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Best invoice maker apps in 2026
For invoices, estimates, quotations, bills and receipts as PDFs straight from your phone, shared by email or WhatsApp, Billby. For invoicing with no paid plans at all, estimates that turn into invoices and a customer portal, Zoho Invoice. For contractors who quote on site and schedule jobs, Joist. For invoices your customers can pay online, Invoice Simple. Full breakdown below.
How we picked: we read each app’s own App Store and Google Play description for which documents it makes, who it is built for, how you share them and how it is paid for. We do not quote prices or payment fees; check them in the store for your country.
Invoices, quotes and receipts from your phone
Billby is built for freelancers, self-employed professionals, contractors, consultants, tradespeople and small business owners. You pick a ready-made template, add your business details and logo, the customer, products or services, quantities, prices, taxes and discounts, and save it as a PDF. The same app makes estimates and quotations before a job, then the invoice when it is done, plus bills and receipts. Saved customers and items speed up the next document, and you share the PDF by email, WhatsApp, Messenger or other apps on the device, and its App Store listing shows English, French, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish.
Free invoicing with no paid plans
Zoho Invoice says it is completely free, with no hidden paid plans, since 2021. It has more than 18 invoice templates, estimates your customers can approve or reject that turn into invoices, automatic reminders for overdue invoices, time tracking that becomes an invoice, and a customer portal where clients pay and download documents.
Estimates on site for contractors
Joist is made for contractors, from handymen and electricians to plumbers, roofers and painters. You walk through a job and send the quote before you leave, build estimates and invoices from your usual materials and labour rates, keep notes, photos and schedules with each job, and take card and PayPal payments, which Joist says is available in the US and Canada. Invoice Simple focuses on getting paid: invoices, estimates and receipts sent by email, text or WhatsApp, with alerts when they are opened, paid or overdue, and online and QR code payments. For other tools, see apps for small business and apps for freelancers.
| App | Best for | Documents | How it is paid for |
|---|---|---|---|
| BillbyCensuusApp StoreGoogle Play | freelancers, self-employed, tradespeople, small businesses | invoices, estimates, quotations, bills, receipts as PDF | free to download, in-app purchases on Google Play |
| Zoho InvoiceApp Store | small businesses and freelancers | estimates, invoices, timesheets to invoices | free, with no paid plans |
| JoistApp Store | contractors and trades | estimates, invoices, job schedule | free to try, Pro and Elite subscriptions |
| Invoice SimpleApp Store | getting paid online | invoices, estimates, receipts | free trial, then a plan |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a completely free invoice app?
Zoho Invoice says it has been completely free since 2021, with no hidden paid plans.
Which invoice app is best for contractors?
Joist is built for contractors and trades, with on-site estimates, job scheduling and invoices, and Billby makes quotes, invoices and receipts as PDFs for tradespeople and the self-employed.
Can I make a receipt on my phone?
Billby and Invoice Simple both make receipts as well as invoices and estimates, and Billby saves them as PDFs you can share by email or WhatsApp.
Can customers pay the invoice online?
Invoice Simple and Zoho Invoice both let customers pay online, and Joist takes card and PayPal payments in the US and Canada.