Khatabook is a free digital bahi khata: it records who owes you money and sends payment reminders. PhoneMistri runs the repair itself, and keeps each customer's ledger as part of it.
These tools solve different problems. Khatabook is the right choice when you only need to track udhaar and collect it faster. Once a shop is tracking repair jobs, technicians, parts and IMEIs in a register or WhatsApp, a ledger app no longer covers the work. PhoneMistri records the repair from intake to delivery, bills it with a GST invoice and keeps the customer's balance on the same record.
Disclosure: PhoneMistri publishes this comparison and is one of the products being compared. We link to the competitor's official pages so you can verify changing features and prices directly.
Reviewed: 11 October 2026 by Gaurav Genani, PhoneMistri co-founder and CTO.
We reviewed Khatabook's public homepage and PhoneMistri's own pricing and feature pages, and compared only what those pages document. We did not create trial accounts, so undocumented features and support quality are outside this comparison.
A listed feature means the vendor publicly documents it; it does not imply that both implementations have identical limits, setup, or support. Test each product with your own repair workflow before buying.
| Factor | PhoneMistri | Khatabook |
|---|---|---|
| What it is for | Repair shop management: job cards, technicians, parts, QC, warranty, billing and customer history. | Digital bahi khata: one place for credit and debit transactions, with payment reminders for collection. |
| Repair job cards | Intake with IMEI, accessories and condition evidence, diagnosis, estimate, customer approval, technician, parts, QC and delivery on one job. | Not documented on the Khatabook pages reviewed. |
| IMEI tracking | IMEI linked to the repair, parts used, payments and warranty. | Not documented on the Khatabook pages reviewed. |
| Udhaar and customer balances | Customer ledgers with dues, payments and repair history on one timeline. | The core product: credit/debit ledger for each customer, with auto reminders that Khatabook says speed up collection. |
| Cost | Permanent ₹0 plan for up to 50 devices per month, one technician and one PC; paid plans on request. | Khatabook describes its apps as free and says 5 crore+ businesses use them. |
| GST invoicing | GSTIN, HSN, CGST/SGST/IGST invoices, GSTR-1/3B reporting and Tally export. | Business reports are listed; GST invoicing is not documented on the homepage reviewed. |
| Customer updates | Repair status updates and invoices on WhatsApp, from the Standard plan. | Payment reminders for collection. |
| Apps | Android, iOS and web. | Desktop and mobile, with real-time sync and automatic backup. |
Information checked on 11 October 2026. Pricing excludes taxes unless a source says otherwise. Verify current limits and inclusions before purchasing.
Competitor facts below come from official vendor pages, not review roundups. PhoneMistri facts come from its current product and pricing pages.
Free-plan limits, paid-plan inclusions and WhatsApp availability.
Customer timelines with devices, repair history, invoices and ledgers.
Digital bahi khata, payment reminders, desktop and mobile apps, reports and stated user base.
Khatabook's homepage, checked on 11 October 2026, describes a digital ledger with payment reminders, reports, multi-business management and backups. It does not document repair job cards or IMEI tracking. PhoneMistri is built for repair jobs and keeps customer balances as part of each record.
For repair customers, usually not: PhoneMistri keeps each customer's dues and payments next to their repairs. Some owners keep Khatabook for personal or supplier khata that has nothing to do with the shop.
PhoneMistri has a permanent ₹0 plan covering up to 50 devices per month with one technician and one PC, including job cards, customer records and basic invoicing. Higher limits and WhatsApp updates are on paid plans.
The free plan covers one technician without a separate login, up to 50 devices per month, one PC, job cards, customer records, and basic invoicing. Review paid plans when you need higher limits or advanced workflows.