# Joist vs Brivium

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brivium at 100% against Joist's 61%. Brivium also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Joist's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14K vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Brivium sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $32.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brivium 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Joist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brivium's.

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, Brivium every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joist | Brivium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joist-estimate-invoice-maker/id592163563/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brivium/id6780317220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 193 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joist Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/512868153) | [Brivium LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780317222) |

## What reviewers say

### Joist

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

**Currently charting:** #16 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


### Brivium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brivium/id6780317220)

Streamline your trade business with an all-in-one app for sending quotes, scheduling jobs, invoicing clients, and managing payments.  It also includes a built-in business phone and AI coaching for growth.

**Highlights:** Professional quotes and estimates, Job scheduling for crews, Invoice and payment tracking, Customer CRM with job history, Dedicated business phone number, AI business coaching and advice

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo | $32.99 | per month |
| Pro | $94.99 | per month |
| Business | $141.99 | per month |
| Solo (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |
| Pro (Annual) | $899.99 | per year |
| Business (Annual) | $999.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joist free?

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

### Is Brivium free?

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

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

Brivium is rated higher. Joist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Brivium averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Joist or Brivium have ads?

Brivium shows ads; Joist does not.

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

Joist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Brivium every 3 days. Most recently, Joist was updated on October 28, 2026 and Brivium on October 17, 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.*