Comparison

Plumber Invoices & Estimates vs ContractorTools

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

Head to head
About

Plumber Invoices & Estimates

This app helps plumbing professionals manage their business by creating estimates and invoices, scheduling appointments, and tracking client information. It offers financial analysis, inventory control, and document customization for a streamlined workflow. All data is stored locally on your device.

Highlights
  • Create estimates and invoices
  • Client-focused scheduling
  • Contact management
  • Inventory control
  • Profit & loss analysis
  • Signature capture
  • Document customization
Features
Currently charting
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IMPORTANT: The Mac App License includes access to standard app features and the ability to add seven invoices. In-App purchase required to add additional invoices. Plumbing Pro is a complete management app for residential & commercial plumbing and mechanical pros. It maintains a client focused schedule of your appointments. Integrated with your client contact info you can quickly create invoices and track your important accounts. Reasonable One-Time Price There are no monthly or annual fees to use your app. Powerful invoicing function is included to create, email and print all types of sales and service invoices. Invoice entry you can visualize the completed invoice as you go. The invoice entry view all of your transactions can be tailored to the unique needs of your business. There is extensive profit & loss analysis. This comprehensive business app provides complete financial information including inventory control and Profit & Loss Info. All information is maintained on your device and there is no need for connectivity or outside servers as is common with many of the more sophisticated business apps. Highlights: Project Pro Create cost plus type estimates and invoices with multiple levels and phases. Use Craftsman and your items with included descriptions and costs. Scheduler - The calendar on steroids. Select client names from your contacts and add the service information to the appointment. Create reminders, complete and invoice the transaction, view contact management info and send confirmations. All right from the appointment. Contact Management - Store notes, images and track other communications with your clients and have the in app ability to call, text, email or map without leaving your app. Labor, Parts & Supplies are maintained in the app with detailed multi-line descriptions, costs, price and units of measure & on hand quantities. These can be added on-the-fly or maintained from your stored items. Invoices are automatically created from your Estimates and support multiple payment methods. Maintain PAID and OPEN status of your invoices. Multiple sales tax rates. Your logo, detailed terms and conditions and other messages are automatically displayed. Document Manager Document Design & Delivery- Change document formats, images, fonts, colors, and field names. Use your local language and terms. Batch deliver Printed & Email docs. Signature Capture of approved Estimates with an update of Status. Financial Information - Is instantly available for any client, job or timeframe with just a few taps. Information may be viewed on screen or downloaded for further analysis with any spreadsheet. Help and Support - Context sensitive help shows by topic as well as how to movies. Email, text and phone support provides to help with any questions or issues. In-App Purchases Estimates Create detailed and professional looking estimates at the client site that may be immediately emailed or printed. Track the status of each Estimate from Draft to Email to Approved. Cloud Sync Automatically synchronize your information utilizing iCloud technology. For up to five devices this In App will keep your business info inSync and available on all your devices! Messages & Reminders Create Appointment Reminders automatically from your schedule using text or email. Profits and Reports Profits provides a complete financial system that tracks all sales, purchases and expenses. Includes ALL formatted PDF Reports that can be printed. + Spreadsheet Download Download your financial info and backup your info. Craftsman Cost Books This is the #1 info source for Construction Labor & Materials Cost Information. With over 15,000 labor and material items the info contained in these saves time required for creating project estimates and eliminates costly pricing errors. Recurring Services Repetitive Services entry and automatic weekly, semiweekly or monthly release for maintenance and other service providers.

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

Plumber Invoices & Estimates4 screens
ContractorTools3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ContractorTools at Free against Plumber Invoices & Estimates's $7.99. ContractorTools also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 12). Plumber Invoices & Estimates's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

ContractorTools is free to download; Plumber Invoices & Estimates costs $7.99 up front. Plumber Invoices & Estimates sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ContractorTools holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ContractorTools has 1.8K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Plumber Invoices & Estimates's written reviews are positive against 81% of ContractorTools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plumber Invoices & Estimates ships an update every 3 months, ContractorTools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Plumber Invoices & Estimates versus ContractorTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlumber Invoices & EstimatesContractorTools
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (12 ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#112 — better#165
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJZ Mobile LLCContractor Tools

Customer experience

Plumber Invoices & Estimates

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

ContractorTools

All ratings1,766 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.8%

Bugs and requests

Plumber Invoices & Estimates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

8 purchases

Plumber Invoices & Estimates

One-time8
  • Messages & Reminders$3.99
  • Scheduler$3.99
  • Estimates Bids & Quotes$4.99
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  • Cloud Sync$6.99
  • Profits Expenses & PDF Reports$6.99
  • All Productivity In-Apps$9.99
  • Craftsman Cost Books - NPH$14.99
  • Mac User Full License$19.99
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 Plumber Invoices & Estimates free?
Plumber Invoices & Estimates costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ContractorTools free?
ContractorTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plumber Invoices & Estimates or ContractorTools?
ContractorTools is rated higher. Plumber Invoices & Estimates averages 3.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ContractorTools averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Plumber Invoices & Estimates or ContractorTools have ads?
Neither Plumber Invoices & Estimates nor ContractorTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plumber Invoices & Estimates or ContractorTools?
Plumber Invoices & Estimates ships an update every 3 months, and ContractorTools every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plumber Invoices & Estimates was updated on November 6, 2026 and ContractorTools on November 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Plumber Invoices & Estimates or ContractorTools?
Plumber Invoices & Estimates currently peaks at #112 in the App Store charts, and ContractorTools at #165. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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