# Joist vs Notifi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notifi at 100% against Joist's 62%. Joist's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (14K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Joist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Notifi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $89.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Joist holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joist has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Joist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notifi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, Notifi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joist | Notifi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joist-estimate-invoice-maker/id592163563/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifi/id6448845035/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Joist Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/512868153) | [Swiftbel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641328823) |

## 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


### Notifi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifi/id6448845035)

This business management platform centralizes communication, sales, and operations for service-based businesses. It helps manage leads, boost online presence with review invitations, and streamline scheduling and payments. The app provides a unified business number and booking capabilities to optimize daily operations.

**Highlights:** Centralized customer communication, Instant lead alerts, Automated review invitations, Bulk messaging for sales, Schedule optimization, Unified business number, Effortless booking management, Location sharing for service delivery, Swift payment processing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notifi Starter | $89.99 | per month |
| Notifi Pro Plan | $159.99 | per month |
| Notifi Business+ Plan | $249.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joist free?

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

### Is Notifi free?

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

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

Joist is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Notifi averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Joist or Notifi have ads?

Neither Joist nor Notifi shows ads.

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

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notifi every 9 days. Most recently, Joist was updated on September 26, 2026 and Notifi on September 15, 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.*