Comparison

Invoice Mate vs ForgeBill

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

Head to head
About

Invoice Mate

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Invoice Mate is the Australian-first invoicing app for tradies, freelancers, sole traders and small businesses. Create a professional tax invoice in under a minute, send it as a PDF or a live payment link, and get paid faster β€” with GST, ABN, BSB and PayID done right. Run the app in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi or Portuguese. Your invoices and quotes always come out in clear, professional English for your Australian clients and accountant. GET PAID FASTER - Share any invoice as a live payment link β€” your customer opens it in their browser, no app needed - BSB, account number and PayID on every invoice - Payment reminders that take you straight to the invoice - Track unpaid invoices at a glance and resend from the overdue list - Mark invoices paid (or partially paid) with one tap PROFESSIONAL INVOICES & QUOTES IN SECONDS - 6 polished templates with pinch-to-zoom preview - Your logo, brand colour, ABN and saved signature on every PDF - Per-line tax treatment (GST, GST Free, Input Taxed), discounts and line notes - Quotes convert to invoices in one tap - Repeat invoices: duplicate last week's invoice and the work dates inside your line items shift forward automatically - Documents stay true: once an invoice is issued, changing your signature or bank details never alters it WORK IN YOUR LANGUAGE Built with migrants running Australian businesses in mind: - Interface in English, EspaΓ±ol, δΈ­ζ–‡, ΰ€Ήΰ€Ώΰ€¨ΰ₯ΰ€¦ΰ₯€ and PortuguΓͺs - Write job descriptions in your language and translate them to English with one tap - Every document renders in professional English BUILT FOR AUSTRALIA - 10% GST, ABN for your business and your customers - July–June financial year and BAS-aligned quarterly reports - Estimated GST summary (collected vs paid) from your own records EXPENSES & REPORTS - Snap receipt photos and organise expenses by category - Attach private job-reference files that stay off the invoice - Revenue, expenses and net income at a glance - Aged receivables: see who owes you and for how long - Export to PDF and Excel (XLSX) CUSTOMERS - Save details once, invoice in two taps - "Attn:" contact person, ABN, and invoicing history per customer AND MORE - Works offline β€” cloud backup and sync when you're connected - Multi-device protection against accidental overwrites - Dark mode - Tax position estimator for GST and income tax β€” a helpful guide, not tax advice Whether you're a tradie, cleaner, consultant or designer: look professional, stay organised, get paid on time. Note: Tax and GST figures are estimates based on the data you enter and are not a BAS statement or tax advice. Confirm your position with a registered tax or BAS agent.

About

ForgeBill

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**ForgeBill β€” Professional Invoicing Made Simple** The beautiful, native iOS invoicing app built for Australian freelancers, contractors, and small businesses. Create, send, and track invoices and quotes in seconds β€” free to start, no credit card required. **Why freelancers love ForgeBill:** β€’ **On-device AI** Scan receipts with your camera or dictate invoices with your voice β€” everything happens privately on your iPhone. β€’ **Stunning PDFs** Drag-and-drop template editor, custom branding, logo, signature, watermarks, and professional layouts that look great in dark mode. β€’ **Smart business tools** Recurring invoices, expense tracking, time tracking, client portal links, payment reminders, and powerful reports with charts. β€’ **Privacy-first** Your data never leaves your device. Optional private iCloud sync β€” no servers, no ads, no tracking. **Free Plan β€” Start invoicing today** Send up to 5 invoices per calendar month, completely free. No credit card needed. Counter resets on the 1st of each month. Upgrade to **ForgeBill Pro** for just $2.99/month and get unlimited invoices every month β€” no caps, no resets. **Made for Australia** GST handling, ABN display, AUD defaults, tax-compliant PDFs, and local payment details (BSB, account number, PayID). Perfect for tradies, designers, consultants, photographers, plumbers, builders β€” anyone who sends invoices. **Key Features** - Beautiful invoice & quote builder - Receipt scanner + voice-to-invoice (Apple Intelligence) - Custom PDF templates with live preview - Client management & history - Reports & revenue charts - Biometric app lock (Face ID / Touch ID) - iCloud sync across all your devices - Widgets & Live Activities - Dark mode throughout - Export to PDF, CSV, email & AirDrop ForgeBill is built 100% with SwiftUI + SwiftData β€” fast, native, and made to feel like an Apple app. Download now and simplify your invoicing today.

Screenshots

Invoice Mate4 screens
ForgeBill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Invoice Mate at weekly against ForgeBill's every 6 weeks. Invoice Mate also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Invoice Mate ships an update weekly, ForgeBill every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Invoice Mate versus ForgeBill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInvoice MateForgeBill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size131 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaul Hussep Salinas CoronaZACHARY JOHN LEA

In-app purchases

None

Invoice Mate

No in-app purchases

None

ForgeBill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Invoice Mate free?
Invoice Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ForgeBill free?
ForgeBill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Invoice Mate or ForgeBill have ads?
Neither Invoice Mate nor ForgeBill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Invoice Mate or ForgeBill?
Invoice Mate ships an update weekly, and ForgeBill every 6 weeks. Most recently, Invoice Mate was updated on September 10, 2026 and ForgeBill on September 12, 2026.

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