Comparison

SimplyWise vs ScoutStream Pro

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

ScoutStream Pro

This app helps home-service contractors identify potential leads while driving. It allows teams to tag properties, find owner contact information, and send custom direct-mail postcards directly from their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Tag properties in the field
  • Find property owner contact details
  • Send custom direct-mail postcards
  • Team collaboration features
  • Wallet-based pay-as-you-go pricing
  • Capture leads and notes with photos
Features
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ScoutStream Pro turns every drive into a lead-generation route. Built for roofing, fencing, and home-service contractors, it lets your team tag properties in the field, find the owners, and send direct-mail postcards — all from your phone. SCOUT WHILE YOU DRIVE Spot a property worth pursuing? Tag it in seconds. ScoutStream Pro captures the address and location the moment you tag, so you never lose a lead. Add notes and photos to remember why it caught your eye. FIND THE OWNER Run a number lookup to get the property owner's mailing address and contact details, so your outreach reaches the right person instead of 'Current Resident.' SEND POSTCARDS THAT GET NOTICED Turn a tagged property into a printed, mailed postcard without leaving the app. Pick a template, and your branded design — logo, company info, and your own custom message — goes out through our print-and-mail partner. No trips to the post office. BUILT FOR TEAMS Add scouts to your account — seats are free, so your whole crew can tag leads while they work. Everything syncs to one dashboard. WALLET-BASED PRICING, NO SURPRISES Load your wallet on the web and spend only what you use — postcards and number lookups are billed per action at clear, flat prices. WHY CONTRACTORS USE SCOUTSTREAM PRO • Capture leads in the field instead of forgetting them • Reach real property owners, not generic mailers • Send professional direct mail in a few taps • Keep your whole team scouting from one account ScoutStream Pro is a product of TradeStream Marketing Corp. Wallet funds are added on our website; the app spends your existing balance.

Screenshots

SimplyWise4 screens
ScoutStream Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScoutStream Pro at none against SimplyWise's 8. ScoutStream Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). SimplyWise's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 2) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, monetization model, 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. ScoutStream Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScoutStream Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimplyWise has 41K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of SimplyWise's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScoutStream Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplyWise ships an update monthly, ScoutStream Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SimplyWise versus ScoutStream Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplyWiseScoutStream Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (41K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSimplyWise, Inc.TRADESTREAM MARKETING CORP

Customer experience

SimplyWise

All ratings35,863 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews409 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative16.1%

ScoutStream Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
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

ScoutStream Pro

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

ScoutStream Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplyWise free?
SimplyWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScoutStream Pro free?
ScoutStream Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SimplyWise or ScoutStream Pro?
ScoutStream Pro is rated higher. SimplyWise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while ScoutStream Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SimplyWise or ScoutStream Pro have ads?
SimplyWise shows ads; ScoutStream Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, SimplyWise or ScoutStream Pro?
SimplyWise ships an update monthly, and ScoutStream Pro fortnightly. Most recently, SimplyWise was updated on October 30, 2026 and ScoutStream Pro on October 22, 2026.

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