Comparison

Bark for Professionals vs SwiftQuote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bark for Professionals

This app connects professionals with new customers seeking their services. Receive free customer requests, choose jobs that suit you, and communicate directly with clients. Grow your business by finding and securing new opportunities.

Highlights
  • Receive customer requests
  • Choose suitable jobs
  • Direct client communication
  • Business growth tools
  • No commission fees
Features
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Bark finds you new customers so you can grow your business. Customers tell us what they need and we put them in touch with great companies like yours to get the job done. We’ll send you information about people looking for your services for free, so you can pick and choose the jobs that are right for you. We don’t take commission, there are no monthly fees and everything you make is yours to keep. Use this app to receive customer requests wherever you are. When you see a job you’d like to pitch for, introduce yourself with a tailored message and call them directly – straight from your phone. Here’s what just a few of our professionals say about our service: "I love this service! It's like pay per click but you can decide what clicks to pay for” David Thompson, music teacher “In the six months I have been listed with Bark I have already secured $7,000 worth of business.” – Jan, Janet Gow Photography “Forget all the failed methods you’ve tried in the past and give Bark a try, because this one actually does work and you won’t regret it.” – Brian Wilcock, Imagination Creative With over 1,000 professional services to choose from, you too can join the tens of thousands of companies already thriving on our platform. Download the Bark Pro app and start growing your business with Bark today.

About

SwiftQuote

Features
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SwiftQuote is the fastest way for tradespeople and contractors to create professional quotes on-site — no laptop, no paperwork, no delays. BUILD QUOTES IN MINUTES Add your line items, apply tax, set a validity date, and generate a polished PDF quote — all from your iPhone. Assign clients, attach site addresses, and add custom notes or terms to every quote. YOUR CLIENTS, ORGANISED Store your full client database on your device. Search by name or company, add clients on the fly while building a quote, and keep internal notes on each contact. PROFESSIONAL PDFs — INSTANTLY Generate branded PDF quotes with your business logo, ready to email directly to your client or share via any app. Every PDF includes your business details, itemised costs, tax breakdown, and grand total. SAVE TIME WITH TEMPLATES & CATALOG Save your most-used quotes as reusable templates and build a personal item catalog for labour, materials, and equipment. One tap to pre-fill a quote and get back to the job. TRACK EVERY QUOTE Follow quotes from Draft through Sent, Accepted, or Declined. Set automatic follow-up reminders so no opportunity slips through the cracks. DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE See your most recent quotes, this month's quote count, and total revenue the moment you open the app. SUPPORTS YOUR CURRENCY Choose from USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, NZD, or CAD — formatting updates throughout the app instantly. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account required. No cloud sync. All quotes, clients, and settings are stored locally and privately on your iPhone. FREE & PRO Free: up to 5 quotes per month with full access to all core features. Pro: unlimited quotes, your logo on every PDF, quote status tracking, and follow-up reminders — available as a SUPPORTS YOUR CURRENCY Choose from USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, NZD, or CAD — formatting updates throughout the app instantly. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account required. No cloud sync. All quotes, clients, and settings are stored locally and privately on your iPhone. FREE & PRO Free: up to 5 quotes per month with full access to all core features. Pro: unlimited quotes, your logo on every PDF, quote status tracking, and follow-up reminders — available as a monthly or yearly subscription. SwiftQuote is built for plumbers, electricians, builders, painters, landscapers, and any tradesperson who needs to quote professionally and win more work. Terms of Use: https://steve97harris.github.io/SwiftQuote.Landing.Page/terms.html

Screenshots

Bark for Professionals4 screens
SwiftQuote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bark for Professionals and SwiftQuote are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bark for Professionals sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and SwiftQuote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bark for Professionals versus SwiftQuote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBark for ProfessionalsSwiftQuote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBark.comStephen Harris

Bugs and requests

Bark for Professionals

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login issues on the app
  • Outdated or incorrect lead information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Refund policy for unresponsive leads
  • Better lead filtering and verification
  • Improved customer support

SwiftQuote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bark for Professionals

One-time3
  • 20 credit pack$71.90
  • 40 credit pack$133.99
  • 80 credit pack$244.99
2 purchases

SwiftQuote

Subscriptions2
  • SwiftQuote Pro$9.991 Month
  • SwiftQuote Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Bark for Professionals free?
Bark for Professionals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwiftQuote free?
SwiftQuote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bark for Professionals or SwiftQuote have ads?
Neither Bark for Professionals nor SwiftQuote shows ads.

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