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Head-to-head · Invoice Approval Software

Lightyear vs Envoice

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Lightyear #5 in Invoice Approval Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Lightyear
Envoice #6 in Invoice Approval Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Envoice

Lightyear leads on 0 checks, Envoice on 1, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLightyear · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceEnvoice · $10/mo
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresEnvoice · 6 of 6

Lightyear scores higher on our rubric for invoice approval software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Envoice is cheaper to start at $10/user/mo against $199/user/mo.

Lightyear is the better fit for growing AP teams needing end-to-end processing. Envoice is the better fit for small teams needing affordable mobile approvals.

  • Lightyear fits best

    Growing AP teams needing end-to-end processing

  • Envoice fits best

    Small teams needing affordable mobile approvals

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Side by side

Feature Lightyear 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Envoice 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in Invoice Approval Software #6 in Invoice Approval Software
Best for Growing AP teams needing end-to-end processing Small teams needing affordable mobile approvals
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $199/mo $10/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA 2FA
Integrations 12 integrations 20+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lightyear 0/6 · Envoice 6/6
Conditional routing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Parallel approvals Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Delegated approvals Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Approval audit trail Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile approval Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Invoice comments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • AI extraction, approvals, matching and reconciliation in one platform
  • Purchase orders, expenses, bookkeeping sync and mobile approvals
  • Multi-entity structures and supplier bank-detail verification
  • Multi-level, parallel, delegated, and automated approval workflows
  • AI-powered invoice and receipt data extraction
  • Mobile apps plus five accounting-software integrations
Cons
  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $199
  • Accounting integrations may incur an additional monthly fee
  • Professional pricing is not specified on the published plan details
  • Document-processing charges are separate from the monthly base fee
  • Approval workflows begin with the Business plan
  • Single sign-on and dedicated support require Enterprise
Our verdict

Lightyear is a cloud-based accounts payable, purchasing and expense management platform for SME and larger finance teams. It combines AI invoice and line-item extraction with email, upload and mobile document capture, configurable…

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Envoice is a cloud-based pre-accounting platform for small and midsize businesses, accounting firms, and their clients. It digitizes bills, receipts, invoices, expenses, reimbursements, and e-invoices, then routes purchase documents…

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  1. LightyearInvoice Approval Software 8.930-day trial
  2. EnvoiceInvoice Approval Software 8.814-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lightyear — where it wins

    • AI extraction, approvals, matching and reconciliation in one platform
    • Purchase orders, expenses, bookkeeping sync and mobile approvals
    • Multi-entity structures and supplier bank-detail verification

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $199
    • Accounting integrations may incur an additional monthly fee
    • Professional pricing is not specified on the published plan details

  • Envoice — where it wins

    • Multi-level, parallel, delegated, and automated approval workflows
    • AI-powered invoice and receipt data extraction
    • Mobile apps plus five accounting-software integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Document-processing charges are separate from the monthly base fee
    • Approval workflows begin with the Business plan
    • Single sign-on and dedicated support require Enterprise

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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