Comparison

Billdu vs Make Receipt

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

Head to head
About

Billdu

Create professional invoices and estimates quickly for your small business. This app helps you get paid faster with online payment options, track expenses by scanning receipts, and manage clients and inventory. It's designed for freelancers and contractors to maintain a professional image and streamline billing.

Highlights
  • Customizable invoice templates
  • Instant estimates and invoices
  • Online payment processing
  • Receipt scanning for expense tracking
  • Client and inventory management
  • Multi-device synchronization
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

Billdu is your all-in-one invoice maker, estimate generator, and billing app designed for small businesses, contractors, and freelancers in the US. Whether you’re creating a simple invoice, a professional estimate, or tracking receipts, Billdu makes it fast, easy, and reliable. Why choose Billdu? • Customizable Invoice Templates – Personalize with your logo, colors, and signature. Choose from professional layouts that impress clients. • Instant Estimates & Invoices – Create and send documents right after the job is done. • Get Paid Faster – Enable Stripe-powered Online Payments to accept credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other popular payment methods. • Expense Tracking – Scan receipts, categorize expenses, and keep your business finances organized. • Contractor-Friendly Tools – Perfect for construction, plumbing, electrical, and service-based businesses. • Multi-Device Sync – Access your account and data from iPhone, iPad, or desktop in real-time. • Inventory Management – Track products, manage stock, and add items to invoices in one tap. • Client Management – Store and organize client data, import from contacts, and send reminders. Who Billdu is for? Billdu is perfect for contractors, estimators, and service companies including: painters, concrete, HVAC, roofers, renovators, plumbers, siding, lawn care, construction, electricians, carpenters, flooring, builders, pest control, tile, handymen, landscapers, drywallers, paving, remodeling, arborists, cleaning, general contractors, scaffolding, insulation, pool, EV charger installers and more! Advanced Features: - Attach product images to invoices - Know when an invoice was opened - Connect directly with your accountant - Use offline and sync later - Secure with Face ID or Touch ID - Generate reports and track cash flow Flexible Plans: Try Billdu free for 7 days. Upgrade to Lite, Standard, or Premium for unlimited invoices, estimates, and clients. Billdu helps you save time, get paid faster, and stay organized — all while maintaining a professional image. Terms: https://my.billdu.com/page/condition Privacy: https://my.billdu.com/page/protection

About

Make Receipt

Easily create custom receipts for various business and personal needs. Personalize details, add logos, and choose from a wide range of professional templates. Download or share your generated receipts instantly.

Highlights
  • Custom receipt creation
  • Variety of receipt templates
  • Add logos and customize details
  • Calculate subtotals, taxes, and totals
  • Download and share receipts
  • Multiple currency support
Features
Read full description

MakeReceipt makes custom receipts in a wide variety of formats: cafe receipt, restaurant receipt, retail store receipt, gas/fuel station receipt, travel receipt (taxi) , pharmacy receipt and itemized receipts Customize, edit and download your receipt quickly and easily in 3 steps. Change fonts, add logos and modify any receipt details to create your custom receipts. Create receipts with subtotals, taxes, signature, tip lines and more! Download or share your receipt via SMS, email or Dropbox. RECEIPT MAKER APP The ORIGINAL receipt maker app! Need a receipt for business or personal purposes? Quickly make a custom receipt on your device. MakeReceipt generates receipts quickly for anything. MakeReceipt receipt templates are professionally designed to match today's common receipts from around the world. MakeReceipt offers many FREE receipts. We are the #1 free receipt maker app in the world. Join to get access to all receipt templates - Monthly or Annual membership plans are available. MAKE RECEIPTS FREE! Our tool allows you to enter receipt information and create custom receipts instantly. First enter in business name, business address, business telephone, business location. Then enter the receipt cost and tax (if any) rate. If the receipt is an itemized (grocery, pharmacy) style receipt, you will need to also enter each item. Enter the QTY, Item Name and Price for each item you want to appear on the custom receipt. MakeReceipt will calculate the receipt Subtotal and Tax cost and then create a receipt grand Total. You can easily add more items to the receipt by clicking "Add another item" link on the customize receipt screen. Multiple currencies are supported to create your receipt suitable for any region. You are able to customize your receipt by adding receipt signature lines, cardholder name and other custom receipt text. MakeReceipt is a "try before you buy" system. Try it today for FREE and make a FREE receipt. You can also make ANY of our receipt styles and see the receipt output. If you choose to become a member, the receipt watermark will be removed. Terms and Conditions - https://makereceipt.com/terms-conditions.php Privacy Policy - https://makereceipt.com/terms-conditions.php#privacy

Screenshots

Billdu4 screens
Make Receipt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Billdu at 90% against Make Receipt's 16%. Billdu also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months). Make Receipt's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Billdu sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Make Receipt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Billdu holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Billdu has 26K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Billdu's written reviews are positive against 16% of Make Receipt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Billdu ships an update every 2 weeks, Make Receipt every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Billdu versus Make Receipt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBillduMake Receipt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (26K ratings) — better4.4 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better16.1% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBILLDU LTDExpressExpense

Customer experience

Billdu

All ratings26,233 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,241 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.8%

Make Receipt

All ratings1,234 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative80.6%

User reviews

Billdu

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 📊 Helpful business features
  • 🖼️ Professional-looking invoices
  • 🕰️ Time-saving
  • 💻 Seamless mobile experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 💳 Billing/payment issues
  • 🕰️ Slow customer support response

Make Receipt

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy and simple to use
  • ⭐ Great app, highly recommended
  • 👍 Ease of use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Watermark issue even after paying for subscription
  • 🔍 Difficult to use, not all fields changeable
  • 🤔 Confusing and no directions
  • 🔒 Unable to cancel subscription
  • 💰 Misleading pricing and subscription model

Bugs and requests

Billdu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Invoices not being received by clients
  • Inconsistent invoice numbering
  • Inability to save draft estimates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved date/time handling
  • Ability to transfer data between businesses
  • More customization options for invoices
  • Integrated payment processing
  • Enhanced reporting and analytics

Make Receipt

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Watermark not removed after paying for subscription
  • Login/account issues, unable to access app
  • Sharing/exporting receipts not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to remove watermark for paid users
  • Improve customization options for receipts
  • Provide better customer support and communication

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Billdu

Subscriptions10
  • LITE - 1 month$7.991 Month
  • STANDARD (Month)$14.991 Month
  • STANDARD - 1 month$14.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • STANDARD - 1 month7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • PREMIUM (Month)$27.991 Month
  • PREMIUM - 1 month$27.991 Month
  • 24 invoices$59.991 Year
  • STARTER (Year)$59.991 Year
  • STANDARD (Year)$119.991 Year
  • STANDARD - 12 months$119.991 Year
2 purchases

Make Receipt

Subscriptions2
  • PRO 3-Day Free Trial3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • PRO 3-Day Free Trial Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Billdu free?
Billdu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Make Receipt free?
Make Receipt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Billdu or Make Receipt?
Billdu is rated higher. Billdu averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Make Receipt averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Billdu or Make Receipt have ads?
Neither Billdu nor Make Receipt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Billdu or Make Receipt?
Billdu ships an update every 2 weeks, and Make Receipt every 16 months. Most recently, Billdu was updated on October 25, 2026 and Make Receipt on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons