Comparison

Backflow Pro vs SimplyWise

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

Head to head
About

Backflow Pro

This app digitizes backflow prevention documentation, creating secure, visual records with time-stamped photos and GPS data. It streamlines compliance letters, invoices, and repair tracking for building and facility professionals.

Highlights
  • Digital backflow prevention program creation
  • Time-stamped and GPS-stamped photo embedding
  • Electronic signature capture
  • Automated compliance letters and invoices
  • Cloud syncing across multiple devices
  • Scheduling calendar with push notifications
  • Organized file storage by project and client
Features
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A powerful, user-friendly app by Time Lock Documentation with embedded backflow testing checklists and compliance letters. This program creates a visual digital backflow documentation record which is attached to common paperwork creating digital visual proof of backflow prevention certification and compliance with governing law. The Backflow PRO provides a mobile and web synced backflow documentation process for all buildings and facilities. The Backflow program has been designed for the building, facility, and maintenance industries, for professional contractors, inspectors, plumbers, states, provinces, cities, counties, water companies, property managers and service technicians. The Backflow PRO documents backflow testing procedures providing testing “passed” and testing “failed” on the building backflow prevention device including a compliance letter, invoice, estimate, change order for any repairs required in the field. This creates a highly effective program for certifying and tracking repaired “backflow assembly devices” on a regular schedule. Backflow prevention device certifications, repairs, work estimates, and invoices are easily scheduled, visually captured, and logged with ease. The Backflow PRO leverages smartphone technology with our patented, time-lock documentation process that includes embedded photos watermarked with time, date, ambient temperature, and GPS location in addition to sorting, storing, and emailing documents and enabling signature capture (E-Sign). The program provides remote E-sign-off from multiple locations and cloud syncing on multiple devices . Features • Creates secure, digital backflow prevention program in minutes (Say goodbye to lost or damaged paperwork). • Reduces labor hours for projects by providing a digital web log and field application. • Backflow inspections, compliance letters, and repairs are easily scheduled, created, digitally captured, and logged with ease. • Embeds photos-stamped with time, date, ambient temp, GPS location. • E-signoff for multiple signatures of inspectors, project managers, etc. • Emails professionally documented, certified PDFs. • Time-locked, encrypted data fields-prevent errors and data tampering. • Organizes and stores files by date, project, system, and client. • Improves accountability-gives clients, water companies, and building owners detailed proof of work. • Designed for field use with no internet or server connections needed. • Cloud storage and synchronizing on multiple devices . • Creates full scheduling calendar with push notifications to field applications. • Certifications can be saved to the PlanGrid documents folder when the application is synchronized. • TLD PRO version, multi-user web dashboard and integrated apps allow teams to sync projects and documents on multiple devices from the field to the office. No ads. $71.99/ month; $80.99/month, $49.99/month, $29.99/month and , $3.99/month are the intended price of your in-app purchase product, Gold_Mechanical, Platinum_Mechanical, and Silver_Mechanical, Bronze_Mechanical and StandAlone_Mechanical. See privacy policy: https://timelockdocs.com/times/site/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://timelockdocs.com/times/site/terms-of-use

