# BOOKABUILDER vs Houzz Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BOOKABUILDER at 59% against Houzz Pro's 20%. BOOKABUILDER also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Houzz Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 20). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Houzz Pro sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. BOOKABUILDER asks for nothing beyond the download.

BOOKABUILDER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Houzz Pro has 4.9K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of BOOKABUILDER's written reviews are positive against 20% of Houzz Pro's.

BOOKABUILDER ships an update every 2 months, Houzz Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BOOKABUILDER | Houzz Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookabuilder/id1092089910/reviews)** | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houzz-pro/id1488002482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 20.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Palace Media Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1033425512) | [Houzz Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/391273436) |

## What reviewers say

### BOOKABUILDER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookabuilder/id1092089910)

Connects tradespeople with homeowners for home improvement projects. Offers job notifications, direct client communication, and professional invoicing tools. Streamlines the process for tradespeople to find and manage work.

**Highlights:** Job lead notifications, Direct client chat, Professional invoicing, Partner scheme updates, Manage job leads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Steady supply of leads (HTR Construction)
- 👍 Found a job quickly (Always_expected 55, Spring.Caradoc, Phoenix Hugen, 102.TH, blue110011, Fergal's 89, Yuncharoen AA, Cado N. Brishen, shironlove38, QuicklyForget 801, Sherwin - Blue, Dontcare0027, Phelim 360, John David 8, JulieBazar, Deduocbat, Liamm0, XBemBemX, canhhoanga50, Flora Cavina, Fivos Spyrides ᴬᴱᴸ, Petra Liberty, Saobaygio4, Gabriel__Horton, quadangcay, giodongsang61, ngaynaohoa, huongdang0313, Kfjdksksjjsjs, Matteo Gori, Emanuele Furnari, longanhbongnho, ngamhoaroi4, Aslam Doggar, lamduocdieudo, Sajjad gujjar, emdamangden, khongcanlido572, Curtis_Good, <3 Tommy <3, Anhchua Tungnoi, LucianoOngenda, Phil Joness, namcntt, MonsterOnEarthUK, teamo1402, An_Junny, ryuhuyn, solimature, emlacuopdayuk, emlacuopdayuk1, tiqlmmo789, Wilsondhms)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Waste of money (hukunaaaaaa, Crispycrew, Markf92, _.0m1r, Jeetpal5338, Cz3.01, leemac68, George Ross 74, 13ennoB, Ralph233, Roshoward, leoapa, Tick133, Don’t work whit them, Balli kaur, Zofda, Sp136, Contractor !…, John7t, GB PLASTERING, Khalid12345678, Kneatknight, jasonwong422, Mrs majick, kent plasterer)
- 😞 Misleading promises (hukunaaaaaa, jaycole3333333333, Markf92, George Ross 74, 13ennoB, Ralph233, Sp136, John7t, Khalid12345678)
- 😞 Poor quality leads (BulaBasmach, George Ross 74, 13ennoB)
- 😞 Customers don't respond (BulaBasmach)
- 😞 Jobs sent to too many traders (BulaBasmach)

**Reported bugs**

- App is 'stuck' and won't progress during sign-up
- App is not working, customer service is rubbish
- App not fully working
- App crashes and doesn't load jobs properly
- Leads do not sync between web and app

**Requested features**

- Improve app stability and fix bugs
- Enhance search engine functionality
- Offer monthly/cancel anytime contracts
- Improve customer service responsiveness
- Provide evidence of paid advertising


### Houzz Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houzz-pro/id1488002482)

Streamline your home professional business with an all-in-one toolkit. Manage projects, create estimates and invoices, communicate with clients, and visualize designs with AI-powered tools and 3D floor plans. Get paid faster and win more jobs.

**Highlights:** AI-enhanced estimates and proposals, 3D floor plans and photo-realistic renders, Invoices and online payment collection, Project and client management (CRM), AI-powered scheduling and task management, Quickbooks sync, Snap photos during room scans

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Starter Monthly | $64.99 | per month |
| Starter Monthly Free Trial | $64.99 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Essential | $84.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly Free Trial | $84.99 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $85.00 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $85.00 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $99.00 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $99.00 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $149.99 | per month |
| Houzz Pro Flex | $149.99 | per month |
| Annual | $399.99 | per year |
| Starter Annual | $699.99 | per year |
| Essential Annual Subscription | $1000.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great platform for leads
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Helpful customer service
- 👍 Useful all-in-one platform
- 👍 Expedites communication with clients

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for the value provided
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of features compared to expectations
- 💬 Poor customer support and communication
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Syncing issues between mobile and desktop
- Inability to fully utilize app features

**Requested features**

- Ability to import and manage floor plans
- Better Gantt chart functionality
- Improved mobile app sync with desktop
- Weekend customer support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BOOKABUILDER free?

BOOKABUILDER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Houzz Pro free?

Houzz Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BOOKABUILDER or Houzz Pro?

BOOKABUILDER is rated higher. BOOKABUILDER averages 5.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Houzz Pro averages 4.6 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do BOOKABUILDER or Houzz Pro have ads?

Neither BOOKABUILDER nor Houzz Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BOOKABUILDER or Houzz Pro?

BOOKABUILDER ships an update every 2 months, and Houzz Pro weekly. Most recently, BOOKABUILDER was updated on September 21, 2026 and Houzz Pro on September 27, 2026.

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