Comparison

TeenyBill vs Excel / Google Sheets

Excel and Google Sheets are the most common way Lithuanian freelancers create invoices. They are free, flexible, and familiar. But is a spreadsheet really the best tool for invoicing? Here is an honest comparison.

Feature comparison

Feature	TeenyBill	Excel / Sheets
Price	Free (premium optional)	Free (Sheets) / paid (Excel)
PDF generation	Automatic, one tap	Manual export/print
LT compliance (PVM SF)	Built-in, all mandatory fields	You must know the requirements
Auto numbering	Automatic sequential	Manual (error-prone)
Client database	Built-in, auto-fill	Copy-paste from previous
Mobile experience	Native app, designed for phone	Clunky on mobile
Works offline	Yes, always	Excel: yes / Sheets: limited
Backup / sync	Google Drive auto-sync	Manual file management
Professional design	Beautiful PDF templates	Depends on your template skill
VAT calculation	Automatic	Formulas (if set up correctly)
Bilingual (LT + EN)	One-tap language switch	Separate templates needed
Flexibility	Focused on invoicing	Unlimited (any data, any layout)

Pros & cons

Where Excel / Sheets wins

Completely customizable layout and formulas
Can handle any document type, not just invoices
Most people already know how to use it
No installation required (Google Sheets)
Great for one-off custom invoices with unusual layouts

Where TeenyBill wins

Create an invoice in under 30 seconds, not 5 minutes
No risk of missing mandatory LT fields or wrong numbering
Professional PDF output without design skills
Works beautifully on your phone, even at a job site
Automatic Google Drive backup with organized folders

Which one should you use?

Stick with Excel / Sheets if:

You issue fewer than 2–3 invoices per month
You need highly custom layouts or formulas
You already have a perfect template that works for you
You combine invoicing with other spreadsheet work (tracking, reports)

Try TeenyBill if:

You invoice regularly and want to save time
You need to create invoices on the go from your phone
You want guaranteed Lithuanian compliance without checking every field
You want professional-looking PDFs without design effort

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