CPF TechTools vs PlumbQuote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CPF TechTools
This app offers essential on-the-go technical calculators for plumbing professionals. It includes tools for expansion/contraction and temperature de-rating, with more features planned for future updates.
- Expansion calculator
- Contraction calculator
- Temperature de-rating calculator
- Tools for plumbing professionals
- Future tool additions planned
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Charlotte Pipe Tech Tools App provides simple, on-the-go technical tools for the plumbing industry. Tools featured include an expansion and contraction calculator and a temperature de-rating calculator. Ideal for plumbing engineers, contractors, architects and other industry professionals. Additional tools will be added soon.
PlumbQuote
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Plumbing estimates in about two minutes, right from the truck. PlumbQuote is built for solo plumbers and small shops who are tired of pricing jobs on the back of an invoice pad or in a spreadsheet at night. Pick the customer, add the parts and labor, and send a professional PDF before you leave the driveway. FAST ESTIMATES ON THE JOB • Pick or add a customer in a couple of taps • Add materials, labor and other charges from your price book or type them in • Markup on materials and sales tax are worked out for you • The total updates as you go, so you can quote with confidence on the spot A PDF YOUR CUSTOMER TAKES SERIOUSLY • Your business name, logo, license number and contact details on every estimate • 10 layouts to choose from, in your own brand color • Your terms and a signature line for acceptance • Send by text, email or AirDrop, or print, straight from the iOS share sheet KNOW WHICH QUOTES TURNED INTO JOBS • Mark each estimate draft, sent, accepted or declined • Search by job or customer and filter by status • Duplicate an old estimate for a repeat job YOUR PRICES, READY TO GO • Starts with a plumbing price book of common materials and labor • Set your own prices once and reuse them on every job • Customer list with phone, email and address FIXTURE LOOKUP THAT WORKS OFFLINE • Drainage fixture units, trap, drain and vent sizes, supply fixture units and minimum supply sizes • Shows where the IPC and UPC disagree, so you know which to check • Works with no signal in a basement or crawl space • Reference only: always verify with your local authority having jurisdiction YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • No account and no sign-up • Estimates, customers and prices are stored on your phone • Pro backs everything up to your own iCloud Drive FREE TO START, PRO WHEN YOU'RE READY Create your first 3 estimates free, with every feature included. PlumbQuote Pro unlocks unlimited estimates, removes the small "Created with PlumbQuote" line from your PDFs and adds automatic iCloud backup. Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://nghiad-dev.web.app/apps/plumbquote/terms Privacy Policy: https://nghiad-dev.web.app/apps/plumbquote/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CPF TechTools at none against PlumbQuote's 3. CPF TechTools also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. PlumbQuote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CPF TechTools asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CPF TechTools | PlumbQuote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company | Nghia Dinh |
In-app purchases
CPF TechTools
No in-app purchases
PlumbQuote
- Pro Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$79.99
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