Comparison

Construction To Do vs BuildCostEstimate

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

Head to head
About

Construction To Do

Manage construction projects efficiently with a comprehensive mobile tool. Track punch lists, daily logs, RFIs, and budgets. Organize documents and share professional reports directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Punch List tracking with photos
  • Daily Logs for crew activity
  • Floor Plan issue management
  • RFI/Submittal logs
  • Scheduling and meeting tools
  • Budgeting and materials tracking
  • Document organization
  • Professional PDF export
Features
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`Construction To Do helps contractors, project managers, and field teams run construction projects from one app. Core features: • Punch List tracking with photo evidence and status updates • Daily Logs for crew activity, site progress, and notes • Floor Plan Tracker with marker-based issue management • RFI/Submittal logs for organized project communication • Scheduling and meeting tools to keep teams aligned • Budgeting, estimates, and materials tracking • Directory and document organization across projects • Professional PDF export and sharing for reports Built for real field workflows, Construction To Do keeps jobsite updates, documentation, and project finances connected on iPhone and iPad. Subscription: Construction Pro is a paid auto-renewing subscription offered as an in-app purchase. Pricing, trial availability, and renewal terms are shown in-app before purchase.`

About

BuildCostEstimate

Features
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BuildCostEstimate is the all-in-one AI construction cost estimator, quote builder and invoice generator for builders, contractors, tradies and renovators. Stop fighting spreadsheets. Stop paying for heavy desktop estimating software. Just describe your project in plain English and get a detailed, line-itemised cost breakdown in under 30 seconds - materials, labour, contingencies and regional adjustments included. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Get instant AI-powered construction cost estimates for any project, from a single deck or fence right up to a full new home build, duplex or commercial fitout. - Choose your country and city for prices that actually reflect your local market: US, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and most of Europe supported. - Pick a quality level (Budget, Standard, Premium or Luxury) and the AI adjusts material grades and finish costs accordingly. - Save your estimates and come back to them anytime. - Turn any estimate into a professional, branded quote or invoice in seconds. Add your logo, business details, GST/VAT and payment terms. - Use Quick Invoice to dictate or type a one-line job description and let the AI draft the whole invoice for you - then edit and send. - Track every invoice as Paid or Unpaid in one tap so you always know who still owes you money. - Stay ahead of the market with the built-in Construction News agent, which streams live AI-curated headlines on material prices, labour costs, regulations and industry trends for your region. - Voice typing is supported throughout, so you can describe a job hands-free on site. WHO IT IS FOR - Builders, general contractors and project managers pricing new jobs. - Renovators, tradies, electricians, plumbers, concreters, tilers, carpenters and painters who need to quote fast. - Homeowners and property investors planning a build or renovation and trying to sanity-check a contractor quote. - Real estate developers comparing build costs across regions. FREE TO START You can use BuildCostEstimate without an account to generate a couple of estimates and invoices per day. Sign up for a free account to keep more of your work, and unlock unlimited estimates, unlimited invoices, branded PDF exports, and the live Construction News agent with a Pro subscription. PRIVACY AND TRUST We do not sell your data. Your estimates and invoices are yours. Read our privacy policy at https://calculateconstructioncost.com/privacy and our terms at https://calculateconstructioncost.com/terms. Need help? Email us at contact@calculateconstructioncost.com.

Screenshots

Construction To Do4 screens
BuildCostEstimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Construction To Do at 13.0 against BuildCostEstimate's 15.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Construction To Do sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and BuildCostEstimate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Construction To Do versus BuildCostEstimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction To DoBuildCostEstimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew SawyerRizwan Ullah

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Construction To Do

Subscriptions1
  • Construction Pro Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
2 purchases

BuildCostEstimate

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$279.991 Year

Questions

Is Construction To Do free?
Construction To Do is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BuildCostEstimate free?
BuildCostEstimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Construction To Do or BuildCostEstimate have ads?
Neither Construction To Do nor BuildCostEstimate shows ads.

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