Comparison

Xactimate vs ContractorTools

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

ContractorTools

Streamline your contracting business with tools for creating estimates, invoices, and managing payments. Sync data seamlessly with QuickBooks Online and collaborate with your team across multiple devices. Focus on your work while this app handles the paperwork.

Highlights
  • Estimating
  • Invoicing
  • Payment tracking
  • QuickBooks Online sync
  • Multi-device sync
  • Offline functionality
  • Job templates
Features
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ContractorTools helps you estimate, invoice, and get paid, all from your iPhone or iPad. —————— WHY CONTRACTORS LOVE CONTRACTORTOOLS - SAVES TIME – Build estimates on the jobsite instead of at the kitchen table at night. Start from job templates and your own costbooks. - WIN MORE JOBS – Send the quote before you leave. Let customers sign on your phone or iPad and say YES on the spot. - GET PAID FASTER – Turn an approved estimate into an invoice in a tap and collect card payments through Stripe. No more chasing checks. - PRICE MATERIALS FAST – Add Home Depot products straight to your estimates with live pricing and inventory from your local store. Use your ProXtra account for discounts, then have materials delivered or pick them up. - KNOW YOUR COSTS – Add Craftsman costbooks (optional) for 40,000+ construction cost items, localized by zip code in the US or postal code in Canada. - WORK ANYWHERE – ContractorTools is a native app that works fully offline. Keep working in a basement or at a remote site, and your data syncs when you're back online. - RUN YOUR TEAM – Sync between multiple users and devices so everyone sees the same jobs, estimates, and invoices. - KEEP YOUR BOOKS CLEAN – Sync estimates, invoices, and payments to QuickBooks Online and skip the double entry. —————— KEY FEATURES - Estimates and quotes, sent by PDF via email or text message - Customer signatures on your phone or iPad - Invoicing and card payments - Change orders and credits - Draw schedules - Job costing - Job templates - Custom costbooks - Craftsman costbooks (optional in-app purchase) - Home Depot products with live pricing - QuickBooks Online sync - Multi-user, multi-device sync on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Full support for international currencies and units —————— WHO USES CONTRACTORTOOLS General contractors, handymen, plumbers, electricians, roofers, HVAC, remodelers, concrete specialists, home builders, fencing specialist, landscapers, painters, and other trades. —————— WHAT CONTRACTORS SAY "I can honestly say this is the best program we have ever used. Especially when you compare price, ease of use, Home Depot integrations, QuickBooks sync, and developer support. I've seen our customers respond to the estimates in such a positive way that it's helping us close more deals faster. Our speed and estimating accuracy have improved dramatically." —————— PRICING Try ContractorTools free for 30 days then subscribe to our Basic, Essentials, or Pro plan. Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial ends. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. —————— ContractorTools is FREE to try out! Got Questions? We're here to help: Call (888) 802-1040 or email support@contractortools.com. Privacy Policy: https://contractortools.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://contractortools.com/terms

Screenshots

Xactimate4 screens
ContractorTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xactimate at none against ContractorTools's 7. Xactimate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (8.3K vs 1.8K). ContractorTools's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Xactimate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Xactimate against 4.7 for ContractorTools. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.3K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Xactimate's written reviews are positive against 82% of ContractorTools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, ContractorTools every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Xactimate versus ContractorTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXactimateContractorTools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.3K ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews81.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.3K — better1.8K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXactware Solutions, Inc.Contractor Tools

Customer experience

Xactimate

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

ContractorTools

All ratings1,762 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

Xactimate

From 8.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Time saver
  • 🚀 Efficient estimating
  • 🚀 Useful mobile features
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Great for adjusters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🐛 Unreliable syncing
  • 🐛 Slow performance
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

ContractorTools

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great solution for estimating
  • 👍 Easy to learn and operate
  • 🚀 Convenient and professional
  • 👍 Seamless access across devices
  • 👍 Integrates with QuickBooks

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for small contractors
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Limited payment processor options
  • 📄 Limited customization for invoice templates
  • 🔒 Frequent layout/hierarchy changes

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

ContractorTools

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting items from estimates causes issues with invoices
  • Syncing problems leading to incorrect data
  • App crashing and becoming unusable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to show labor and materials costs separately
  • Ability to copy/paste entire sections in estimates
  • Quarterly updates for cost books
  • Stage manager support
  • Basic company financial reports

In-app purchases

None

Xactimate

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ContractorTools

Subscriptions4
  • Craftsman Costbooks1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Basic Plan1 Month trial2 variants$24.991 Month
  • Essentials Plan1 Month trial2 variants$34.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan1 Month trial2 variants$64.991 Month

Questions

Is Xactimate free?
Xactimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ContractorTools free?
ContractorTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xactimate or ContractorTools?
ContractorTools is rated higher. Xactimate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while ContractorTools averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Xactimate or ContractorTools have ads?
Neither Xactimate nor ContractorTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xactimate or ContractorTools?
Xactimate ships an update fortnightly, and ContractorTools every 5 weeks. Most recently, Xactimate was updated on October 14, 2026 and ContractorTools on October 13, 2026.

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