Design Fee vs FLUF Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Design Fee
Streamline your design fee calculations with this powerful tool. Generate professional PDF estimates, manage job details visually, and utilize advanced calculators for materials and labor. Syncs seamlessly across iOS devices via iCloud.
- CloudKit integration for cross-device sync
- Card-based job management with visual identification
- Expandable project summary sections
- Professional PDF estimate generation
- Email integration for client communication
- Advanced material and labor calculators
- Customizable pricing and cost controls
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MODERN ARCHITECTURE Completely rewritten in SwiftUI with SwiftData and CloudKit integration for seamless synchronization across all your iOS devices through iCloud. Start an estimate on your iPhone at the job site, refine it on your iPad in the office, and everything stays perfectly in sync. Your estimates, photos, and client information are automatically backed up to iCloud. ENHANCED JOB MANAGEMENT Jobs now features a card-based interface with cover photos for visual identification. Each card displays project name, client, color-coded status badge (Estimating, Approved, In Progress, Completed), and total in an elegant layout. REVOLUTIONARY PROJECT SUMMARY Completely redesigned with expandable sections replacing old page-by-page navigation. Materials, Labor, Equipment, and Plant Material are organized into collapsible categories. The Materials section intelligently groups similar items with automatic subtotals. Every line item shows quantity, unit, rate, and comprehensive calculator details. PROFESSIONAL PDF GENERATION Generate client-ready PDF estimates with one tap. PDFs include your company logo, detailed line items organized by category, complete cost analysis with taxes and overhead, and professional formatting. Share via Files, email, AirDrop, or print directly from your device. EMAIL INTEGRATION Send estimates directly to clients with pre-formatted professional emails. The system auto-fills client email addresses, creates compelling subject lines, and generates beautiful HTML emails with your company branding. ADVANCED CALCULATORS - Imperial or Metric Paving Stone Calculator - Complete six-layer hardscape system including excavation, gravel base with compaction, leveling course, geotextile fabric, polymeric sand and edge restraint calculations in ONE STEP. Separate, detailed line items represent individual waste percentages. Topsoil Calculator - Multiple areas with individual depth control, automatic calculations, configurable waste percentages Gravel Calculator - Driveways, pathways, drainage with depth and compaction considerations INTELLIGENT LINE ITEMS Items are automatically categorized by type with automatic subtotals. Edit quantities, rates, and notes directly while maintaining detailed calculator information for complete transparency. ENHANCED COST CONTROLS Separate tax rates for labor and materials. Configurable overhead and contingency percentages. Fixed or percentage-based profit margins. Real-time grand total updates. Default rates are stored in Settings and auto-applied to new jobs. CUSTOMIZABLE PRICING Set default pricing for all materials, including sod rolls, grass seed, topsoil, mulch, beach stone, decorative rocks, boulders, paving stone, gravel base, sand leveling course, and geotextile fabric. Prices saved in Settings apply automatically to future estimates. COMPANY SETTINGS Centralized company information, including business name, estimator name, contact details, and logo upload. Your logo appears on all client PDF estimates and emails for consistent professional branding. Currency symbols automatically display based on your country. PHOTO MANAGEMENT Add multiple photos per job from the camera or photo library. Set cover photos for job cards. All photos sync via iCloud across all your devices automatically. PLANT LIST & COSTING Dedicated Plant Material category with detailed plant lists and individual plant costing, a much-requested feature now fully integrated. IMPROVED INTERFACE Full dark mode support with a custom contractor orange theme. Smooth animations and intuitive gestures. Floating action buttons reduce taps needed. Optimized for all iPhone and iPad sizes. Clean, modern design focused on efficiency.
FLUF Connect
Streamline your online selling by listing products across multiple marketplaces simultaneously. This app uses AI to generate listing details and automatically syncs sales to prevent overselling. Manage orders, edit listings in bulk, and gain sales insights all in one place.
- AI-generated listing details
- Crosslist to 50+ marketplaces
- Automatic inventory sync
- Bulk listing editing
- Sales analytics
- AI photo editing
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List once. Sell on 50+ marketplaces. Never sell the same item twice. Take a photo and FLUF's AI writes the listing: brand, category, condition, price suggestion and description. Then publish to Depop, Vinted, eBay, Etsy, Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark, Mercari, Whatnot, Vestiaire Collective, Shopify, Amazon and many more, in one go. FAST CAPTURE Press a volume button to take each photo, just like the Camera app, and list a whole rail in minutes. STAY IN SYNC When an item sells anywhere, FLUF updates your stock and removes it from your other marketplaces. All your orders arrive in one place. SELL MORE, AUTOMATICALLY (Pro plan) • Automatic relisting to keep listings fresh • Offer management: accept, counter and send offers to likers • Smart pricing rules for every marketplace • Listing boosts on Depop, eBay and Vinted INTESA, YOUR AI ASSISTANT Ask what sold this week, why a listing failed, or which items to reprice. Intesa reads your shop and does the work. ALSO INCLUDED • Bulk editing across hundreds of listings • Background removal and AI photo editing • Sales analytics across every marketplace • Team logins for staff (Pro plan and above) • Works the same on the web at fluf.io/connect FOR ANYONE SELLING ONLINE Resellers, vintage and streetwear sellers, sneaker and collectibles traders, and shops selling new stock: FLUF works for any product type. Free to download. Start with a 7-day trial, then choose a plan. Crosslisting is unlimited on every paid plan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fluf.io/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://fluf.io/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Design Fee at 5.0 against FLUF Connect's 3.3. Design Fee also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). FLUF Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Design Fee sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FLUF Connect sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Design Fee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Design Fee ships an update every 8 months, FLUF Connect every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Design Fee | FLUF Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Lein | FLUF Ltd |
Customer experience
Design Fee
FLUF Connect
In-app purchases
Design Fee
- Premium Access$2.99
FLUF Connect
- Starter (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.001 Month
- Pro Legacy (Monthly)7 Days trial$19.001 Month
- Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$29.001 Month
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- Pro Legacy (Monthly)7 Days trial$49.001 Month
- Starter (Annual)$59.001 Year
- Super Seller Legacy (Monthly)7 Days trial$99.001 Month
- Pro Legacy (Annual)$190.001 Year
- Pro (Annual)$199.001 Year
- Super Seller (Monthly)$299.001 Month
- Pro (Annual)$490.001 Year
- Super Seller Legacy (Annual)$990.001 Year
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