
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CRM Software to manage client contacts, notes, events on the go for your salesforce. NO Internet, NO Data Plan, NO Mobile network needed when on the go. Design your App with custom fields. App works in offline mode on both tablets & phones. Have client in your pocket! Grow your business with effective customer relationship management while on the go. **** Free Trial for 2 weeks FEATURES - Mini, Micro B2C Enterprises such as Caterer, Bakers, Sellers, Newspaper stand dealers & distributors can customize database form fields to design their own app - Create Customer database groups for tagging, labelling, linking clients, workflow stages, etc. Send SMS Broadcast to groups. Useful for Repair Shops,Seamstresses, Rental Shops etc. - Self-employed Freelancers or tutors in the business of teaching Dance, Karate, Piano, Saxophone, Music or Yoga can view historical activities entered for the student contact. - Manage Leads Generation. Track leads & prospects - Event Entry for Customers, Suppliers, Staff and Leads - Bulk Email : Send Bulk Email to your customers for marketing, servicing, lead generation etc. - Appointment centric businesses like Hair Salons, Beauty Parlors remind clients via instant message app , SMS, email or phone call with just a tap - Aesthetician, Beautician or Cosmetologists in Spa/Tanning/Massage clinics, Animal Doctors or Dog trainers can send semi-automatic SMS reminders to prevent no-show appointments - Broadcast bulk SMS for greetings, emergency messages, special offers and more. Standard charges may apply as per your Carrier Plan as the App uses your cell phone SMS plan to send Texts. Useful for Home Improvement Contractors like Plumbers, Furnace / AC Engineers, Electricians, Lawn Mowers,Snow Removal. - Entrepreneurs like Home or Interior Designers,Financial Advisers, Investment Consultants can manage complex projects with many Tasks or To-Dos with Automatic Reminders Notification - Sole Proprietors or solo businesses like Tourist CAR Operators, College Guides can do automatic SMS with their permission. - Tracking leads is useful for Photographers, Driving School Instructors and Travel agents - App is Useful for providers like Cleaning Services, Leak Detectors, Pest Control Technicians so they can track their staff assignments and tasks Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Like us on http://www.facebook.com/siyamiapps

Screenshots

Zoho Invoice Maker App4 screens
Cloud CRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Zoho Invoice Maker App at free against Cloud CRM's free with in-app purchases. Zoho Invoice Maker App also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Cloud CRM's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Zoho Invoice Maker App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Cloud CRM sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Zoho Invoice Maker App against 5.0 for Cloud CRM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zoho Invoice Maker App has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zoho Invoice Maker App ships an update every 9 days, Cloud CRM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zoho Invoice Maker App versus Cloud CRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoho Invoice Maker AppCloud CRM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size394 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationSiyami Apps LLC

Customer experience

Zoho Invoice Maker App

All ratings14,807 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews712 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.7%

Cloud CRM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Zoho Invoice Maker App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invoices not sending to clients
  • Inability to edit or delete saved contacts
  • Timesheet entries not syncing properly
  • Recurring invoice issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for invoicing
  • Advanced expense tracking and categorization
  • Bulk invoice management and emailing
  • Integration with accounting software
  • Customizable invoice templates and branding

Cloud CRM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zoho Invoice Maker App

Subscriptions10
  • Basic - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Standard - Monthly$14.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Standard Plan - Monthly$21.991 Month
  • Professional - Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Professional Plan - Monthly$32.991 Month
  • Basic - Yearly$69.991 Year
  • Basic Plan - Yearly$107.991 Year
  • Standard - Yearly$149.991 Year
  • Standard Plan - Yearly$229.991 Year
5 purchases

Cloud CRM

Subscriptions5
  • 1 User Plan - Renews Yearly$99.991 Year
  • 25 User Plan - Renews Monthly$99.991 Month
  • 5 User Plan - Renews Yearly$239.991 Year
Show 2 more
  • 100 User Plan - Renews Monthly$299.991 Month
  • 10 User Plan - Renews Yearly$399.991 Year

Questions

Is Zoho Invoice Maker App free?
Zoho Invoice Maker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud CRM free?
Cloud CRM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zoho Invoice Maker App or Cloud CRM?
Cloud CRM is rated higher. Zoho Invoice Maker App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Cloud CRM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zoho Invoice Maker App or Cloud CRM have ads?
Neither Zoho Invoice Maker App nor Cloud CRM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zoho Invoice Maker App or Cloud CRM?
Zoho Invoice Maker App ships an update every 9 days, and Cloud CRM every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zoho Invoice Maker App was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cloud CRM on October 13, 2026.

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