# SimplyWise vs Brivium

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brivium at every 3 days against SimplyWise's monthly. Brivium also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SimplyWise's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 3) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimplyWise sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Brivium sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $32.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brivium 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 3, 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 Brivium's.

SimplyWise ships an update monthly, Brivium every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimplyWise | Brivium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplywise-cost-estimator/id6670619664/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brivium/id6780317220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SimplyWise, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538521097) | [Brivium LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780317222) |

## What reviewers say

### SimplyWise

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

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Grossing · Business, #112 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


### Brivium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brivium/id6780317220)

Streamline your trade business with an all-in-one app for sending quotes, scheduling jobs, invoicing clients, and managing payments.  It also includes a built-in business phone and AI coaching for growth.

**Highlights:** Professional quotes and estimates, Job scheduling for crews, Invoice and payment tracking, Customer CRM with job history, Dedicated business phone number, AI business coaching and advice

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo | $32.99 | per month |
| Pro | $94.99 | per month |
| Business | $141.99 | per month |
| Solo (Annual) | $299.99 | per year |
| Pro (Annual) | $899.99 | per year |
| Business (Annual) | $999.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimplyWise free?

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

### Is Brivium free?

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

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

Brivium is rated higher. SimplyWise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Brivium averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SimplyWise or Brivium have ads?

Both SimplyWise and Brivium show ads.

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

SimplyWise ships an update monthly, and Brivium every 3 days. Most recently, SimplyWise was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brivium on October 17, 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.*