# Joist vs AdminMatic

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AdminMatic at 100% against Joist's 62%. AdminMatic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Joist's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 7) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Joist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. AdminMatic asks for nothing beyond the download.

AdminMatic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joist has 14K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Joist's written reviews are positive against 100% of AdminMatic's.

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, AdminMatic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joist | AdminMatic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joist-estimate-invoice-maker/id592163563/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adminmatic/id1575090487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 192 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joist Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/512868153) | [Adminmatic, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575090489) |

## What reviewers say

### Joist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joist-estimate-invoice-maker/id592163563)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Streamline your contracting business with this app. Create professional estimates and invoices quickly, accept payments, and manage client information all from your mobile device. Save time and win more jobs with organized project management.

**Highlights:** Create professional estimates and invoices, Accept credit card and PayPal payments, Manage client information, Convert estimates to invoices, Attach photos and contracts, Export to accounting software

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quickbooks Sync Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Joist Basics Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Joist Pro Monthly | $16.99 | per month |
| Joist Elite Monthly | $31.99 | per month |
| Quickbooks Sync Annual | $90.99 | per year |
| Joist Run Monthly | $99.99 | per month |
| Joist Basics Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Joist Pro Annual | $169.99 | per year |
| Joist Elite Annual | $319.99 | per year |
| Joist Run Annual | $999.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Professional-looking invoices
- 🚀 Convenient for small businesses
- 🚀 Helpful for organizing estimates and invoices
- 🚀 Great customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Security and payment processing issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔒 Locking users out of their data
- 🤯 Removing previously free features

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing when removing photos
- Estimates and invoices not being delivered
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Issues with payment processing and funds being held

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Ability to customize invoices and estimates
- More payment options
- Integration with accounting software
- Better organization and search for past invoices


### AdminMatic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adminmatic/id1575090487)

This business management tool helps service-based companies streamline operations. It allows for efficient scheduling, invoicing, customer management, and job costing. Features include lead tracking, contract creation, route planning, and payroll recording.

**Highlights:** Work order scheduling, Invoice creation, Customer and vendor management, Lead and contract tracking, Route and map planning, Time and material tracking, Payroll recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joist free?

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

### Is AdminMatic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Joist or AdminMatic?

AdminMatic is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while AdminMatic averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Joist or AdminMatic have ads?

Neither Joist nor AdminMatic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Joist or AdminMatic?

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and AdminMatic monthly. Most recently, Joist was updated on October 19, 2026 and AdminMatic on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*