About

SimplyWise

This app uses AI to transform job site photos into detailed construction estimates, including material and labor costs. It generates professional bids, suggests upsells, and helps manage projects from start to finish, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo-to-estimate
  • Before & after visualization
  • 3D room scanning
  • Professional bid creation
  • Smart upsell suggestions
  • Invoicing and work order management
Features
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SimplyWise Cost Estimator is a mobile construction estimating app that turns job site photos into detailed, professional estimates in seconds. Powered by AI, it breaks down every project into material and labor costs, generates polished bids you can send on the spot, and even suggests upsells to increase your revenue. Trusted by 10,000+ contractors with a 4.8-star rating. Stop guessing on project costs. Whether you need a construction estimate for a kitchen renovation, a roofing job, or a full home remodel, SimplyWise is the fastest way to create accurate contractor estimates and send them to clients right from the job site. KEY FEATURES • AI-Powered Estimates — Snap a photo and get a detailed cost breakdown with materials and labor in seconds • Before & After Visualization — Show clients exactly what their renovation will look like with AI-generated renderings • 3D Room Scanning — Use your phone's LIDAR to capture accurate room measurements • Professional Bid Creation — Generate and send polished, branded estimates as PDF • Smart Upsell Suggestions — AI recommends upgrades and add-ons to increase your job value and profit margins • Built-In Markups — Automatically apply your profit margins and overhead to every estimate • Invoicing — Bill clients directly from the app once the job is done • Work Order Management — Track every project from estimate to completion • Project Organization — Keep estimates organized by room, job type, or client in custom folders WHO IS SIMPLYWISE COST ESTIMATOR BEST FOR? SimplyWise is the best construction estimating app for professionals who need fast, accurate estimates without complex enterprise software: • General Contractors managing renovation and building projects • Roofers and Siding Contractors pricing jobs on-site • Remodeling Contractors estimating kitchen, bath, and home renovation work • Painters and Flooring Specialists creating material and labor breakdowns • Plumbers quoting residential and commercial jobs • Small Construction Business Owners who want professional bids without the overhead WHY CONTRACTORS CHOOSE SIMPLYWISE Unlike spreadsheets or desktop construction estimating software that takes weeks to learn, SimplyWise lets you create professional estimates in minutes right from your phone: • Photo to Estimate: No manual data entry. Point, shoot, get your cost estimate • Win More Jobs: Before/after visualizations help clients say yes faster • Increase Revenue: AI-powered upsell suggestions find add-on opportunities you might miss • Work From Anywhere: Create and send estimates from the job site, no office required • Save Hours Every Week: Automate the estimating process so you can focus on the work that pays WHAT YOU CAN ESTIMATE SimplyWise handles cost estimation for all types of construction and renovation projects: • Kitchen and bathroom renovations • Roofing and siding • Interior and exterior painting • Flooring installation and repair • Plumbing work • Fencing and decking • General home remodeling and renovation • New construction and building projects • Demolition and cleanup WHAT CONTRACTORS ARE SAYING "SimplyWise has transformed the way I manage my construction projects. It's even helped me improve my profit margins by automating markups. I love how easy it is to generate professional bids — honestly, I couldn't run my business without it." — Jennifer M., General Contractor "As a small business owner, SimplyWise has been a lifesaver! I can instantly generate estimates and bids on-site and send them to clients in minutes. It's made managing multiple projects so much easier and saved me countless hours." — Alex R., Roofer To learn more, visit our Terms of Service at https://www.simplywise.com/terms.

Screenshots

Backflow Pro4 screens
SimplyWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backflow Pro at none against SimplyWise's shown. Backflow Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SimplyWise's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 1) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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. Backflow Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SimplyWise sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backflow Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplyWise has 39K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backflow Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, SimplyWise monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Backflow Pro versus SimplyWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackflow ProSimplyWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (39K ratings)
Positive reviews—77.1% of reviews
Number of ratings139K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB138 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTime Lock Documentation, LLCSimplyWise, Inc.

Customer experience

Backflow Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SimplyWise

All ratings35,863 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.4%
Negative16.5%

Bugs and requests

Backflow Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SimplyWise

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inaccurate paint project estimates
  • Issues with editing estimates
  • Estimates being deleted when switching screens

Requested features

2 requests
  • Same account for both Android and iPad
  • Ability to save estimates in progress

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Backflow Pro

Subscriptions5
  • Stand Alone Plan$3.991 Month
  • Bronze Plan$29.991 Month
  • Silver Plan$49.991 Month
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  • Gold Plan$71.991 Month
  • Platinum Plan$80.991 Month
8 purchases

SimplyWise

Subscriptions8
  • Cost Estimator Business7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Cost Estimator Business7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$299.991 Year

Questions

Is Backflow Pro free?
Backflow Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimplyWise free?
SimplyWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backflow Pro or SimplyWise?
Backflow Pro is rated higher. Backflow Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SimplyWise averages 4.8 from 39K ratings.
Do Backflow Pro or SimplyWise have ads?
SimplyWise shows ads; Backflow Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Backflow Pro or SimplyWise?
Backflow Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and SimplyWise monthly. Most recently, Backflow Pro was updated on October 19, 2026 and SimplyWise on October 20, 2026.

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