Logged vs Invoice Simple: when you need more than just invoicing
Invoice Simple is a lightweight invoicing app — great for one-off invoices with minimal setup. Logged is a job log and invoicing system: it tracks every job with photos, lets clients accept estimates from a web link, and sends push on every client action.
How they compare
| Feature | Logged | Invoice Simple |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free / $9.99/mo | Free (limited) / ~$9.99–19.99/mo |
| Job log with photos | ✓ | ✗ |
| Estimates clients accept from link | ✓ | ✗ |
| Photos in invoice PDF | ✓ Free on all plans | ✗ |
| Customer history | ✓ | ✗ One-off |
| Push: client actions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Offline-first | ✓ | ~ Partial |
| Client signature capture | ✓ | ✗ |
| Card payments | ✓ Stripe Connect | ~ (limited) |
| Scheduling | ✗ | ✗ |
Where Logged wins
It's a job log, not just an invoice generator
Logged tracks every service call: date, customer, job notes, before/after photos, signature. Invoice Simple is purpose-built for one-off invoice creation — there's no persistent record of the work behind the document.
Estimates with client accept/decline
Send a web link; the client taps Accept or Decline in their browser. Invoice Simple does not have a meaningful estimate or quote workflow.
Photos in the invoice PDF
Every Logged invoice can embed before/after job photos in the PDF. Invoice Simple is text-line-items only.
Customer history
Logged keeps every customer's jobs, estimates, invoices, and payment status in one place. Invoice Simple treats each invoice as standalone.
Push notifications on opens, accepts, and payments
Logged fires a push the moment your client reads an estimate, accepts it, declines it, opens an invoice, or pays. Invoice Simple is fire-and-forget once the invoice is sent.
Where Invoice Simple wins
Lighter commitment for occasional invoicing
If you send 5 invoices a year and have no interest in job history, photos, or estimates, Invoice Simple's lighter footprint is fine. No trade-off you'll actually miss.
Per-document or pay-as-you-go options
Some users prefer paying per invoice rather than a monthly subscription. Invoice Simple offers more flexibility on billing model.
Simpler onboarding
No concept of "job" or "customer record" — you type the line items and send. Fewer concepts to learn for occasional users.
Pricing
Who should choose each
Choose Invoice Simple if
- You send fewer than 10 invoices per year
- You don't need job history, photos, or estimates
- You prefer pay-per-invoice over a subscription model
- You want the absolute minimum friction for occasional invoicing
Choose Logged if
- You're running a trades business — plumbing, HVAC, electrical, painting, handyman
- You want a record of every job with photos and a customer history
- Clients accepting estimates from a link matters to your workflow
- Knowing the moment your client reads or pays an invoice saves you follow-up calls
FAQ
Is Logged overkill if I just send a few invoices a month?
Can I switch from Invoice Simple to Logged later?
Does Logged have a pay-per-invoice option?
Can clients pay by card through Logged?
Try Logged free — no credit card required
10 jobs, 5 customers, and 3 estimates on the free tier. Upgrade to Pro anytime.
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Last updated: 2026-05-23.