Comparison

Zoho Invoice Maker App vs Simple Invoice Templates

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

Simple Invoice Templates

Create professional invoices and bills quickly from your phone using customizable templates. Add your logo and brand colors to get paid faster. This free app requires no subscriptions or accounts.

Highlights
  • Professional invoice templates
  • Customizable with logo and colors
  • Quick invoice creation
  • Send invoices from phone
  • No subscriptions or ads
Features
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100% Free, No Subscriptions, Ads, or Accounts :) Small business owners, contractors, and freelancers, Simple Invoice easiest way to professionally bill customers from your phone. Key Features - Create Professional Invoices: Our professional templates make it easy to create beutiful invoices in seconds, look professional and get paid. - Customize Your Invoice: Pick from one of our many templates and then add your logo and change the colors to match your business aesthetic. - Create In Seconds: Make and send invoices to customers all from your phone. Our simple editor means it only takes seconds to create the perfect invoice. Download Simple Invoice, the easiest and free solution to generate professional invoices in seconds, and take your business seriously. Terms Of Use can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://support-url-generator.com/simpleinvoice

Screenshots

Zoho Invoice Maker App4 screens
Simple Invoice Templates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Invoice Templates at none against Zoho Invoice Maker App's 10. Zoho Invoice Maker App's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 4) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Simple Invoice Templates asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Simple Invoice Templates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zoho Invoice Maker App has 15K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zoho Invoice Maker App versus Simple Invoice Templates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoho Invoice Maker AppSimple Invoice Templates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size396 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationGabe Rogers

Customer experience

Zoho Invoice Maker App

All ratings14,987 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews714 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.8%

Simple Invoice Templates

All ratings4 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

Simple Invoice Templates

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
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  • 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
None

Simple Invoice Templates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zoho Invoice Maker App free?
Zoho Invoice Maker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Invoice Templates free?
Simple Invoice Templates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zoho Invoice Maker App or Simple Invoice Templates?
Simple Invoice Templates is rated higher. Zoho Invoice Maker App averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Simple Invoice Templates averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Zoho Invoice Maker App or Simple Invoice Templates have ads?
Neither Zoho Invoice Maker App nor Simple Invoice Templates shows ads.

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