Sumocat vs FreshBooks

FreshBooks alternative for iPhone invoicing

FreshBooks is accounting software with invoicing, time tracking and payroll, priced by how many clients you bill. Sumocat is an iPhone app for estimates, invoices, payments and expenses. Which fits depends on how much accounting you need and how many clients you bill.

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PROmarks a Sumocat Pro feature. Everything else is free.

Side by side

Sumocat and FreshBooks, fact by fact

SumocatFreshBooks

PriceSumocatFree app. Sumocat Pro $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year, Pro Plus $29.99 a month or $149.99 a yearFreshBooksFrom $23 a month for Lite, shown at 80% off for 4 months as a promotion (checked Nov 15, 2026). No free plan, a 30 day trial

Client limitsSumocatNo caps on invoices, estimates or clientsFreshBooksInvoices to 5 billable clients on Lite, 50 on Plus, unlimited on Premium

PlatformsSumocatiPhone (iOS 18 or later). Clients open documents in any browserFreshBooksWeb, iPhone, iPad and Android. Some features, like reporting, are only on desktop

Works offlineSumocatYes, once you are signed in. Everything is saved on your phone firstFreshBooksNot stated on their site

EstimatesSumocatDeposits and milestones are free. Clients accept online with ProFreshBooksEstimates and deposits on every plan. Proposals and client retainers from Plus

Card paymentsSumocatYour own Stripe account. Stripe’s usual fees, Sumocat takes no cutPROFreshBooksFreshBooks Payments. Cards 2.9% + $0.30, Amex 3.5% + $0.30, bank transfer 1%

Payment remindersSumocatOn the due date, then 3, 7 and 14 days afterPROFreshBooksAutomated late payment reminders on every plan

Recurring invoicesSumocatAny schedule, sent automatically or saved as draftsPROFreshBooksAutomated recurring invoices on every plan

ExpensesSumocatFree when typed in. Receipt scanning on your phone and photo backup with ProFreshBooksExpense and mileage tracking on every plan. Receipt scanning from Plus

ReportsSumocatFree overview and a free tax year pack for your accountant. Detailed reports with CSV and PDF export in ProFreshBooksTax time reports on Lite. Accounting reports from Plus

Time trackingSumocatNo timer. Bill hours as line items with an hr unitFreshBooksTime tracking on every plan, added to invoices

Claude and ChatGPTSumocatConnect Claude or ChatGPT to read, draft and sendPRO PLUSFreshBooksRead only connectors for Claude and ChatGPT on every plan. They cannot create or send invoices

Pro is $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year. Pro Plus is $29.99 a month or $149.99 a year. The yearly plans start with a free week.Sumocat pricing

Fair to both

Who each one suits

Sumocat

Sumocat suits you if you invoice from an iPhone, bill more clients than a starter plan allows without paying for a bigger tier, and want your work saved on your phone when there is no signal.

FreshBooks

FreshBooks suits you if you bill for your time, need double entry accounting, bank reconciliation and accountant access, work in a browser or on Android, or want payroll in the same place.

Checked on November 15, 2026

Everything about FreshBooks on this page comes from its own website and App Store listing on that date. Prices and plans change, so check their site for the latest.

Questions

Something else? Write to support@sumocat.app.

Is Sumocat a good FreshBooks alternative?

If you mainly quote, invoice and get paid, yes. Sumocat’s free plan has no client limit, and Sumocat Pro adds emailing documents, online payments, reminders and recurring invoices. If you need time tracking, payroll or double entry books, FreshBooks covers more.

Does Sumocat track time like FreshBooks?

No. Sumocat has no timer. You can bill hours as line items with an hr unit and keep your hourly rates as saved items.

Can Claude or ChatGPT send invoices from Sumocat?

Yes, with Sumocat Pro Plus. The AI connector lets Claude or ChatGPT read your numbers, draft invoices and send them. FreshBooks says its connectors are read only today.

Does Sumocat take a fee on card payments?

No. With Sumocat Pro, clients pay from the invoice link through your own Stripe account. Stripe charges its usual fees and Sumocat adds no fee of its own.

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