Comparison

Joist vs Invoice Maker゜

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 this app. Create professional estimates and invoices quickly, accept payments, and manage client information all from your mobile device. Save time and win more jobs with organized project management.

Highlights
  • Create professional estimates and invoices
  • Accept credit card and PayPal payments
  • Manage client information
  • Convert estimates to invoices
  • Attach photos and contracts
  • Export to accounting software
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

Invoice Maker゜

This app helps small business owners create and send professional invoices, quotes, and estimates quickly. It also allows for tracking overdue payments and sending reminders to get paid faster.

Highlights
  • Create professional invoices, quotes, and estimates
  • Track overdue payments
  • Send payment reminders
  • Generate PDF invoices
  • Manage accounts receivable
Features
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Invoice Maker allows business owners to create and send a beautiful, professional invoice. Invoice maker also allows users to track overdue payments and send friendly payment reminders with one tap. Suitable for SME business owners. Invoice Maker Create and send an invoice, quote or estimate in 1 minutes. Add your work items, their quantity and price, and applicable taxes. Free Invoice generates a professional PDF invoice and sends it straight to your client. Get Paid Faster - Our professional invoice template is designed to get you paid faster. - Send friendly reminder emails with one tap. - Manage your accounts receivable with overdue payment tracking. An Invoice For Every Situation - Create sales receipts, quoting estimates, credit memos, and credit notes. - Stay organized with payment tracking for all your invoices, quotes and estimates. Premium Subscription =================================== • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Subscription plans: USD $3.99/week USD $49.99/year Inclusive of free 3-day trial Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in account settings. Renewals are charged within 24-hours preceding the end of the current period. Payment is charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions are managed by the user. EULA: https://sites.google.com/view/peopletalenttech/privacy-policy/invoice-maker-tos Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/peopletalenttech/privacy-policy/invoice-maker-privacy Follow us: Follow us to get more upcoming updates Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopletalenttech/ We're working constantly to improve the Invoice maker app, please feel free to contact us, if you have any feedback. It'll help us a lot to improve "Invoice Maker".

Screenshots

Joist4 screens
Invoice Maker゜4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Invoice Maker゜ at 100% against Joist's 62%. Invoice Maker゜ also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Joist's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (14K vs 6). 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 Invoice Maker゜ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joist has 14K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Joist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Invoice Maker゜'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, Invoice Maker゜ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Joist versus Invoice Maker゜: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoistInvoice Maker゜
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#16 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB40 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJoist Software Inc.People Talent Tech Sdn. Bhd.

Customer experience

Joist

All ratings14,117 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative30.8%

Invoice Maker゜

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Invoice Maker゜

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
2 purchases

Invoice Maker゜

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Subscription$3.997 Days
  • 1 Year Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Joist free?
Joist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Invoice Maker゜ free?
Invoice Maker゜ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joist or Invoice Maker゜?
Joist is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Invoice Maker゜ averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Joist or Invoice Maker゜ have ads?
Neither Joist nor Invoice Maker゜ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joist or Invoice Maker゜?
Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Invoice Maker゜ every 5 days. Most recently, Joist was updated on September 28, 2026 and Invoice Maker゜ on August 21, 2026.

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