# BuildHound: Building Materials — Contractor & DIY Price Compare

> Contractor & DIY Price Compare (iPhone/iPad app by Dustin Newcomb.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildhound-building-materials/id6799213280 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dustin Newcomb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843303117)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is BuildHound?

BuildHound helps contractors and DIYers price building materials and keep a job's material list on the go.

Search a single product, like a specific 2x4 or a box of screws, and compare prices from the configured sources to help estimate a job.

Also in BuildHound:
• Job material lists: add materials by photo, barcode, or manual entry, and keep a running list per property or project
• AI photo match: point the camera at a material and let BuildHound suggest a match, with your confirmation before anything is added
• On-device length estimate: on supported hardware, get a quick field measurement to help with a quick estimate -- always double-check before cutting or ordering
• DIY Pro and Contractor subscriptions: raise your active-job limit and add price history for ongoing projects

The free tier includes single-item price search and one active job.

BuildHound does not process payments outside Apple's In-App Purchase system, and does not perform automatic purchasing on your behalf. Store-level availability is not independently verified; treat listed items as a starting point for your own confirmation.

Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Current prices and terms are shown in the app before you buy.

Privacy Policy: https://apps.quantrolix.ai/buildhound/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DIY Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| DIY Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Contractor Monthly | $29.00 | per month |
| Contractor Yearly | $249.00 | per year |


## Is BuildHound safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess BuildHound.

## Is BuildHound legit?

BuildHound: Building Materials appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for BuildHound is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-20

This update refreshes the App Store presentation of BuildHound's material lists, identification and measurement tools.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-25

Signing in from the Plans screen now takes you straight back to subscribe, and subscription purchases are more reliable.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-04

No release notes.

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All apps by Dustin Newcomb: https://appshunter.io/developer/1843303117

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-31.*