# Invoice Simple vs Receipt Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Invoice Simple at free with in-app purchases against Receipt Maker's subscription. Invoice Simple also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (123K vs 8.1K). Receipt Maker's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Invoice Simple sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Receipt Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Invoice Simple against 4.8 for Receipt Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Invoice Simple has 123K ratings behind it against 8.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Invoice Simple's written reviews are positive against 78% of Receipt Maker's.

Invoice Simple ships an update every 2 weeks, Receipt Maker every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Invoice Simple | Receipt Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (123K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-simple-invoice-maker/id694831622/reviews)** | [4.8 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-maker-sign-and-send/id1573878629/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **123K** | 8.1K |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zenvoice Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/990870994) | [SVG Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154426191) |

## What reviewers say

### Invoice Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-simple-invoice-maker/id694831622)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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, Accept online payments, Customize invoices with logo and details, Organize client and product information, Send via email, text, or WhatsApp, Download as PDF, Get payment and opening alerts

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essentials Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Mobile subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Side Business | $10.99 | per month |
| Monthly Business Sub | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $13.49 | per month |
| Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Standard Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $21.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Receipt Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receipt-maker-sign-and-send/id1573878629)

Easily generate professional PDF receipts in seconds. Customize with themes, colors, and your business logo. Send receipts instantly via email, SMS, or print, with options to sign and add multiple businesses.

**Highlights:** Create professional receipts, Export in PDF format, Email, SMS, print, or share, Customizable themes and colors, Add business logo, Duplicate receipts, Over 125 currency symbols

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Professional-looking design
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Quick and easy to create receipts
- 👍 Helpful for small businesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free usage before paid subscription
- 🔒 Inability to change receipt themes on different devices
- 🔒 Receipts can only be shared as PDFs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to share receipts with Android users
- Dates cannot be changed on receipt templates

**Requested features**

- Support for different currencies besides USD
- Ability to save and view all receipts in a folder
- Option to see annual totals and transactions from a single recipient
- Add support for money order payments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Invoice Simple free?

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

### Is Receipt Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Invoice Simple or Receipt Maker?

Invoice Simple is rated higher. Invoice Simple averages 4.9 out of 5 from 123K ratings, while Receipt Maker averages 4.8 from 8.1K ratings.

### Do Invoice Simple or Receipt Maker have ads?

Neither Invoice Simple nor Receipt Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Invoice Simple or Receipt Maker?

Invoice Simple ships an update every 2 weeks, and Receipt Maker every 5 months. Most recently, Invoice Simple was updated on November 6, 2026 and Receipt Maker on November 3, 2026.

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