Comparison

SimplyWise vs InQI

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

Head to head
About

SimplyWise

This app uses AI to transform job site photos into detailed construction estimates, including material and labor costs. It generates professional bids, suggests upsells, and helps manage projects from start to finish, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo-to-estimate
  • Before & after visualization
  • 3D room scanning
  • Professional bid creation
  • Smart upsell suggestions
  • Invoicing and work order management
Features
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SimplyWise Cost Estimator is a mobile construction estimating app that turns job site photos into detailed, professional estimates in seconds. Powered by AI, it breaks down every project into material and labor costs, generates polished bids you can send on the spot, and even suggests upsells to increase your revenue. Trusted by 10,000+ contractors with a 4.8-star rating. Stop guessing on project costs. Whether you need a construction estimate for a kitchen renovation, a roofing job, or a full home remodel, SimplyWise is the fastest way to create accurate contractor estimates and send them to clients right from the job site. KEY FEATURES • AI-Powered Estimates — Snap a photo and get a detailed cost breakdown with materials and labor in seconds • Before & After Visualization — Show clients exactly what their renovation will look like with AI-generated renderings • 3D Room Scanning — Use your phone's LIDAR to capture accurate room measurements • Professional Bid Creation — Generate and send polished, branded estimates as PDF • Smart Upsell Suggestions — AI recommends upgrades and add-ons to increase your job value and profit margins • Built-In Markups — Automatically apply your profit margins and overhead to every estimate • Invoicing — Bill clients directly from the app once the job is done • Work Order Management — Track every project from estimate to completion • Project Organization — Keep estimates organized by room, job type, or client in custom folders WHO IS SIMPLYWISE COST ESTIMATOR BEST FOR? SimplyWise is the best construction estimating app for professionals who need fast, accurate estimates without complex enterprise software: • General Contractors managing renovation and building projects • Roofers and Siding Contractors pricing jobs on-site • Remodeling Contractors estimating kitchen, bath, and home renovation work • Painters and Flooring Specialists creating material and labor breakdowns • Plumbers quoting residential and commercial jobs • Small Construction Business Owners who want professional bids without the overhead WHY CONTRACTORS CHOOSE SIMPLYWISE Unlike spreadsheets or desktop construction estimating software that takes weeks to learn, SimplyWise lets you create professional estimates in minutes right from your phone: • Photo to Estimate: No manual data entry. Point, shoot, get your cost estimate • Win More Jobs: Before/after visualizations help clients say yes faster • Increase Revenue: AI-powered upsell suggestions find add-on opportunities you might miss • Work From Anywhere: Create and send estimates from the job site, no office required • Save Hours Every Week: Automate the estimating process so you can focus on the work that pays WHAT YOU CAN ESTIMATE SimplyWise handles cost estimation for all types of construction and renovation projects: • Kitchen and bathroom renovations • Roofing and siding • Interior and exterior painting • Flooring installation and repair • Plumbing work • Fencing and decking • General home remodeling and renovation • New construction and building projects • Demolition and cleanup WHAT CONTRACTORS ARE SAYING "SimplyWise has transformed the way I manage my construction projects. It's even helped me improve my profit margins by automating markups. I love how easy it is to generate professional bids — honestly, I couldn't run my business without it." — Jennifer M., General Contractor "As a small business owner, SimplyWise has been a lifesaver! I can instantly generate estimates and bids on-site and send them to clients in minutes. It's made managing multiple projects so much easier and saved me countless hours." — Alex R., Roofer To learn more, visit our Terms of Service at https://www.simplywise.com/terms.

About

InQI

Capture and organize site photos, scans, and videos directly from your mobile device. Link media to specific projects, locations, and objects with GPS tagging and smart folders. Centralize field data to keep site plans informed and updated.

Highlights
  • Capture photos, scans, and videos
  • Organize by project, location, and object
  • GPS-based auto-tagging
  • Smart folders
  • Add comments and annotations
  • Assign Point Objects to site plan locations
Features
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ProjectCAM is your trusted field companion for InQI-powered design and build projects. Snap site photos, scan important documents, capture videos—and instantly organize them by project, location, and object—all from your mobile device. Whether you're an architect, builder, designer, or contractor, InSight helps you capture and centralize field data, keeping your site plan fully informed and updated—no more lost photos, random texts, or messy folders. Key Features: -Capture photos, scans, and videos linked to specific job sites -GPS-based auto-tagging for exact placement in site plans -Smart folders for organizing by project and object type -Instant sync with InQI – your digital library and design copilot -Add comments or annotations on images and documents -Assign Point Objects directly to site plan locations (e.g., “irrigation valve,” “wall detail”)

Screenshots

SimplyWise4 screens
InQI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimplyWise at 4.8 against InQI's 4.2. SimplyWise also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 5) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). InQI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SimplyWise sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. InQI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimplyWise holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplyWise has 41K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplyWise ships an update monthly, InQI weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SimplyWise versus InQI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyWiseInQI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#11 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSimplyWise, Inc.InQI Inc

Customer experience

SimplyWise

All ratings35,863 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.0%

InQI

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SimplyWise

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inaccurate paint project estimates
  • Issues with editing estimates
  • Estimates being deleted when switching screens

Requested features

2 requests
  • Same account for both Android and iPad
  • Ability to save estimates in progress

InQI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

SimplyWise

Subscriptions8
  • Cost Estimator Business7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Cost Estimator Business7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$239.991 Year
  • Cost Estimator Pro7 Days trial$299.991 Year
None

InQI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyWise free?
SimplyWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InQI free?
InQI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplyWise or InQI?
SimplyWise is rated higher. SimplyWise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while InQI averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do SimplyWise or InQI have ads?
SimplyWise shows ads; InQI does not.
Which is updated more often, SimplyWise or InQI?
SimplyWise ships an update monthly, and InQI weekly. Most recently, SimplyWise was updated on November 4, 2026 and InQI on October 30, 2026.

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