Best invoice app: Top 10 best paid and free invoice apps for business

If you run your own business, you’ll know that invoicing can be a pain.

Having customers in different countries can complicate things further, as currency conversion can be both costly and time-consuming.

It doesn’t have to be that way, though. If your goal is to streamline the way you manage your finances, an invoicing app is a solution worth considering.

With the invoicing apps in this guide, going through the invoicing process can be a breeze. Not only can the best invoice apps save you time, but they can also help you maintain a professional presence.

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This piece has been written in collaboration with Esther Friedberg Karp, an esteemed bookkeeper and QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

Best invoice app - Top 10 list

Finding the right invoice app for your business can make a world of difference.

The best invoicing app for you will depend on your business needs, since the best invoice app for small businesses might be different from the best invoice app for iPhones, for example.

This list of the 10 best invoice apps will cover features and functionality, as well as what customers have to say about them.

Top ten invoice apps summary
QuickBooks Online mobile app FreshBooks app Zoho Invoice app Invoicely app Wave Invoicing InvoiceNinja app Invoice Simple Xero app Agiled app Hurdlr Pro app

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QuickBooks Online mobile app

Price	Great for
Free app to download for all paid QuickBooks Online subscriptions. Five pricing plans ranging from $30 per month to $200 per month.¹	Variety of pricing plans based on business size.

Once you choose a paid QuickBooks Online subscription, the QuickBooks app is free to download.

With the QuickBooks Online app, you can enter transactions, record expenses, invoice customers, and send reports from your phone. Data is backed up to the cloud. This means you can access your data across all your devices.²

All the features you can use in the QuickBooks Online Simple Start subscription can also be found in the app.

However, you won't find the additional features included in the QuickBooks Online Essentials, Plus, and Advanced plans. This includes certain functions such as journal entries, time tracking, and credit memos.

Importantly, you won’t be able to use the multicurrency feature, which helps you track transactions in different currencies. This is a really handy feature for international invoices.

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Pros	Cons
Cloud-stored data for anywhere, anytime access Bank-level security Integrated apps to allow for workflow automation You can sync with your online bank for bank and credit card accounts	Mobile app has functionality limitations The product is regularly updated, making it difficult to learn for some Customization of invoice templates is limited

Reviews from the App store (where the app can be downloaded from) give Quickbooks a score of 4.7 out of 5.³

Reviews from Trustpilot (an independent user review site) give Quickbooks a score of 4.5 out of 5.⁴

Users highlighted the ease of use as one of the biggest draws of the QuickBooks app, while negative reviews were based around the lack of customization for the invoices.

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With multicurrency turned on and with customers assigned a specific currency, there is no doubt on the invoice as to the expected amount and currency of payment. For example, US customers will see an invoice indicating "USD" before the total due. Canadian customers will see an invoice indicating "CAD" before the total due. For this reason, it’s worth using the app as a tool alongside your full subscription, so you can make the most of the features. Especially if you have the QuickBooks Online Essentials, Plus, or Advanced plan.

FreshBooks app

Price	Great for
Free to download, works with FreshBooks account. Three pricing plans ranging from $19 per month to $60 per month, plus a custom pricing plan.⁵	Invoice customization, with features such as adding a company logo.

FreshBooks is designed primarily for small business owners, with a focus on invoice customization.

There are three standard pricing plans according to business size and an additional custom pricing plan for those with unique needs.

With this software, you can send the invoice as a paper copy or digitally and even include your company logo on it.

Pros	Cons
Customize your invoices with a logo Offers a custom pricing plan Award-winning customer service	Some users believe the latest UI update changed the app for the worse Fewer features than other apps like QuickBooks

Reviews from the App store give a score of 4.8 out of 5.⁶

Reviews from Trustpilot store give a score of 4.1 out of 5.⁷

Positive features mentioned include the outstanding customer support, which has won awards. Negative reviews focussed on the latest UI update and how some believed it changed the app for the worse.

Zoho Invoice app

Price	Great for
Free⁸	Invoicing with software free of charge.

Zoho Invoice is one of the few invoice apps that provides a free option, so it’s worth checking out if you want to try out the software, or you have a low budget.

Invoices with the app are easy to create and quick to set up, making it a good option for invoicing on the go.

Pros	Cons
Offers a free plan for businesses with fewer than five clients Easy to create invoices Available on iOS, Android, and Microsoft	The mobile apps don’t have all the features of the desktop version Lack of customization options

Reviews from the App store give a score of 4.8 out of 5.⁹

Reviews from Trustpilot store give a score of 3.3 out of 5 (this rating is taken from a single customer review).¹⁰

The most frequently mentioned highlight of this app is how accessible and affordable it is for small businesses. Some negative reviews mentioned that customization was complex.

Invoicely app

Price	Great for
Free app download. Free subscription with up to five monthly invoices, $9.99 for the basic plan.¹¹	Simple startup companies with very few clients and sales invoices.

Invoicely offers users a free plan that allows users to send five invoices.

With Invoicely, you can accept credit card payments through various methods like Stripe and PayPal. You can also track time, expenses, and mileage all in one place.

Pros	Cons
You get access to some customized branding on invoices with the basic plan	The free plan lacks advanced features It doesn’t have many invoice templates

Reviews from the App store give a score of 4.6 out of 5.¹²

Reviews from Trustpilot store give a score of 3.3 out of 5.¹³

Customers seem to love the cost-effectiveness of the app, but some pointed out that the free version of the app lacks a lot of useful features.

Wave Invoicing

Price	Great for
Free¹⁴	Tracking all of your business’ finances using balance sheets, cash flow statements, and income statements.

Wave is a unique invoice app in that it’s completely free to use. There is no premium plan, and the free plan includes all the features you’d expect in a paid service.

