Comparison

Joist vs Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt

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

Head to head
About

Joist

Streamline your contracting business with tools for creating professional estimates and invoices, managing jobs, and accepting secure payments. Stay organized, win more bids, and get paid faster from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Create professional estimates and invoices
  • Manage jobs and client information
  • Schedule work and track workload
  • Accept credit card and PayPal payments
  • Customize with company logo and info
  • Convert estimates to invoices
  • Export data to accounting programs
Features
Currently charting
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Win more jobs and get paid faster with Joist — the ultimate estimate, invoice & job management tool for contractors. Manage your business entirely from your iPhone or iPad. Create professional quotes in seconds, schedule work, accept secure payments, and stay ahead of the competition with the industry's most trusted tool for builders. Whether you are estimating on-site, scheduling upcoming work, or sending professional bills from the office, Joist saves time, keeps you organized, and helps you stay on top of your workday. Note: Payments functionality is currently available in the US & Canada. ——— WHY CONTRACTORS LOVE JOIST • SAVES TIME – Complete administrative work at the jobsite or on-the-go. Stop spending evenings catching up on paperwork, paper notes & digital receipts. • STAY ORGANIZED – Keep every job organized in one place. Connect customer details, estimates, invoices, notes, and schedules so you always know where work stands without digging through texts or spreadsheets. • PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE – See upcoming work in a simple calendar view, avoid scheduling conflicts, and always know what’s coming next. • WIN MORE JOBS – Send your client an estimate before you leave. Be the first to create an estimate & give them the opportunity to say YES on the spot. • SPEED UP ESTIMATING & INVOICING – Build estimates & invoices quicker by selecting from your list of commonly used materials + labor rates. • ACCEPT PAYMENTS – Accept Credit Card & PayPal payments directly through Joist. No more driving around to pick up checks. • EASILY MANAGE CLIENTS – Create, organize & store valuable info to access your clients' data anytime, on the go. • LOOK PROFESSIONAL – Show clients you are the contractor they should trust with customized estimates & invoices. ——— KEY FEATURES • Create & organize jobs, keeping notes, photos, estimates & invoices connected • Schedule visits for every job & track workload in a simple calendar view • Customize estimates & invoices with company info & logo • Attach a client contract & collect a signature on the spot • Accept Credit Card & PayPal payments directly through the app • Build a list of commonly used items, services & materials • Attach photos to your estimates & invoices • Preview, print, or email estimates & invoices on the spot • Create personal messages & digital receipts for your clients • Convert estimates into invoices ASAP • Keep track of customer payments & bills • Export data into your accounting program to reduce costs • Access all your info from any device or the web — Joist is cloud-based. ——— USE CASES & VERSATILITY • On-Site Estimates: Walk through a job & create a quote before leaving the property. • Smart Scheduling: Plan your workday, set up job site visits, and stay on top of active work. • Job Organization: Keep estimates, invoices, client notes & photos grouped neatly under each job. • Instant Invoicing: Convert approved quotes into professional bills & send instantly. • Mobile Payments: Accept payments immediately upon job completion. • Project Tracking: Use the estimator for accurate material & labor margins. ——— WHO USES JOIST General contractors, handymen, electricians, plumbers, builders, landscapers, roofers, painters, HVAC, flooring, remodeling, construction & more! ——— WHAT OTHER CONTRACTORS ARE SAYING "Now I can do quotes on the fly! I don't have to walk through the job & write everything down; it's all programmed into my iPad right from material cost to cost per square foot! This app is so awesome." ——— JOIST SUBSCRIPTIONS You can subscribe to Joist Pro or Joist Elite (Monthly/Annual). Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hrs prior to the end of the current period. Manage settings in App Store or iTunes. ——— Joist is FREE to Download & FREE to try! Available on iPhone, iPad & desktop. Get support FAST: hello@joist.com | www.joist.com | In-app live chat Terms: https://www.joist.com/terms/ Privacy: https://www.joist.com/privacy-policy/

About

Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt

Streamline your business finances by creating and sending professional invoices, estimates, and receipts. Manage inventory, track payments, and generate reports for easier tax filing. Get paid faster with integrated payment options.

