# Wave vs Hauly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hauly at 100% against Wave's 29%. Hauly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Wave's advantage is ratings volume (6.7K vs 7) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wave sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month and Hauly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hauly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave has 6.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Wave's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hauly's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave | Hauly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-small-business-software/id881629660/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hauly/id6785713057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 132 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wave Financial Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/574934359) | [Oliver Medgyesi](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785713059) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-small-business-software/id881629660)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Manage your small business finances on the go. Send professional invoices, track expenses with receipt scanning, and monitor your business insights. Get paid faster with integrated online payment options.

**Highlights:** Send customized invoices and estimates, Scan receipts with OCR for expense tracking, Monitor business insights on a dashboard, Accept online credit card and bank payments, Automate late payment reminders, Syncs with desktop account

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile receipts - Monthly | $8.00 | per month |
| Pro Plan - Monthly | $19.00 | per month |
| Mobile receipts - Annual | $72.00 | per year |
| Pro Plan - Annual | $190.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Professional invoicing
- 🚀 Great for small businesses
- 👍 Convenient mobile app
- 🚀 Seamless integration between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes
- 🔒 Poor customer service and support
- 💰 Expensive payment processing fees
- 🔒 Unreliable payouts and fund holds
- 🐛 Missing key features in mobile app

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to edit invoices
- Inability to view past transactions in mobile app
- Inconsistent behavior when connecting bank accounts
- Incorrect tax calculations and reporting issues
- Delayed or missing payments from customers

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve mobile app functionality
- Integrate with more third-party services
- Provide better customer support channels
- Add more customization options for invoices


### Hauly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hauly/id6785713057)

This app provides vintage resellers with a dedicated platform to manage their entire resale business. Track inventory, document finds, generate financial reports, and gain AI-driven business insights. It scales from part-time flipping to full-scale operations.

**Highlights:** Inventory tracking, Receipt scanning for auto-inventory, Photo documentation, Monthly P&L reports, Market tracking, Wholesale lot management, AI business insights

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hauly Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Hauly Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave free?

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

### Is Hauly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wave or Hauly?

Hauly is rated higher. Wave averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Hauly averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Wave or Hauly have ads?

Neither Wave nor Hauly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wave or Hauly?

Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hauly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wave was updated on November 9, 2026 and Hauly on October 31, 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.*