Comparison

Xactimate vs Signpost AI

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

Signpost AI

Manage leads, communicate with customers across multiple channels, and get paid faster. This app centralizes all customer interactions, from calls and texts to online leads, and automates responses and reminders to streamline your business operations.

Highlights
  • AI call and text handling
  • Multi-channel messaging inbox
  • Automated AI SMS responses
  • Integrated scheduling
  • Digital invoicing
  • Automated payment reminders
Features
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Signpost gives you everything you need to win more jobs, get paid faster, and never miss a lead — from the first call to the final invoice. NEVER MISS ANOTHER LEAD Signpost is available to handle all your calls and texts the moment they come in — because responding first wins the job. Our AI outbound dialer works automatically, so you don't have to stop what you're doing to chase down prospects. - AI voice handles calls when you're on the job - Live receptionists available when you want a human touch - Two-way SMS keeps conversations moving between calls COMMUNICATE YOUR WAY Every customer interaction — calls, texts, Facebook leads, voicemails — lands in one inbox. No more juggling apps or missing messages buried in your phone. - Multi-channel messaging hub for calls, SMS, and lead sources like Angi and Thumbtack - AI SMS responds to customers instantly, 24/7 - Live receptionist backup, so no call ever goes unanswered FILL YOUR SCHEDULE Stop taking bookings over the phone. Let customers book themselves — and let Signpost handle the reminders. - Scheduling lives inside the same inbox your team already uses GET PAID FASTER A paper invoice in a truck glove box is a payment that never comes. Signpost makes it easy to collect money digitally, right after the job. - Send professional invoices from your phone in seconds - Automated payment reminders chase overdue balances for you

Screenshots

Xactimate4 screens
Signpost AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Signpost AI at 5.0 against Xactimate's 4.6. Signpost AI also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Xactimate's advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 1). 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

Signpost AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xactimate has 8.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, Signpost AI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Xactimate versus Signpost AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXactimateSignpost AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.4K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperXactware Solutions, Inc.Signpost AI, LLC

Customer experience

Xactimate

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

Signpost AI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Signpost AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Xactimate

No in-app purchases

None

Signpost AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xactimate free?
Xactimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Signpost AI free?
Signpost AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xactimate or Signpost AI?
Signpost AI is rated higher. Xactimate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Signpost AI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Xactimate or Signpost AI have ads?
Neither Xactimate nor Signpost AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xactimate or Signpost AI?
Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, and Signpost AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Xactimate was updated on October 26, 2026 and Signpost AI on October 20, 2026.

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