# SimplyWise vs ProPaving

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimplyWise at 77% against ProPaving's 0%. SimplyWise also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (36K vs 2). ProPaving's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimplyWise sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ProPaving asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimplyWise holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplyWise has 36K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of SimplyWise's written reviews are positive against 0% of ProPaving's.

SimplyWise ships an update monthly, ProPaving weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplyWise | ProPaving |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplywise-cost-estimator/id6670619664/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propaving/id6763563345/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **77.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SimplyWise, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538521097) | [DrillerDB, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805188900) |

## What reviewers say

### SimplyWise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplywise-cost-estimator/id6670619664)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Business, #100 Top Free · Business (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost Estimator Business | $4.99 | per month |
| Cost Estimator Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Cost Estimator Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Cost Estimator Pro | $29.99 | per month |
| Cost Estimator Pro | $49.99 | per month |
| Cost Estimator Business | $59.99 | per year |
| Cost Estimator Pro | $239.99 | per year |
| Cost Estimator Pro | $299.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and accurate
- 👍 Simple to use, efficient and super helpful
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate and comprehensive estimates
- 👍 Simplest estimator app for contractors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Completely off for quoting paint projects
- 🐛 Unable to type in amounts once the estimate is generated
- 🐛 Hitting the back button takes you to the beginning when creating an estimate
- 🐛 Estimates in process will delete and app will restart if you switch screens
- 🐛 Apple keyboard issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inaccurate paint project estimates
- Issues with editing estimates
- Estimates being deleted when switching screens

**Requested features**

- Same account for both Android and iPad
- Ability to save estimates in progress


### ProPaving

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propaving/id6763563345)

This app helps paving contractors take fast field measurements using satellite maps. It allows for creating project measurements for various paved surfaces, counting items, and adding notes. Generate detailed project reports directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Create and open paving projects in the field, Measure pavement area, perimeter, and linear distance, Count items and cutouts, Detect paved surfaces with Quick Tap, Generate project measurement reports, Organize measurements by project

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimplyWise free?

SimplyWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ProPaving free?

ProPaving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SimplyWise or ProPaving?

SimplyWise is rated higher. SimplyWise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while ProPaving averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SimplyWise or ProPaving have ads?

SimplyWise shows ads; ProPaving does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimplyWise or ProPaving?

SimplyWise ships an update monthly, and ProPaving weekly. Most recently, SimplyWise was updated on September 27, 2026 and ProPaving on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*