What's new in Rechnung Direkt

Rechnung Direkt has been on the App Store since April 2026 and gets regular updates, often several a month. Many new features go back to customer requests. Updates are free and arrive automatically through the App Store.

October 2026

Version 1.9.1

  • New for farmers and foresters in Germany: invoices at the flat rates, including e-invoice and DATEV export
  • Create your own units in the settings, plus the new built-in unit “Minutes”
  • Further small improvements

Version 1.9.0

  • Preparation for an upcoming major update
  • Further small improvements

Version 1.8.3

  • Contract number in quotes, carried over automatically to all follow-up documents
  • Titles such as “Dr.” now also in the company profile
  • Restoring a backup no longer creates duplicate customer, item or DATEV debtor numbers
  • Mac: the window size is kept after closing and reopening
  • Further small improvements

Version 1.8.2

  • New: support for businesses based in Luxembourg
  • Recurring invoices now also in the client record
  • Sort clients by name or customer number
  • Number formats without a year continue across the turn of the year
  • Improved check for duplicate numbers, now also for quotes
  • Bug fixes and improvements

Version 1.8.1

  • Assign invoice numbers yourself if you like
  • Separate number range per client
  • New document right from the client record
  • Extended search with a period filter
  • Add several catalog items at once
  • Adjustable quote validity
  • Mac: keyboard shortcuts and printing
  • Further small improvements and bug fixes

Version 1.8.0

  • Invoice attachments
  • Backup, automatic if you like
  • Create the next recurring invoice early
  • Order confirmations from quotes
  • Delivery notes and receipts
  • Confirmation before discarding unsaved changes
  • Updated QR-bill for Switzerland, new VAT rate for Austria
  • Better layout on iPad

Version 1.7.6

  • Tax-exempt items with the matching note on the PDF and in the e-invoice
  • Country picker for addresses
  • New date fields with a calendar and quick picks
  • Issued invoices stay unchanged, even if something changes later
  • Cancelling in one step
  • Improvements to reverse charge, DATEV export and e-invoicing

Version 1.7.5

  • Discounts with your own label, such as “Your share”

Version 1.7.4

  • Mark quotes as accepted
  • The “Payable within …” sentence can be turned off
  • New unit “Nights” for overnight stays
  • Further small improvements, also on the Mac

Version 1.7.3

  • Numerous improvements to e-invoicing, cancellations and credit notes, reminders, DATEV export and number ranges
  • Further improvements on the Mac and for Switzerland

Version 1.7.2

  • Issued invoices are protected from deletion, since they must be kept
  • Cancelled invoices are easier to spot in the list
  • Improvements to the trash, letterhead, editor and XRechnung

September 2026

Version 1.7.1

  • Intra-community supplies, exports and the margin scheme
  • Separate delivery address on the invoice
  • New mandatory details for France
  • The customer’s VAT ID on invoices and quotes
  • Smoother transitions, haptic feedback on iPhone and VoiceOver announcements

Version 1.7.0

  • New: record expenses and receipts by photo, scan, PDF or e-invoice, with receipt recognition
  • Import received e-invoices directly and display them in readable form
  • Supplier management
  • Dashboard with “income minus expenses” and reports by month, quarter or year
  • Export for your accountant