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

Create and send professional invoices and estimates quickly from your phone. Organize your finances with easy tracking and notifications when clients open your bills. Customize invoices with details like taxes, discounts, and signatures.

Highlights
  • Create invoices in under a minute
  • Generate invoices from estimates
  • Customize invoice templates
  • Add discounts, taxes, and signatures
  • Track invoice status and client opens
  • Sync across devices
  • Generate income reports
Features
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Invoice Fly is the easiest way to create and send professional invoices to your clients. It’s perfect for small businesses, freelancers and contractors. Whether you need to create and invoice or estimate, Invoice Fly is the #1 invoice app for the job. Keep your finances organized with Invoice Fly, where you can easily create, send and track invoices on your phone. You will be able to configure as many details as you need, adding payment information, taxes, withholding, due dates, extra images, discount, signature and more. Also, you will be notified when the customer receives and opens your invoice. Features: -Create invoices in less than a minute, anywhere you are. -Generate invoices from estimates with a tap. -Choose from different invoice templates and customize them. -Attach images and additional notes. -Discounts per item or total. -Taxes per item or total. -Add signature. -Share or print invoices on the go. -Quickly setup clients from your phone contact list. -Sync all your devices with the same account. -Track your incomes with easy to use reports. -Get notified when the client receives and opens your invoice. -24/7 support Creating and sending an invoice has never been so easy: Step 1: Tap create invoice Step 2: Select your client to bill, easily from your contacts Step 3: Add the desired items and prices Step 4: You are ready to go, save and send. Privacy Policy: https://www.invoicefly.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.invoicefly.com/terms-and-cond

Screenshots

Joist4 screens
Invoice Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Joist and Invoice Maker both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Invoice Maker's written reviews are positive against 62% of Joist's. Invoice Maker also leads on ratings volume (105K vs 14K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 19 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Joist against 4.8 for Invoice Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Invoice Maker has 105K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Joist's written reviews are positive against 86% of Invoice Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, Invoice Maker weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Joist versus Invoice Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoistInvoice Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)4.8 (105K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K105K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#16#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB245 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJoist Software Inc.Labhouse Mobile

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 ratings105,402 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews2,220 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.3%

User reviews

Joist

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Invoice Maker

From 105K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient invoicing
  • 💡 Professional templates
  • 🔒 Secure payments
  • 🚀 Convenient mobile access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Difficult to recover account
  • 🔍 Limited customer support

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

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with invoice conversion
  • Inability to view past invoices
  • Inconsistent PDF generation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to convert estimates to invoices
  • Option to save invoices as PDFs
  • Integrate with more payment processors
  • Improved reporting and analytics

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
19 purchases

Invoice Maker

Subscriptions18
  • Invoice Fly Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Invoice Fly Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$8.997 Days
  • Invoice Fly Weekly2 variants$8.997 Days
Show 15 more
  • Invoice Fly Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Invoice Fly Weekly7 Days trial2 variants$9.997 Days
  • Invoice Fly Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Invoice PRO Premium (Trial)1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Invoice Fly Premium$17.991 Month
  • Unlimited Invoicing$17.991 Month
  • Invoice Fly Monthly3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Invoice Fly Monthly7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Invoice Fly Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Invoice Fly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Invoice Fly Premium$98.991 Year
  • Invoice Fly Premium3 Days trial$98.991 Year
  • Invoice Fly Premium7 Days trial$98.991 Year
  • Invoice Fly Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Invoice Fly Yearly$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Invoicing$299.99

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?
Invoice Maker is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Invoice Maker averages 4.8 from 105K 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 weekly. Most recently, Joist was updated on September 25, 2026 and Invoice Maker on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Joist or Invoice Maker?
Joist currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Invoice Maker at #7. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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