Comparison

Joist vs Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple

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 ▸ Invoice Simple

Create and send professional invoices, estimates, and receipts quickly from your mobile device. This app helps individuals and growing businesses get organized, look professional, and get paid faster by accepting online payments.

Highlights
  • Create invoices, estimates, and receipts
  • Send documents via email, text, or WhatsApp
  • Accept online payments
  • Customize invoices with logo and business details
  • Track invoice status and get payment reminders
  • Organize client and product information
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Easily create & send professional invoices, estimates, and receipts on the go! The perfect tool for individuals and growing businesses that lets you quickly create a document on the spot while with your customer. For growing businesses who want: · A simple way to make estimates, invoices, and receipts fast · Professional-looking invoices that you can send from your mobile device · An easy way to accept online payments and stop chasing checks From a landscaping invoice or estimate to a receipt for entertainment supplies in your side gig, Invoice Simple is the app for your small business. START YOUR FREE TRIAL 6 WAYS INVOICE SIMPLE MAKES YOUR LIFE AS A BUSINESS OWNER EASIER 1. SIMPLE TO USE Designed to make sure you never have to waste time “figuring out” how to make it work. 2. INVOICE ANYWHERE Standing next to your client, in your truck, or sitting at your desk, there’s no quicker way to send an invoice. 3. GET ORGANIZED Keeping track is effortless. Your entire history is collected in one place, easy to find and read. Taxes are a breeze. 4. LOOK MORE PROFESSIONAL Create professional-looking invoices and estimates on the spot. 5. GET PAID FASTER Making it easy to get paid by accepting cards with simple fee structure and low rates that you can add to an invoice - no cost to you, as well as accept checks and cash. 6. INVOICE WITH CONFIDENCE Join hundreds of thousands of small businesses who rely on Invoice Simple, consistently a top-rated invoicing app. Easily customize every aspect of your invoice, estimate, or receipt: 1. Add your logo and business details 2. Include your banking details 3. Easy-add and import client details saved in your phone contacts 4. Customize tax and add discounts 5. Accept credit card payment with simple fee structure and low rates that you can add to an invoice - no cost to you, as well as accept checks and cash 6. Add product information and attach photos 7. Include your signature Send your invoice or estimate by email, text, WhatsApp, or download it as a PDF. Get instant alerts when it's opened, paid, or is overdue with instant mobile device and email notifications. You don’t have to limit yourself to cash and checks. Just select “accept online payments” and follow the simple steps to hook up your invoices to Invoice Simple Payments. PLANS: Start with a free trial, then choose the best plan for your business: Essentials For entrepreneurs to easily start sending estimates, invoices, receipts, and receive payments. · Up to 3 invoices per month · QR code payments · Online payments · Real time read receipts · Expense tracking · Top rated mobile and web apps Plus For small businesses to send nice-looking, easy to create documents on-the-go. Everything in Essentials, plus: · Up to 10 invoices per month · Add photos · Business owner signature · Autofill client & item info · Due date reminders Premium For small businesses to improve invoice organization and make online payments easy. Everything in Plus, along with: · UNLIMITED invoices per month · Customer support 1st response priority Invoice Simple, the ultimate invoice, receipt, & estimate maker: Send simple invoices using professional templates, invoice generator, PDF invoices and quotes, online payments, bill organizer, receipt and expense tracking, and business reporting—all rolled up into one easy-to-use app. When it's time to create an estimate, invoice, or receipt for your small business, Invoice Simple will work for you. Terms of use: https://www.invoicesimple.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.invoicesimple.com/privacy

Screenshots

Joist4 screens
Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple at 4.9 against Joist's 4.7. Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple also leads on ratings volume (123K vs 14K). On price, review sentiment, 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 ▸ Invoice Simple sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple has 123K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Joist's written reviews are positive against 64% of Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Joist versus Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoistInvoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)4.9 (123K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews63.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K123K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#15#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB209 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperJoist Software Inc.Zenvoice Inc.

Customer experience

Joist

All ratings14,117 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative30.8%

Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple

All ratings122,755 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews1,579 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative30.0%

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 ▸ Invoice Simple

From 123K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Professional-looking invoices
  • 🚀 Quick and simple
  • 👍 Saves time
  • 👍 Convenient mobile access

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔀 Inconsistent features across platforms
  • 🔀 Confusing navigation
  • 🔀 Limited customization options

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 ▸ Invoice Simple

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invoices not sending properly
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Inability to recover deleted invoices
  • Syncing issues between mobile and desktop

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to rearrange line items
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities
  • Integrate with accounting software
  • Add option to track expenses and profitability
  • Allow multiple business profiles in one account
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  • Improve mobile and desktop app parity

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
9 purchases

Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple

Subscriptions9
  • Essentials Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Mobile subscription$10.991 Month
  • Monthly Side Business$10.991 Month
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  • Monthly Business Sub$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription2 variants$13.491 Month
  • Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Standard Subscription$17.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$21.991 Month

Questions

Is Joist free?
Joist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple free?
Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joist or Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple?
Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple averages 4.9 from 123K ratings.
Do Joist or Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple have ads?
Neither Joist nor Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joist or Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple?
Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple every 9 days. Most recently, Joist was updated on September 24, 2026 and Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Joist or Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple?
Joist currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Invoice Maker ▸ Invoice Simple at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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