InvoiceGen
Local-first macOS invoicing with a Rust CLI.
Launch and directory assets
Copy-ready assets for InvoiceGen backlink submissions.
Use this launch kit when submitting InvoiceGen to Product Hunt, Peerlist Launchpad, Uneed, TinyLaunch, SaaSHub, open-source directories, Mac app roundups, Rust CLI catalogs, and community feedback threads.
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One-line summary
InvoiceGen is a free, open-source, local-first macOS invoicing app with a Rust CLI for private, scriptable invoice workflows.
Short description
InvoiceGen is a local-first invoice generator for macOS. Freelancers can manage clients, projects, payment details, invoice line items, taxes, notes, backups, and PDF-ready exports without creating a cloud account. The native Swift app and Rust CLI share the same local store, making billing workflows private, scriptable, and open source.
Launch description
InvoiceGen is a native macOS invoicing workspace for freelancers and small teams who want invoice data to stay on their Mac. It supports clients, projects, payment details, line items, due dates, taxes, notes, backups, and PDF-ready invoice exports. Unlike browser-only invoice generators or hosted accounting tools, InvoiceGen does not require a signup, subscription, cloud backend, or telemetry service. The app ships with a Rust CLI that reads the same local store, so users and AI agents can inspect, create, list, render, export, and restore invoices through scripts.
Screenshots and images
Use the existing product preview and logo assets for directory cards, launch galleries, and social posts. The preview image shows the InvoiceGen macOS app window with invoice lists, client revenue charts, and native sidebar tabs.
Best target URLs by submission type
| Submission type | Use this URL | Anchor text |
|---|---|---|
| Product Hunt, Peerlist, Uneed, TinyLaunch | Homepage | local-first macOS invoicing |
| Open-source alternative directories | Open-source invoice generator page | open-source invoice generator for macOS |
| AlternativeTo / Manta alternatives | Manta alternative page | Manta alternative for local-first macOS invoicing |
| Offline Mac software roundups | Offline Mac invoice page | offline invoice generator for Mac |
| Rust or CLI catalogs | Rust CLI page | Rust invoice CLI |
| Privacy-first software lists | Privacy page | privacy-first invoice app |
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Show HN title: Show HN: InvoiceGen – local-first macOS invoicing with a Rust CLI
I built InvoiceGen for freelancers and small teams who want invoices to stay local instead of living in a hosted accounting app. It is a native macOS app plus a Rust CLI that shares the same local store, so invoices can be created, listed, rendered, exported, backed up, and restored from scripts. The app is free and Apache-2.0. I am looking for feedback on the local data model, CLI ergonomics, and which invoice workflows should be added next.
Best backlink anchors for this page: InvoiceGen launch kit, local-first macOS invoicing, Product Hunt invoice app launch, and open-source invoice generator assets.