Comparison

Invoice Maker vs Cost Estimator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Invoice Maker

Create professional invoices and estimates quickly from your mobile device. Streamline your billing process with easy client management, itemized billing, and PDF sharing. Ideal for small businesses and freelancers seeking a simple invoicing solution.

Highlights
  • Fast invoice creation
  • Professional templates with logo
  • Client management
  • Itemized billing with auto-calculation
  • PDF sharing via email/messaging
  • Invoice tracking (paid/unpaid)
Features
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Create a professional invoice in under a minute, send it as a PDF, and always know who has paid. InvoDesk is a simple invoice and estimate maker for anyone who bills clients. Whether you run a small business, work as a freelancer, or take on jobs on the side, InvoDesk helps you send clear, professional invoices right from your iPhone, without accounting software or a complicated setup. BUILT FOR EVERY KIND OF WORK • Contractors and tradespeople billing a finished job • Freelancers and consultants billing by the project or by the hour • Cleaners, landscapers, and home service pros billing each visit • Photographers, designers, and creatives pricing a shoot or a project • Stylists, tutors, trainers, and coaches billing their sessions • Shop owners and small businesses billing products and services INVOICES IN A FEW TAPS • Start a new invoice, pick a client, and add your items. Your invoice is ready to send in under a minute. • Add products or services with descriptions, quantities, and prices. • Include the invoice number and date to keep your records clean. • Taxes and totals are calculated automatically, so there's no math to double-check. ESTIMATES BEFORE THE WORK STARTS • Send clients a clear, professional estimate before the job begins. • Agree on the price up front and avoid surprises when it's time to bill. PROFESSIONAL TEMPLATES • Add your business name, address, and logo for a branded look. • Clean, easy-to-read layouts that make your business look polished. CLIENTS SAVED FOR NEXT TIME • Enter a client's name and contact details once. • Reuse them for every repeat job, with no retyping. SHARE AND PRINT • Export invoices as PDF files. • Send them by email, text message, or any messaging app with a single tap. • Print a copy when a client wants one on paper. KNOW WHO HAS PAID • Mark invoices as paid or unpaid. • See outstanding payments at a glance. • Keep all your invoices organized in one place. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap Create Invoice. 2. Select a client or add a new one. 3. Add your items, quantities, rates, and tax. 4. Save and send the PDF. Your client gets a professional invoice in moments. WHY INVODESK InvoDesk focuses on what you need to get paid: fast invoice and estimate creation, clean templates, and easy sharing. No steep learning curve and no features you'll never use. Spend less time on paperwork and more time on your work. Download InvoDesk and send your first invoice today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://invodesk.app/privacy-policy/

About

Cost Estimator

Transform job site photos into professional construction estimates quickly using AI. This tool generates detailed cost breakdowns with local pricing and labor rates, streamlining the bidding process for tradespeople.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo to estimate
  • Detailed cost breakdowns
  • Local material and labor pricing
  • Voice editing for adjustments
  • PDF estimate export
  • Invoice generation
  • Project management tools
Features
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Turn any job site photo into a professional estimate in seconds — powered by AI. Cost Estimator is built for contractors, handymen, and specialty trades who need accurate, detailed estimates fast. Snap a photo, describe the job, and our AI creates a complete cost breakdown with local materials pricing and labor rates. HOW IT WORKS: • Describe or photograph the project • Our AI expands your description into a full scope of work • Answer a few quick questions to nail down the details • Review and customize the scope line by line • Get a complete estimate with real local prices WHAT YOU GET: • Detailed line items — materials, labor, equipment all separated • Local pricing — AI uses current 2025/2026 prices for your area • Voice editing — say "add 10% to labor" and it updates instantly • PDF export — send professional estimates to clients in one tap • Invoice generation — convert estimates to invoices • Business profile — store your markup %, tax rate, and custom rates • Project management — track jobs from estimate to payment BUILT FOR THE JOB SITE: Whether you're a general contractor, plumber, electrician, or handyman — Cost Estimator adapts to your trade. Take a photo or describe the work in your own words. The AI handles the rest. YOUR BUSINESS PROFILE: Set your default markup and tax percentages. Store custom labor rates. The AI uses your rates in every estimate automatically. Support: hello@britetodo.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://britetodo.com/legal/PrivacyPolicyBrite.pdf SUBSCRIPTION: Cost Estimator is a subscription-based app. All estimation and project management features require an active subscription.

Screenshots

Invoice Maker4 screens
Cost Estimator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Invoice Maker at none against Cost Estimator's shown. Cost Estimator's advantage is ratings volume (353 vs 3) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Invoice Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cost Estimator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cost Estimator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cost Estimator has 353 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Invoice Maker ships an update fortnightly, Cost Estimator every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Invoice Maker versus Cost Estimator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvoice MakerCost Estimator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.6 (353 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—30.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3353 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#167 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTUNAHAN GOKCEBrite Technologies LLC

Customer experience

Invoice Maker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cost Estimator

All ratings353 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Invoice Maker

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly with Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Invoices & Estimates Pro (Monthly)$12.991 Month
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  • Annual$39.991 Year
  • Invoices & Estimates Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
10 purchases

Cost Estimator

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Weekly (Teams)$16.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
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  • Super Pro3 Days trial$31.991 Month
  • Premium (Teams)3 Days trial$49.001 Month
  • Monthly Access3 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Super Pro (Teams)3 Days trial$79.001 Month
  • Monthly Access3 Days trial$79.991 Month
  • Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Yearly (Teams)$299.001 Year

Questions

Is Invoice Maker free?
Invoice Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cost Estimator free?
Cost Estimator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Invoice Maker or Cost Estimator?
Cost Estimator is rated higher. Invoice Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Cost Estimator averages 4.6 from 353 ratings.
Do Invoice Maker or Cost Estimator have ads?
Cost Estimator shows ads; Invoice Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Invoice Maker or Cost Estimator?
Invoice Maker ships an update fortnightly, and Cost Estimator every 6 days. Most recently, Invoice Maker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cost Estimator on November 5, 2026.

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