Comparison

Paper & Pen vs Refrens

Refrens is a capable free-to-start invoicing and business suite. Paper & Pen matches the free generosity and adds a true Arabic interface, Gulf currencies, GCC VAT and local payments. An honest comparison.

Start for Free Pricing
  • Free forever for Sales & Invoicing
  • Genuine Arabic RTL interface
  • Native OMR, AED, SAR and Paymob

Free forever · No credit card required · Add modules anytime

Feature Paper & Pen Refrens
Free forever plan Included Included
Starting price Free Free, paid tiers
Arabic RTL interface Included Limited
Multi-currency Included Included
Multi-language UI (5) Included Limited
Local payments (Paymob) Included Varies by region
GCC configurable VAT preset Included Configurable
Native OMR / AED / SAR Included Configurable
Inventory, HR & manufacturing Included Invoicing-focused

The honest take

Where Refrens is strong

Refrens is a well-rounded, free-to-start platform with invoicing, quotations, expenses and a broad set of business documents, plus a useful network and marketplace angle. It is a genuinely good fit for freelancers and small businesses, especially in markets where its templates and tax presets line up with local norms.

  • Generous free-to-start invoicing
  • Wide range of business documents
  • Strong fit for freelancers and small teams
Paper & Pen

الفواتير

4 فواتير · مايو 2026

فاتورة جديدة
العميل التاريخ المبلغ الحالة
Northwind Trading Co. 12 مايو 2026 $4,820.50 مدفوعة
Harbour Point Ltd 09 مايو 2026 $12,500.75 متأخرة
Cedar Clinic Group 05 مايو 2026 $2,140.25 مدفوعة
Studio Meridian 02 مايو 2026 $863.40 مسودة
الإجمالي $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

Invoices

4 invoices · May 2026

New invoice
Customer Date Amount Status
Northwind Trading Co. 12 May 2026 $4,820.50 Paid
Harbour Point Ltd 09 May 2026 $12,500.75 Overdue
Cedar Clinic Group 05 May 2026 $2,140.25 Paid
Studio Meridian 02 May 2026 $863.40 Draft
Total $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

चालान

4 चालान · मई 2026

नया चालान
ग्राहक तारीख राशि स्थिति
Northwind Trading Co. 12 मई 2026 $4,820.50 भुगतान हुआ
Harbour Point Ltd 09 मई 2026 $12,500.75 बकाया
Cedar Clinic Group 05 मई 2026 $2,140.25 भुगतान हुआ
Studio Meridian 02 मई 2026 $863.40 ड्राफ़्ट
कुल $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

চালান

4 চালান · মে 2026

নতুন চালান
ক্রেতা তারিখ পরিমাণ অবস্থা
Northwind Trading Co. 12 মে 2026 $4,820.50 পরিশোধিত
Harbour Point Ltd 09 মে 2026 $12,500.75 বকেয়া
Cedar Clinic Group 05 মে 2026 $2,140.25 পরিশোধিত
Studio Meridian 02 মে 2026 $863.40 খসড়া
সর্বমোট $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

انوائسز

4 انوائسز · مئی 2026

نئی انوائس
کسٹمر تاریخ رقم حالت
Northwind Trading Co. 12 مئی 2026 $4,820.50 ادا شدہ
Harbour Point Ltd 09 مئی 2026 $12,500.75 واجب الادا
Cedar Clinic Group 05 مئی 2026 $2,140.25 ادا شدہ
Studio Meridian 02 مئی 2026 $863.40 مسودہ
کل $20,324.90

Where we win

Arabic, Gulf currencies and local payments

Paper & Pen carries the same free spirit, but is Arabic-first with a true right-to-left interface, bills natively in OMR, AED and SAR with correct decimals, presets the configurable GCC VAT, and takes Paymob card payments out of the box. For Gulf and Arabic-speaking businesses, it fits the way you actually invoice and get paid, then scales into a full ERP.

  • Genuine Arabic RTL, end to end
  • Native Gulf currencies and configurable VAT
  • Paymob payments and a full ERP path
Paper & Pen

الفواتير

4 فواتير · مايو 2026

فاتورة جديدة
العميل التاريخ المبلغ الحالة
Northwind Trading Co. 12 مايو 2026 $4,820.50 مدفوعة
Harbour Point Ltd 09 مايو 2026 $12,500.75 متأخرة
Cedar Clinic Group 05 مايو 2026 $2,140.25 مدفوعة
Studio Meridian 02 مايو 2026 $863.40 مسودة
الإجمالي $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

Invoices

4 invoices · May 2026

New invoice
Customer Date Amount Status
Northwind Trading Co. 12 May 2026 $4,820.50 Paid
Harbour Point Ltd 09 May 2026 $12,500.75 Overdue
Cedar Clinic Group 05 May 2026 $2,140.25 Paid
Studio Meridian 02 May 2026 $863.40 Draft
Total $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

चालान

4 चालान · मई 2026

नया चालान
ग्राहक तारीख राशि स्थिति
Northwind Trading Co. 12 मई 2026 $4,820.50 भुगतान हुआ
Harbour Point Ltd 09 मई 2026 $12,500.75 बकाया
Cedar Clinic Group 05 मई 2026 $2,140.25 भुगतान हुआ
Studio Meridian 02 मई 2026 $863.40 ड्राफ़्ट
कुल $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

চালান

4 চালান · মে 2026

নতুন চালান
ক্রেতা তারিখ পরিমাণ অবস্থা
Northwind Trading Co. 12 মে 2026 $4,820.50 পরিশোধিত
Harbour Point Ltd 09 মে 2026 $12,500.75 বকেয়া
Cedar Clinic Group 05 মে 2026 $2,140.25 পরিশোধিত
Studio Meridian 02 মে 2026 $863.40 খসড়া
সর্বমোট $20,324.90
Paper & Pen

انوائسز

4 انوائسز · مئی 2026

نئی انوائس
کسٹمر تاریخ رقم حالت
Northwind Trading Co. 12 مئی 2026 $4,820.50 ادا شدہ
Harbour Point Ltd 09 مئی 2026 $12,500.75 واجب الادا
Cedar Clinic Group 05 مئی 2026 $2,140.25 ادا شدہ
Studio Meridian 02 مئی 2026 $863.40 مسودہ
کل $20,324.90

Questions

Everything you need to know

Is Paper & Pen a good Refrens alternative?
Yes, especially for Gulf and Arabic-speaking businesses. Both start free, but Paper & Pen adds a true Arabic interface, native Gulf currencies, the GCC configurable VAT preset and Paymob payments.
Is Paper & Pen free like Refrens?
Yes. Sales and invoicing are free forever with no limit on invoices or customers. You only pay for optional modules such as Inventory or HR.
Does Paper & Pen handle multi-currency?
Yes. You can invoice in OMR, AED, SAR, USD, EUR and more, with correct decimals per document.
Is the Arabic experience better than Refrens?
Yes. Paper & Pen runs a full right-to-left Arabic interface and Arabic documents, where Refrens's Arabic support is more limited.
Can my customers pay online?
Yes. Paymob and regional gateways are built in, so customers in the GCC and beyond pay by card from the invoice link.

Free, and built for the Gulf

Create a free workspace, invoice in Arabic and any currency, and take card payments from day one.

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