Try it freeFeatures
Quotes and invoices
EstimatorAdvance invoiceE-invoices (Peppol)Payments
Sending and e-signatureAutomatic remindersOnline paymentsGoogle reviewsJobs and team
Projects and costsCalendar and plannerTimesheetsExpenses and reports
Expenses and receipt scanningReports and profitFor your accountantComparison
Just invoices
or the whole job?
A simple invoicing app is fine when all you do is send bills. When you have quotes, deposits, stages, a team and materials, you need more. Here's the difference, without the spin.
| Feature | Excel and Word | Invoicing app | AdBooks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quotes and invoices with your logo | ~ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quote to invoice in one click | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Send via WhatsApp and Viber | – | ~ | ✓ |
| Client signs on their phone | – | ~ | ✓ |
| Deposit invoice and deposit deduction | – | ~ | ✓ |
| Invoicing by stage (interim invoices) | ~ | – | ✓ |
| E-invoices (Peppol, EN 16931) | – | ~ | ✓ |
| Automatic reminders | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online card payments | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Line item catalogue by trade | – | – | ✓ |
| Projects and profit per job | – | – | ✓ |
| Team, hours and calendar | – | – | ✓ |
| Expenses and receipt scanning | – | ~ | ✓ |
| Export for your accountant | ~ | ~ | ✓ |
| App and documents in 17 languages | – | ~ | ✓ |
| App in the App Store and Google Play | – | ✓ | – |
| Free forever | ✓ | ~ | – |
✓Yes~Partly–No
This comparison describes typical invoicing apps, not a specific product. Features vary from app to app.
When a simple invoicing app is enough
- You work alone and send a few invoices a month.
- You don't quote, take deposits or invoice in stages, you just bill after the job.
- You don't need profit per job or time tracking.
When AdBooks is the better choice
- You send quotes and wait for the client to sign.
- You ask for deposits and invoice in stages.
- You have a team, hours and materials on each site.
- You want to know what you really made on every job.
Try the difference on your own work.
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FAQ
A simple invoicing app is fine when all you do is send bills. When you have quotes, deposits, stages, a team and materials, you need more. Here's the difference, without the spin.
Entry plans of invoicing apps often cost a few euros a month. AdBooks Pro is 199 € a year and includes unlimited quotes and invoices, e-invoices, deposits, sending via WhatsApp and up to 3 projects. If all you need is a bill, a cheaper app may be enough.
Yes. Import your clients and products from a CSV file and continue your invoice numbering where you left off.
No. AdBooks runs in your phone's browser, and you add it to your home screen like an app, with nothing to download from a store.