Comparison

Xactimate vs Manifold

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

Head to head
About

Xactimate

Create comprehensive property damage estimates directly on your mobile device. This app integrates seamlessly with online and desktop versions, allowing professionals to build estimates from start to finish in the field.

Highlights
  • Build estimates on iOS device
  • Seamless cross-platform integration
  • Field estimating
  • Integrates with Xactware products
  • Online and desktop sync
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Xactimate Mobile is the first fully realized mobile estimating app for professionals in the field. Build complete estimates from start to finish directly on your iOS device with seamless integration across Xactimate's online and desktop platforms and the Xactware family of products. *Some features, such as generating reports or downloading price lists, require internet or 4G access. For customer support, visit the eService center.

About

Manifold

Capture job-site conditions with ease. Organize photos, create 3D scans, and generate floor plans with annotations. Keep teams updated with real-time feeds and checklists to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Highlights
  • Real-time photo feed
  • 3D site scanning and floor plan generation
  • Photo and scan annotation
  • Team communication and tagging
  • Photo-first checklists
  • Client report generation
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Document every job from the phone in your pocket. Manifold is the field documentation app built for contractors, renovation crews, restoration teams, and HVAC technicians who are done losing photos, chasing measurements, and handing clients a spreadsheet at handover. 3D Scanning on Any Phone — No LiDAR Required Orbit Measure turns a 60-second phone video into a fully measurable 3D model of any space. Walk the room, upload the video, get accurate dimensions you can pull from your desk without going back to site. Works on any iPhone or Android — no special hardware. Automatic Floor Plans from Your iPhone Point your iPhone 12 Pro or newer at any room and get an auto-generated, dimensioned floor plan in under 5 minutes. Export as PDF or share directly with architects, engineers, and clients. GPS-Tagged Photo Documentation Every photo is automatically tagged with GPS coordinates, timestamp, and team member. No more hunting through a camera roll. Manifold organises everything by project so you can find any photo instantly. Checklists & Punch Lists Built for the Field Create custom inspection checklists, punch lists, and QA/QC forms. Require a photo for every item. Assign to crew, track completion, and export a branded PDF report in one tap. Works offline. Client Sharing in One Link Send clients a photo gallery, 3D walkthrough, or PDF report with one link. No account needed on their end. Works on any device. Built for Real Field Conditions Manifold works offline on job sites with no signal. Everything syncs automatically when you're back in range. Pricing Photo plan from $16/user/month. Photo+Scan plan (includes Orbit Measure and Floor Plan Scan) from $24/user/month. No seat minimums. Free trial — no credit card required. Whether you're a solo contractor or running a crew of 20, Manifold gives you the documentation tools that used to require expensive hardware and specialist software — from the phone you already carry.

Screenshots

Xactimate4 screens
Manifold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xactimate at 4.6 against Manifold's 4.2. Xactimate also leads on ratings volume (8.4K vs 39). Manifold's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xactimate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xactimate has 8.4K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Xactimate's written reviews are positive against 70% of Manifold's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, Manifold every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Xactimate versus Manifold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXactimateManifold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.4K ratings) — better4.2 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.4K — better39
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXactware Solutions, Inc.PCPVR, Inc.

Customer experience

Xactimate

All ratings8,335 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative40.2%

Manifold

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Xactimate

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Sketch mode problems
  • Measurement inaccuracies
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Data loss when using the app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add PDF export option
  • Improve photo management
  • Enhance sketching tools
  • Integrate desktop and mobile versions
  • Add keyboard shortcuts
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  • Develop a Mac desktop version

Manifold

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Xactimate

No in-app purchases

None

Manifold

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xactimate free?
Xactimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manifold free?
Manifold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xactimate or Manifold?
Xactimate is rated higher. Xactimate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Manifold averages 4.2 from 39 ratings.
Do Xactimate or Manifold have ads?
Neither Xactimate nor Manifold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xactimate or Manifold?
Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, and Manifold every 3 weeks. Most recently, Xactimate was updated on October 26, 2026 and Manifold on October 24, 2026.

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