# Invoice Maker vs Self Employed

The clearest difference is monetization model: Invoice Maker at free with in-app purchases against Self Employed's subscription. Invoice Maker also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 47%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Self Employed's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 8) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Invoice Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Self Employed sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Invoice Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self Employed has 2.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Invoice Maker's written reviews are positive against 47% of Self Employed's.

Invoice Maker ships an update weekly, Self Employed fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Invoice Maker | Self Employed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-maker-simple-and-pro/id6444819043/reviews)** | [4.2 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-employed-accounting/id6450295655/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 8 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MANIME - Marketing Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1657093561) | [Protection & Security App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1282949976) |

## What reviewers say

### Invoice Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-maker-simple-and-pro/id6444819043)

Easily create and send professional invoices directly from your mobile device. Track customers and manage your billing with features like custom logos, signatures, discounts, and tax calculations. Supports multiple currencies for global business needs.

**Highlights:** Add signature and logo, Share/Email invoices directly, Multiple currencies support, Discount options, Add taxes percentage, Customer tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Invoice Maker Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Smart Invoice Maker: 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Invoice Simple Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Self Employed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/self-employed-accounting/id6450295655)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

Streamline business operations for self-employed individuals. Manage invoices, track expenses and mileage automatically, and simplify tax compliance with US federal tax law features. Gain insights with reports and analytics.

**Highlights:** Professional invoice creation, Automatic GPS mileage tracking, Categorized expense tracking, Receipt scanning with OCR, US federal tax law compliance, Business finance reports and analytics

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Employed Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Employed Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simplicity and intuitiveness
- 💡 Useful for small businesses and families
- 🚀 Efficient for tracking expenses and income

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Inability to add decimal points for expenses
- 🐛 Unreliable mileage tracking
- 🐛 Syncing and data loss problems
- 🔒 Concerns about security and account access

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening past initial screen
- Inability to log in to existing account
- Quota exceeded error messages
- Transactions not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to upload digital receipts
- Improve date and transaction editing functionality
- Integrate with other professional apps
- Provide better instructions and guidance for users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Invoice Maker free?

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

### Is Self Employed free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Invoice Maker or Self Employed?

Invoice Maker is rated higher. Invoice Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Self Employed averages 4.2 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Invoice Maker or Self Employed have ads?

Both Invoice Maker and Self Employed show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Invoice Maker or Self Employed?

Invoice Maker ships an update weekly, and Self Employed fortnightly. Most recently, Invoice Maker was updated on October 30, 2026 and Self Employed on October 30, 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.*