Comparison

Artisan vs Simple Invoice

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

Head to head
About

Artisan

Features
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Create professional invoices in seconds. Artisan is the fast, simple invoice maker for freelancers, consultants, and small business owners who need to invoice clients and get paid β€” without the complexity of accounting software. Whether you're a designer, developer, contractor, or creator, Artisan helps you send professional invoices and get paid faster. Invoice Generator β€” Built for Speed Add your services, pick a client, and generate a polished PDF invoice instantly. Share it via email, WhatsApp, or any app β€” no printing, no hassle. Accept Payments β€” Your Way Add your PayPal, Stripe, or bank account details to your invoices so clients can pay you instantly. No extra apps, no friction β€” just fast payments straight to you. Automatic Payment Reminders Stop chasing payments manually. Artisan sends automatic reminders to clients so you stay focused on your work, not your inbox. Client & Contact Management Store all your client details in one place. Select a saved contact when creating an invoice and you're ready to bill in seconds. Product & Service Catalog Save your frequently billed items with prices and organize them into categories. Speed up every invoice β€” no retyping the same details. Earnings Dashboard Track your income with a clean, simple dashboard. See how your freelance business is performing at a glance β€” no complicated reports or spreadsheets. Secure & Private Your invoices, client data, and financial records stay protected with biometric security. ――――――――――――――――――― ARTISAN IS PERFECT FOR ――――――――――――――――――― - Freelancers & independent contractors - Consultants & coaches - Designers & creatives - Developers & tech professionals - Small business owners - Tradespeople & service providers - Anyone who needs a simple billing app ――――――――――――――――――― KEY FEATURES ――――――――――――――――――― β€’ Invoice maker & PDF generator β€’ Accept payments via PayPal, Stripe & bank transfer β€’ Send invoices via email or messaging apps β€’ Automatic payment reminders β€’ Client & customer management β€’ Product, service & category catalog β€’ Income & earnings tracker β€’ Biometric lock & data security β€’ Clean, intuitive interface β€” no learning curve Artisan keeps invoicing simple so you can focus on the work you love. This app uses Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Invoice

Features
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A free and simple invoice generator. You can add your own logo. You can also create your own products and prices. Save customers for future use.

Screenshots

Artisan1 screens
Simple Invoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Invoice at none against Artisan's 2. Artisan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Artisan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Simple Invoice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Artisan versus Simple Invoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtisanSimple Invoice
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDokahub OUDrew Armstrong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Artisan

Subscriptions2
  • Artisan Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year
None

Simple Invoice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artisan free?
Artisan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Invoice free?
Simple Invoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Artisan or Simple Invoice have ads?
Neither Artisan nor Simple Invoice shows ads.

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