# Joist vs Simple Invoice Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Invoice Maker at 100% against Joist's 61%. Simple Invoice Maker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Joist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Joist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Simple Invoice Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Invoice Maker 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 3, 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 Simple Invoice Maker's.

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple Invoice Maker every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joist | Simple Invoice Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joist-estimate-invoice-maker/id592163563/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-invoice-maker-swiftly/id6766224462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joist Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/512868153) | [KYB BILGI ILETISIM LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120153032) |

## What reviewers say

### Joist

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

**Currently charting:** #14 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


### Simple Invoice Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-invoice-maker-swiftly/id6766224462)

Quickly create professional invoices and estimates in under a minute. Send them as PDFs, accept card payments, and track billable hours. Features an AI assistant for faster billing and multiple branding options.

**Highlights:** Invoice and estimate creation, AI-powered drafting, Online card payments, Billable time tracking, Custom branding and templates, Multi-currency support, Client and item management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $129.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joist free?

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

### Is Simple Invoice Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Joist or Simple Invoice Maker?

Simple Invoice Maker is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Simple Invoice Maker averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Joist or Simple Invoice Maker have ads?

Simple Invoice Maker shows ads; Joist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Joist or Simple Invoice Maker?

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple Invoice Maker every 6 days. Most recently, Joist was updated on November 5, 2026 and Simple Invoice Maker on October 31, 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.*