# Joist vs Safe Invoice

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Joist at 14K against Safe Invoice's 2. Joist also leads on chart position (#13 vs unranked) and review sentiment (61% vs 50%). Safe Invoice's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Joist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Safe Invoice sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Safe Invoice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joist has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Joist's written reviews are positive against 50% of Safe Invoice's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, Safe Invoice every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joist | Safe Invoice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joist-estimate-invoice-maker/id592163563/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-invoice-easy-generator/id1548108546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **61.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joist Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/512868153) | [Miguel Munoz](https://appshunter.io/developer/338839080) |

## What reviewers say

### Joist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joist-estimate-invoice-maker/id592163563)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Streamline your contracting business with tools for creating professional estimates and invoices, managing jobs, and accepting secure payments. Keep all client and job details organized in one place, accessible from any 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, Convert estimates to invoices, Export data to accounting programs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quickbooks Sync Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Joist Basics Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Joist Pro Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Joist Elite Monthly | $31.99 | per month |
| Quickbooks Sync Annual | $90.99 | per year |
| Joist Run Monthly | $99.99 | per month |
| Joist Basics Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Joist Pro Annual | $169.99 | per year |
| Joist Elite Annual | $319.99 | per year |
| Joist Run Annual | $999.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Professional-looking invoices
- 🚀 Convenient for small businesses
- 🚀 Helpful for organizing estimates and invoices
- 🚀 Great customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Security and payment processing issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔒 Locking users out of their data
- 🤯 Removing previously free features

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Safe Invoice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safe-invoice-easy-generator/id1548108546)

Create professional invoices and estimates quickly and easily. Manage your business finances in one place, and send documents via email, text, or print. Offers customization and reporting features for a polished business image.

**Highlights:** Create invoices and estimates, Professional invoice design, Recurring invoices with notifications, Built-in PDF generator, Cloud sync, Customizable reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $5.49 | per month |
| Premium yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Suscripción anual | $53.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joist free?

Joist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Safe Invoice free?

Safe Invoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Joist or Safe Invoice?

Safe Invoice is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Safe Invoice averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Joist or Safe Invoice have ads?

Neither Joist nor Safe Invoice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Joist or Safe Invoice?

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Safe Invoice every 10 days. Most recently, Joist was updated on November 4, 2026 and Safe Invoice on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*