Cakedesk is a simple invoicing app without an expensive subscription model that was specifically designed with freelancers in mind.
Features | Cakedesk | GrandTotal |
---|---|---|
Free version | Yes | With big watermark on exported invoices |
One-time payment | Yes | No |
Multiplatform | macOS and Windows | Only macOS |
Documents stored offline on own device | Yes | Yes |
Invoices | Yes | Yes |
Proposals/Estimates | Yes | With paid Upgrade |
Flexible VAT rates | Yes | Yes |
Subitems | Yes | With paid upgrade |
Custom fields | Yes | With paid upgrade |
Sort clients/invoices/proposals | Yes | With paid upgrade |
Create invoices/proposals in multiple languages | Yes | With paid upgrade |
Layout customization | With HTML & CSS | Via built-in editor |
Built-in layouts | 7 | 1 |
Easily export as PDF | Via drag-n-drop | Via print dialog |
Optional units and unit prices | Can be toggled on/off for each invoice | Can't be turned off |
Recurring invoices | No | Yes |
Automatically email invoices | No | Yes |
Multiple currencies | Only one currency per installation | Yes |