Comparison

Joist vs TrimList Pro

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

Head to head
About

Joist

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
Currently charting
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Win more jobs and get paid faster with Joist — the ultimate estimate, invoice & job management tool for contractors. Manage your business entirely from your iPhone or iPad. Create professional quotes in seconds, schedule work, accept secure payments, and stay ahead of the competition with the industry's most trusted tool for builders. Whether you are estimating on-site, scheduling upcoming work, or sending professional bills from the office, Joist saves time, keeps you organized, and helps you stay on top of your workday. Note: Payments functionality is currently available in the US & Canada. ——— WHY CONTRACTORS LOVE JOIST • SAVES TIME – Complete administrative work at the jobsite or on-the-go. Stop spending evenings catching up on paperwork, paper notes & digital receipts. • STAY ORGANIZED – Keep every job organized in one place. Connect customer details, estimates, invoices, notes, and schedules so you always know where work stands without digging through texts or spreadsheets. • PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE – See upcoming work in a simple calendar view, avoid scheduling conflicts, and always know what’s coming next. • WIN MORE JOBS – Send your client an estimate before you leave. Be the first to create an estimate & give them the opportunity to say YES on the spot. • SPEED UP ESTIMATING & INVOICING – Build estimates & invoices quicker by selecting from your list of commonly used materials + labor rates. • ACCEPT PAYMENTS – Accept Credit Card & PayPal payments directly through Joist. No more driving around to pick up checks. • EASILY MANAGE CLIENTS – Create, organize & store valuable info to access your clients' data anytime, on the go. • LOOK PROFESSIONAL – Show clients you are the contractor they should trust with customized estimates & invoices. ——— KEY FEATURES • Create & organize jobs, keeping notes, photos, estimates & invoices connected • Schedule visits for every job & track workload in a simple calendar view • Customize estimates & invoices with company info & logo • Attach a client contract & collect a signature on the spot • Accept Credit Card & PayPal payments directly through the app • Build a list of commonly used items, services & materials • Attach photos to your estimates & invoices • Preview, print, or email estimates & invoices on the spot • Create personal messages & digital receipts for your clients • Convert estimates into invoices ASAP • Keep track of customer payments & bills • Export data into your accounting program to reduce costs • Access all your info from any device or the web — Joist is cloud-based. ——— USE CASES & VERSATILITY • On-Site Estimates: Walk through a job & create a quote before leaving the property. • Smart Scheduling: Plan your workday, set up job site visits, and stay on top of active work. • Job Organization: Keep estimates, invoices, client notes & photos grouped neatly under each job. • Instant Invoicing: Convert approved quotes into professional bills & send instantly. • Mobile Payments: Accept payments immediately upon job completion. • Project Tracking: Use the estimator for accurate material & labor margins. ——— WHO USES JOIST General contractors, handymen, electricians, plumbers, builders, landscapers, roofers, painters, HVAC, flooring, remodeling, construction & more! ——— WHAT OTHER CONTRACTORS ARE SAYING "Now I can do quotes on the fly! I don't have to walk through the job & write everything down; it's all programmed into my iPad right from material cost to cost per square foot! This app is so awesome." ——— JOIST SUBSCRIPTIONS You can subscribe to Joist Pro or Joist Elite (Monthly/Annual). Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hrs prior to the end of the current period. Manage settings in App Store or iTunes. ——— Joist is FREE to Download & FREE to try! Available on iPhone, iPad & desktop. Get support FAST: hello@joist.com | www.joist.com | In-app live chat Terms: https://www.joist.com/terms/ Privacy: https://www.joist.com/privacy-policy/

About

TrimList Pro

This app streamlines trim carpentry workflows, from precise measurements and board calculations to efficient cutting sequences and installation tracking. It aims to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and boost profits for carpentry businesses.

Highlights
  • Precision measurement automation
  • Board list generation
  • Efficient cut workflow
  • Installation tracking
  • Inventory system
  • To-scale cut visualization
Features
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TrimList Pro is an app that helps you optimize the work of your trim carpentry business—from measurement to installation. TrimList Pro exists to help you improve efficiency, reduce waste, and boost profits for your carpentry business. That way, you can focus on your craft to deliver at the highest standards for your clients. * Precision Measurement Automation—The app helps carpenters take accurate measurements and precisely calculates the boards needed. * Board List Generation—Automatically generates a list of boards and trim pieces that need to be cut and provides an inventory system to help to streamline the workflow. * Efficient Cut Workflow—Sort and filter the list of boards to cut them in the most efficient sequence, minimizing saw adjustments. The cuts for each board are visualized to-scale. * Installation Tracking—Allows for real-time tracking of project status, including what has been cut, installed and what is pending, thus enhancing team communication and project management.

Screenshots

Joist4 screens
TrimList Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrimList Pro at none against Joist's 10. TrimList Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Joist's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrimList Pro 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, TrimList Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Joist versus TrimList Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoistTrimList Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoist Software Inc.TRIMTEK L L C

Customer experience

Joist

All ratings14,376 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative31.3%

TrimList Pro

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

Bugs and requests

Joist

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

TrimList Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Joist

Subscriptions10
  • Quickbooks Sync Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Joist Basics Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Joist Pro Monthly$16.991 Month
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  • Joist Elite Monthly$31.991 Month
  • Quickbooks Sync Annual$90.991 Year
  • Joist Run Monthly$99.991 Month
  • Joist Basics Annual$99.991 Year
  • Joist Pro Annual$169.991 Year
  • Joist Elite Annual$319.991 Year
  • Joist Run Annual$999.991 Year
None

TrimList Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joist free?
Joist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrimList Pro free?
TrimList Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Joist or TrimList Pro?
TrimList Pro is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while TrimList Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Joist or TrimList Pro have ads?
Neither Joist nor TrimList Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joist or TrimList Pro?
Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and TrimList Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Joist was updated on October 29, 2026 and TrimList Pro on October 24, 2026.

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