It’s useful for dealing with your company’s finances through everything from balance sheets to income statements.

Pros	Cons
Free to use Allows for creating and sending invoices in any currency It offers several key finance-tracking features	It doesn’t account for currency conversion when dealing with international clients

Reviews from the App store give a score of 4.6 out of 5.¹⁵

Reviews from Trustpilot store give a score of 1.7 out of 5.¹⁶

Positive reviews highlight the useful financial features of the app, but some customers express frustration over funds from customers being held up at times.

InvoiceNinja app

Price	Great for
Pricing ranges from free to paid tiers¹⁷	Getting a feature-loaded free app, including everything from branded invoices to time tracking.

Another app with a comprehensive free plan, InvoiceNinja, is a great option if you don’t want to spend a dime but still want advanced features such as branded invoices.

The pro plan removes the InvoiceNinja watermark on invoices and adds a slew of extra features such as a custom InvoiceNinja URL customers can use to pay the invoices.

Pros	Cons
Free option Allows for creating and sending invoices in any currency It offers several key finance-tracking features	It doesn’t account for currency conversion when dealing with international clients

Reviews from the App store give a score of 4.7 out of 5.¹⁸

Reviews from Trustpilot store give a score of 3.7 out of 5 (this rating is based on a single review).¹⁹

Positive reviews highlight the abundance of useful finance-tracking features, while negative reviews focus on the interface that some say isn’t intuitive.

Invoice Simple

Price	Great for
Free, though in-app purchases are available.²⁰	Creating fully customizable invoices for free.

Invoice Simple allows users to create fully customized invoices for free through the mobile app.

The app provides everything from invoice tracking to itemization and working with multiple currencies.

Pros	Cons
The free app allows you to create fully customized invoices You can send invoices in different currencies	Some users claim the invoices are small and can be hard to read

Reviews from the App store give a score of 4.9 out of 5.²¹

Reviews from Trustpilot store give a score of 3.1 out of 5.²²

Many users seem to love the simplicity of the service and the customization options, while others express dissatisfaction with the small invoices that can be hard to read.

Xero app

Price	Great for
Free to download app, but works with Xero subscription. Three pricing plans ranging from $15 per month to $78 per month.²³	Beginners, as the app has built-in video tutorials to guide you through the process.

Xero is a customer-friendly invoice app that provides easy-to-follow video tutorials within the software to guide you along the way.

It boasts many advanced features and even lets customers change the UI and work alongside their accountant within the app.

You can also sync up your Wise Business account with Xero to keep track of international payments in multiple currencies.

Pros	Cons
Easy to use for beginners with built-in tutorials Many advanced features Allows you to import your data from other software such as QuickBooks You can automate invoice reminders	Multi-currency support is only available with the most expensive plan

Reviews from the App store give a score of 4.7 out of 5.²⁴

Reviews from Trustpilot store give a score of 4.1 out of 5.²⁵

Some reviews focus on the abundance of advanced features, such as being able to collaborate with your accountant in the app.

Other reviews suggest that even though there are tutorials, it takes a while to learn how to use the app.

Agiled app

Price	Great for
Four pricing plans ranging from $0 to $83 per month.²⁶	Setting up recurring invoices for your clients with professional-looking templates.

Agiled is a good choice if you’re looking for a professional-looking invoice template that you can have sent to your customers automatically at regular intervals.

There are several business-centric features such as creating proposals and contracts and managing projects.

Pros	Cons
Set up recurring invoices You can manage other aspects of your business such as creating contracts	The app can be tricky to navigate

Agiled doesn’t yet have an App store rating.

Reviews from Trustpilot store give a score of 4.8 out of 5.²⁷

One of the main positives highlighted is the business-centric features, while a commonly-reported con is that the app can be hard to use.

Hurdlr Pro app

Price	Great for
$0 - $16.67/mo. Billed annually. Only the Pro paid plan includes invoicing.²⁸	Freelancers and small business owners looking to streamline their invoicing process.

Hurdlr Pro focuses on the freelancer, contractor, and small business owner with features intended to streamline the invoice process.

There aren’t many fancy features, but this app promises to speed up the process and make sure it goes down without a hitch.

Pros	Cons
Automated invoicing Credit card payments and collection You can create fully customized invoices	Lacks personal finance functionality

Reviews from the App store give a score of 4.7 out of 5.²⁹

There are no reviews from Trustpilot, but G2 reviews give a score of 4.3 out of 5 (from 6 reviews).³⁰

Some users love how the app makes it easy to track mileage and expenses, while others point out that there aren’t many personal finance tools.

What is the best free invoice app?

As mentioned before, the best app will depend on what features you need. Luckily, with free versions, you can always download and test a few of them.

Bearing that in mind, here are the free invoice apps we covered in this guide, and what each has to offer. Whether you’re looking for the best free invoice app for Android, iOS, or another platform, you’ll find it here.

1. Wave Invoicing - Free and offers many finance-centric features such as income statements and balance sheets.

2. Zoho - Free with five or fewer customers and has an accessible interface that’s easy to navigate.

3. InvoiceNinja - Free for up to 50 clients yet still includes advanced features like personalized branding.

4. Invoice Simple - Free with in-app purchases and lets you create fully customized invoices.

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This piece has been written in collaboration with Esther Friedberg Karp, an esteemed bookkeeper, QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and founder of CompuBooks. Esther Friedberg Karp, MBA, is an internationally-renowned trainer, writer, business consultant, and speaker with advanced certifications in both QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. She has been named twice to the list of Insightful Accountant’s Top 10 QuickBooks ProAdvisors worldwide, with the titles “Top International ProAdvisor” and “Top Trainer/Writer ProAdvisor.”

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