Joist vs Construction Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Construction Connect
Connect with local contractors and skilled trades professionals. Post job opportunities, find available workers instantly, and manage your projects. Build your professional network with profiles, direct messaging, and a transparent rating system.
- Instant Availability Toggle for immediate hiring
- In-app direct messaging
- Detailed work profiles with credentials
- Organized job tabs (applied, current, paid)
- 1-5 star rating system for transparency
- Radius tool for local connections
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Construction Connect is a mobile communications app that provides contractors and skilled trades professionals an innovative platform to find and work with one another. INSTANT AVAILABILITY TOGGLE Allowing contractors to post current job opportunities, our exclusive "Instant Availability Toggle" enables contractors to see all skilled trades professionals in the area who are ready to work immediately, that day. Features within C.C includes in-app direct messaging, for quicker communication between contractors and skilled trades people a like, work profile set-up; where past work photos, experience, credentials and experience may be displayed, organized tabs for fast sectioning for applied, current, and all paid jobs, and both parties within the app will have the opportunity to rate each with a 1-5 star rating to provide better insight, and a more transparent work platform. HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES HOME Look into job opportunities or skilled trades professionals near you with our radius tool for local construction connections. Once location is set, you will receive app notifications of new postings or newly available professionals, at work or away from your phone. MY JOBS Keep all applied, current and paid jobs organized in one place. Providing easy accessibility and convenience for better work flow and performance. IN APP COMMUNICATIONS Contractors will have the control to make first contact with a skilled trades professional through the in-app direct messaging. WIFI based for the out-of-service contractors and professionals looking for a quick response. Once contacted, skilled trades can reach back out to desired messages and offers. PROFILE Upload your profile picture, past projects, employment history, education, certifications and licenses. Contractors and skilled trades professionals will be able to see all work portfolios, completed projects and ratings. For terms and conditions, you can visit following links https://backend.constructionconnectapp.com/terms-and-conditions Terms of Use Subscriptions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Joist at 14K against Construction Connect's 1. Joist also leads on chart position (#15 vs unranked). Construction Connect's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Joist sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Construction Connect sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Construction Connect 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Joist | Construction Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #15 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joist Software Inc. | Construction Connect LLC |
Customer experience
Joist
Construction Connect
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
Construction Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Joist
- 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
Construction Connect
- Basic Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Basic Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
- Premium$9.991 Month
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- Premium Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
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