Comparison

Dime vs PermitTrace

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

Head to head
About

Dime

Create professional invoices and estimates directly from your mobile device. This app helps contractors and service professionals price jobs accurately, track payments, and send branded documents to clients.

Highlights
  • Smart estimate builder
  • Itemized billing for forgotten expenses
  • Customizable professional templates
  • Direct client payments
  • Invoice and estimate tracking
  • Business reporting
Features
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Build accurate estimates, send professional invoices, and get paid faster right from the job site. Designed specifically for contractors, tradespeople, and independent service professionals, Dime helps you price every job accurately and deliver clean, branded documents before you leave the driveway. PRICE EVERY JOB ACCURATELY Stop guessing and stop leaving money on the table. Use the built-in smart estimate builder to generate structured estimates from a photo of the job site, a quick voice note, or brief written notes. Automatically break down labor, materials, demolition, and specialty work into clear, itemized lines. NEVER FORGET BILLABLE ITEMS Most trade professionals underbill simply because work moves fast. Dime includes trade-specific checklists to catch commonly forgotten expenses before you hit send, including trip charges, haul-away, disposal fees, permits, emergency hours, and material markups. BUILT FOR YOUR TRADE Choose from custom templates tailored to your specific line of work, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, auto repair, lawn care, landscaping, roofing, painting, cleaning, and general contracting. Add your business name, logo, custom color, and signature to deliver professional documents that build instant trust with your clients. GET PAID DIRECTLY WITH ZERO EXTRA FEES Keep every dollar you earn. Add your own payment instructions directly onto the invoice, including bank transfer details, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or cash and check preferences. Customers pay you directly to your own accounts with no added middleman cuts, account freezes, or payout delays. TRACK STATUS AND FOLLOW UP EASILY Always know which clients owe you money. Track pending estimates, accepted quotes, paid balances, and overdue invoices. Generate fast payment reminders and review clear business reports showing your monthly revenue, outstanding balances, and client history. CORE CAPABILITIES Create professional invoices and quotes on the go Save clients and frequent line items for instant reuse Convert approved estimates into invoices with a single tap Export and send clean, high-resolution PDF documents via email, text, or messaging apps Manage your entire billing cycle directly from your phone Some features and document export options may require a paid subscription. Subscriptions are billed on a monthly or annual basis to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current billing cycle. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://llabs.top/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://llabs.top/terms.html

About

PermitTrace

Research recorded property work history across the United States by address. Review permit status, scope, and contractors, and get estimated ages for major home systems. Save and share findings, or scan equipment data plates for more details.

Highlights
  • Search US permit history by address
  • Review permit status and scope
  • Estimate home system ages
  • Scan equipment data plates
  • Save and share property findings
  • View aerial property context
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Permit searches, made simple. Enter a U.S. property address and explore available building-permit history in one clear, easy-to-read profile. PermitTrace helps home inspectors, buyers, homeowners, real estate professionals, and contractors find records without digging through separate municipality databases. FROM ADDRESS TO ANSWERS • Find an address with autocomplete and search its available permit history. • Review permit numbers, work descriptions, statuses, and dates, plus contractor and valuation details when available. • See estimated roof, HVAC, and water-heater ages based on completed permit records. • View aerial property context, save properties, revisit previous searches, and share findings. • Report a missing permit or incorrect result directly from the app. START WITH A FREE ACCOUNT Use PermitTrace Pitch for live surface slope and angle readings, then save annotated photos to your camera roll. Browse the manual Equipment Library for HVAC and water-heater age references. Neither tool requires a Pro subscription. The welcome screen clearly explains what is free and what is included with Pro. MORE WITH PRO Scan HVAC and water-heater data plates to help determine manufacture dates, or preview room updates from a photo. Photo Equipment Decoder and Room Visualizer require Pro. HVAC Size Estimator — Beta testing gives Pro members a rough estimate of a home’s cooling need. Enter an address for county climate references or choose a climate manually, then answer guided home questions. Review the assumptions and scenario details. This unvalidated screening tool is not a Manual J load calculation or an equipment recommendation. A qualified HVAC professional should complete a full load calculation and confirm equipment sizing. CHOOSE HOW YOU SEARCH Use pay-as-you-go credits or PermitTrace Pro. In the U.S., one report credit is $1.99. Pro is $24.99 per month and includes 50 successful permit searches, 50 equipment photo readings, and 10 room visualizations. Active Pro members can purchase an additional search for $0.99 after using their included allowance. Purchased credits do not expire. Zero-result and repeat unlocked-address searches do not use a credit. See the app for local pricing. Keep your searches organized whether you are checking one home or researching properties throughout the workday. Business users can share an organization's Pro allowance through individual employee accounts. An account is required for live searches and the free tools. Explore the sample profile before signing in. Pro renews automatically unless canceled and can be managed in your Apple subscription settings. IMPORTANT COVERAGE INFORMATION PermitTrace searches available records nationwide, but not every municipality maintains an online database. Coverage and historical depth vary; results may be incomplete. Address spelling differences can also affect results. A no-record result does not prove that no permits exist. Verify important findings with the issuing authority. System ages are estimates based on recorded completed permits, not guarantees of installation date or condition. Equipment dates and room visualizations should be independently confirmed. PermitTrace is an independent research service, not a government agency. Privacy: https://www.getpermittrace.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dime4 screens
PermitTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PermitTrace at 5.0 against Dime's 4.0. Dime's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and PermitTrace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PermitTrace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dime versus PermitTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDimePermitTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlame Teknoloji Yatırımları Limited ŞirketiFlorida Property Group LLC

Customer experience

Dime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PermitTrace

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dime

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
2 purchases

PermitTrace

Subscriptions1
  • PermitTrace Pro$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • 1 Permit Report Credit$1.99

Questions

Is Dime free?
Dime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PermitTrace free?
PermitTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dime or PermitTrace?
PermitTrace is rated higher. Dime averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PermitTrace averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dime or PermitTrace have ads?
Neither Dime nor PermitTrace shows ads.

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