Building Tools vs NOGADA

Tools™ helps prevent costly mistakes and maximise efficiency by transforming the National Construction Codes (NCC) into interactive, easy-to-understand graphics. For Terms of Use, please see https://buildingtools.co/terms-of-use/

NOGADA is the business sidekick for sole-trader builders, carpenters, plumbers, electricians and any other tradie running their own gig in Australia. Plan your week, send a quote in 60 seconds, invoice when the job's done, and watch profit per job stay positive — all from your phone. What you can do • ROSTER — Drag-and-drop crew × week grid. Pastel colours per site so you can see at a glance who's where. • QUOTES — Build a quote with line items, tap to email a PDF, mark it Sent. Voice-to-quote: tap, talk, edit, send. • INVOICES — Progress claims, final claims, follow-ups. Mark Sent → Paid in two taps. • SCHEDULE — Google Calendar two-way sync. Plan in the app, see it on your calendar. • PROFIT PER JOB — Materials, labour, overhead — rolled into a clean profit number per project. • CREW — Day-rates, roles, contact. Long-press to reorder. One-tap SMS invite. • MATERIALS — Photograph a receipt at the counter. AI sorts it into the right job. • WEB ADMIN — Bigger screens for bigger tasks. Edit on phone or web — two-way live sync. • XERO EXPORT — One-click CSV export your accountant can drop into Xero. Designed for the way a small construction business actually works: • One owner, 1-10 crew, 4-12 active jobs at a time. • Quick taps over long forms. • Honest numbers. Not aspirational. • Works in English, Korean (한국어) and Simplified Chinese (中文). Pricing • Free during the launch period. • Future Pro features may be subscription — daily core (quote, invoice, schedule) always free. NOGADA is built and supported by a working tradie in Melbourne — every feature exists because someone on a job site asked for it.