InvoiceIt sends a real PDF
The invoice has to leave your phone as a proper document your client can open, save and print — not a screenshot or a link they have to sign up to view.
Buyer's guide
The best invoice apps for iPhone, compared
Most invoice apps look similar in the App Store. These five criteria separate an app you will still use in a month from one you delete after the first invoice.
Short answer
The best invoice app for iPhone is one that sends a real PDF your client can open, tracks what has been paid, saves your clients and products so the next invoice is fast, keeps your data private, and works without friction on the phone you already carry. Invoice Maker was designed around those five criteria, and this page explains how to judge any app against them.
How to choose
Five things that separate good invoice apps from forgotten ones
It tracks what is paid
Sending an invoice is half the job. The app should show you total paid, total unpaid and what is outstanding without you keeping a separate list.
It saves clients and products
The second invoice should be much faster than the first. If you retype every client and price, you will quietly stop invoicing.
It respects your data
Check the privacy label and whether a login is required. A tool that keeps your client list on your device is a simpler, safer default.
It fits on a phone
You invoice where the work happened. An app that needs a laptop and an account is an app you will postpone.
How Invoice Maker compares
Invoice Maker against the usual options
A fair comparison of the three things people usually use instead: a paper invoice book, a Word or Google Docs template, and a generic invoicing tool.
| Feature | Paper invoice book | Word / Docs template | Generic invoicing tool | Invoice Maker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create a PDF invoice in seconds | Slow | Manual | Sometimes | Yes |
| Estimate and convert to invoice | No | No | Rarely | Built in |
| Mark as paid & track status | Manual | Manual | Rare | Built in |
| Paid / unpaid / VAT reports | No | Formulas | Rarely | One tap |
| Save clients & products | No | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
| Templates & color palettes | No | DIY | Limited | Professional |
| QR payment code on the invoice | No | No | No | Yes |
| Works with no login and offline | Yes | Varies | Rarely | Always |
Bottom line
Speed and tracking, in one place
Plenty of tools can produce an invoice. Fewer can get one out in a minute and then tell you, at any moment, what you are still owed. If that combination is what you are after, Invoice Maker is built specifically around it.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the best invoice app for iPhone?
The best invoice app is the one that sends a real PDF, tracks what has been paid, saves your clients and products, and respects your data — all from your phone. Invoice Maker was built around those five criteria.
Are free invoice apps any good?
A free app can be excellent, but check the model. Some free tools add a fee to every payment or watermark your invoice. Invoice Maker is free to download with an optional subscription, and does not add per-invoice charges.
Do I need invoicing software or will an app do?
If you invoice a handful of customers and mostly need clean documents plus a paid/unpaid view, an app is enough and far quicker. Full accounting software matters more once you need payroll, bank reconciliation or inventory.
What is the difference between an invoice app and an accounting app?
An invoice app creates and tracks the documents you send. An accounting app keeps the whole ledger, including expenses, taxes and reports. Many small businesses use an invoice app day to day and hand records to an accountant.
Should an invoice app require a login?
Not necessarily. A login is useful when your invoices live in the cloud and you need them on several devices. If you invoice from one phone, an app that stores data on the device avoids a password and keeps your client list private.
Start today
Send your next invoice in about a minute.
Create a professional PDF invoice on your phone, mark it paid when the money lands, and keep every client and line item ready for next time.
iPhone · iOS 15.1+ · No login required