Highlights
  • Create professional invoices, estimates, and receipts
  • Manage inventory with low stock reminders
  • Accept online and in-person payments
  • Track partial payments and deposits
  • Generate reports for bookkeeping and tax filing
  • Cloud-based data storage
  • Multi-currency and multi-language support
Features
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Create, send & track invoices, estimates, receipts & inventory on your phone and keep your finances organized. Send the invoice before you leave your customer. SIR helps you create professional invoices, estimates and receipts in seconds. Introducing the most user-friendly and quick invoicing app you’ll ever use. Manage your whole invoicing game and inventory management from this single platform. SIMPLE INVOICE MAKER Make professional invoices easily in a few simple steps. Include your company logo, brand color, and information with our templates. Stay organized with our invoice tracker by sending invoices quickly via email or other messaging tool and receive notices once they read your messages. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Discover inventory control like no other. SIR is the only app that allows users to add multiple companies and warehouses, and assign multiple users. Our inventory management makes tracking, recording, and stock updating easy and you’ll even get low stock reminders. GET PAID FASTER Accept online or in-person payments via credit card, debit card, Stripe or PayPal and get paid faster. Comparable to Square Point of Sale (POS), PayPal Business, and other payment systems. Easy Google Pay & Apple Pay options are available. PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATES MAKER Create professional estimates that guarantee you get the job. Our invoice maker app converts estimates to invoices with just one click. CREATE SMART RECEIPTS With our receipt maker, instantly create purchase orders and smart receipts once you receive payment. Easily keep track of all unpaid invoices so you never miss a payment. ADVANCED PAYMENTS MANAGEMENT Keep track of partial payments and deposits, and issue payment vouchers and debit/credit notes for customers. View the database of customers and suppliers in one place and keep things organized. TRACK & PAY TAXES Don’t stress about organizing or submitting your taxes for your small business! SIR gives you an easy way to trace and export reports for easier tax filing and payment. BOOKKEEPING REPORTS Stock management isn’t all we can do. You can export reports to PDF for bookkeeping and legal requirements with SIR. ADDITIONAL FEATURES - All data is cloud-based. - Add multiple currencies & view in multiple languages. - Attach photos, include payment information, payment terms, due dates, discounts, taxes, shipping details, notes, and more. - Share documents via email, WhatsApp, print or PDF. - Import customers & suppliers from your phone contacts. - Send auto-generated, professionally designed invoice reminders and thank you notes to customers - Multi-user control for your small business - Perfect to use alongside Invoice Simple, Bookipi - Billing Estimate, Invoice2go, Tiny Invoice, Easy Invoice Maker, Billdu, Zoho Inventory, QSR Inventory, Freshbooks, Xactimate, and more. Download SIR invoice maker app now. PRICING With the free tier, you get one business, one user, one invoice, one estimate, one receipt and one purchase order for free so you can try SIR before you upgrade. Then upgrade in-app for unlimited access. Subscribe to the Annual Package for $35.99 (or local equivalent) and save 70%, with a 3-day free trial. Pay $3.99 (or local equivalent) for monthly plan. Assign unlimited additional users with limited or unlimited access and add multiple businesses for free if subscribed. Automatic renewal of subscription by credit card through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the expiry of the active subscription. An active subscription cannot be canceled before the subscription expires. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a paid subscription. Terms of use: https://sir-app.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

Joist4 screens
Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Joist at 4.7 against Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt's 4.1. Joist also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 35) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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. Joist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Joist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joist has 15K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Joist's written reviews are positive against 74% of Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Joist versus Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoistSimple Invoice Maker & Receipt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings) — better4.1 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoist Software Inc.SK Tech Systems LLC

Customer experience

Joist

All ratings14,513 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative31.3%

Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt

All ratings35 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

Joist

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing when removing photos
  • Estimates and invoices not being delivered
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Issues with payment processing and funds being held

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Ability to customize invoices and estimates
  • More payment options
  • Integration with accounting software
  • Better organization and search for past invoices

Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Joist

Subscriptions10
  • Quickbooks Sync Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Joist Basics Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Joist Pro Monthly$16.991 Month
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  • Joist Elite Monthly$31.991 Month
  • Quickbooks Sync Annual$90.991 Year
  • Joist Run Monthly$99.991 Month
  • Joist Basics Annual$99.991 Year
  • Joist Pro Annual$169.991 Year
  • Joist Elite Annual$319.991 Year
  • Joist Run Annual$999.991 Year
5 purchases

Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Sir Invoices Annually3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • Buy additional companiesFree
  • Buy additional users$99.99
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Joist free?
Joist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt free?
Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joist or Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt?
Joist is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt averages 4.1 from 35 ratings.
Do Joist or Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt have ads?
Neither Joist nor Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joist or Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt?
Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt monthly. Most recently, Joist was updated on November 12, 2026 and Simple Invoice Maker & Receipt on November 3, 2026.

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