# Joist vs Power Text App

Joist and Power Text App both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Power Text App's written reviews are positive against 61% of Joist's. Joist's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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 Power Text App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Joist against 4.7 for Power Text App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joist has 14K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Joist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Power Text App's.

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, Power Text App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joist | Power Text App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joist-estimate-invoice-maker/id592163563/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-text-app/id6757471814/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 193 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joist Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/512868153) | [Angela Lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867176283) |

## 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


### Power Text App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-text-app/id6757471814)

This mobile advertising platform simplifies marketing for small businesses. It allows users to send mass text messages, utilize industry-specific templates, and track campaign performance. The app ensures TCPA compliance with built-in safeguards.

**Highlights:** Send thousands of texts with one tap, Pre-made industry templates, Real-time delivery and response tracking, TCPA-compliant messaging, Promote offers, events, or services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Access. | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium. | $199.99 | per year |
| 1000 Message Credits. | $79.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Message Credits. | $124.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Message Credits. | $249.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Messages. | $374.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joist free?

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

### Is Power Text App free?

Power Text App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Joist or Power Text App?

Joist is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Power Text App averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Joist or Power Text App have ads?

Neither Joist nor Power Text App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Joist or Power Text App?

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Power Text App every 2 months. Most recently, Joist was updated on November 1, 2026 and Power Text App on October 31, 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.*