# Joist vs Estimate & Invoice

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Estimate & Invoice at 100% against Joist's 61%. Estimate & Invoice also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Joist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14K vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Joist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Estimate & Invoice sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Estimate & 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Joist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Estimate & Invoice's.

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, Estimate & Invoice weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joist | Estimate & Invoice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joist-estimate-invoice-maker/id592163563/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/estimate-and-invoice-maker/id6479015039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joist Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/512868153) | [Umang Kathiyara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433901120) |

## What reviewers say

### Joist

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

**Currently charting:** #15 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


### Estimate & Invoice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/estimate-and-invoice-maker/id6479015039)

Streamline your business billing with this app. Easily create, manage, and send professional estimates and invoices. Track payments and customize documents for a polished look.

**Highlights:** Quick estimate and invoice creation, Professional, customizable templates, Convert estimates to invoices, Invoice status tracking, Client and item management, PDF and image export, Multiple currency support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Invoice & Quotation Yearly | $13.99 | per year |
| Receipt Yearly -Onetime | $10.99 | one-time |
| Proforma Invoice Yearly -One | $10.99 | one-time |
| Invoice Yearly Plan -Onetime | $10.99 | one-time |
| Delivery Note Yearly -Onetime | $10.99 | one-time |
| PRO Yearly Plan -Onetime | $13.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Yearly Plan -Onetime | $17.99 | one-time |
| Image Plan Yearly -Onetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Template - Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |
| Multi-User Yearly -Onetime | $82.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joist free?

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

### Is Estimate & Invoice free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Joist or Estimate & Invoice?

Estimate & Invoice is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Estimate & Invoice averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Joist or Estimate & Invoice have ads?

Estimate & Invoice shows ads; Joist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Joist or Estimate & Invoice?

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Estimate & Invoice weekly. Most recently, Joist was updated on November 7, 2026 and Estimate & Invoice on November 5, 2026.

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