“I use to recommend this app to everyone and their dog. Now I wouldn't even bother. You don't have any access to the features that were once free. Everything is behind a paywall. Or looks like you may have a bit more access online. But can…”
Public review signal · 450 reviews scanned · scope limited to review patterns.
3.5 ★30,282 ratings
500K+Downloads
17+Age rating
134 MBApp size
FreeIn-app purchases
About this app
Wave’s mobile app is an integrated, on-the-go solution for small business owners, creators, freelancers, consultants, and contractors in the US and Canada and the perfect companion to your desktop experience. Send customized, professional invoices and estimates and keep track of your business expenses in one place! Add optional online credit card and bank payment processing to get paid even faster. Plus, subscribe to our Pro Plan to access even more bookkeeping and invoicing features.
Our receipts feature is included for free in the Pro Plan or easy to add-on to the Starter Plan. You can capture unlimited receipts with optical character recognition to track your business expenses.…
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Developer replies to reviews
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Cancelling, in the store description
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Themes reported by reviewers
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Five-star share of ratings
Under 65% five-star
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Paywall blocks the basics6 reviews · user report
Highlighted reviews
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“I can understand the need to put more features behind a paywall but the choices made are terrible. Sending a simple invoice from within an invoicing tool is not free anymore .... The most basic features are now behind a paywall. It's best…”
“I've enjoyed using Wave for years, but the app is completely useless unless you pay for a subscription. I would love to be able to see Transactions, Invoices, Bills, and Customers without them behind a paywall. I don't think half of those…”
Assessment & version history
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Store listing updated to version 4.22.0.
What this app sells
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