Comparison

ContractorTools vs Estimate Generator

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

Head to head
About

ContractorTools

Streamline your contracting business with tools for creating estimates, invoices, and managing payments. Sync data seamlessly with QuickBooks Online and collaborate with your team across multiple devices. Focus on your work while this app handles the paperwork.

Highlights
  • Estimating
  • Invoicing
  • Payment tracking
  • QuickBooks Online sync
  • Multi-device sync
  • Offline functionality
  • Job templates
Features
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ContractorTools helps you estimate, invoice, and get paid, all from your iPhone or iPad. —————— WHY CONTRACTORS LOVE CONTRACTORTOOLS - SAVES TIME – Build estimates on the jobsite instead of at the kitchen table at night. Start from job templates and your own costbooks. - WIN MORE JOBS – Send the quote before you leave. Let customers sign on your phone or iPad and say YES on the spot. - GET PAID FASTER – Turn an approved estimate into an invoice in a tap and collect card payments through Stripe. No more chasing checks. - PRICE MATERIALS FAST – Add Home Depot products straight to your estimates with live pricing and inventory from your local store. Use your ProXtra account for discounts, then have materials delivered or pick them up. - KNOW YOUR COSTS – Add Craftsman costbooks (optional) for 40,000+ construction cost items, localized by zip code in the US or postal code in Canada. - WORK ANYWHERE – ContractorTools is a native app that works fully offline. Keep working in a basement or at a remote site, and your data syncs when you're back online. - RUN YOUR TEAM – Sync between multiple users and devices so everyone sees the same jobs, estimates, and invoices. - KEEP YOUR BOOKS CLEAN – Sync estimates, invoices, and payments to QuickBooks Online and skip the double entry. —————— KEY FEATURES - Estimates and quotes, sent by PDF via email or text message - Customer signatures on your phone or iPad - Invoicing and card payments - Change orders and credits - Draw schedules - Job costing - Job templates - Custom costbooks - Craftsman costbooks (optional in-app purchase) - Home Depot products with live pricing - QuickBooks Online sync - Multi-user, multi-device sync on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Full support for international currencies and units —————— WHO USES CONTRACTORTOOLS General contractors, handymen, plumbers, electricians, roofers, HVAC, remodelers, concrete specialists, home builders, fencing specialist, landscapers, painters, and other trades. —————— WHAT CONTRACTORS SAY "I can honestly say this is the best program we have ever used. Especially when you compare price, ease of use, Home Depot integrations, QuickBooks sync, and developer support. I've seen our customers respond to the estimates in such a positive way that it's helping us close more deals faster. Our speed and estimating accuracy have improved dramatically." —————— PRICING Try ContractorTools free for 30 days then subscribe to our Basic, Essentials, or Pro plan. Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial ends. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. —————— ContractorTools is FREE to try out! Got Questions? We're here to help: Call (888) 802-1040 or email support@contractortools.com. Privacy Policy: https://contractortools.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://contractortools.com/terms

About

Estimate Generator

Instantly create professional estimates on the go. Fill in details, then print or download as a PDF. This free tool requires no sign-up for hassle-free estimate generation.

Highlights
  • Instant estimate generation
  • On-the-go creation
  • Print or PDF download
  • No sign-up required
  • Hassle-free and free
Features
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Made a deal and need to create an estimate immediately? Generate estimates instantly while on the go, for free. Fill in the estimate, select print or download as PDF. No sign up required. It's hassle-free and absolutely free.

Screenshots

ContractorTools3 screens
Estimate Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Estimate Generator at none against ContractorTools's 7. Estimate Generator also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 81%). ContractorTools's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Estimate Generator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ContractorTools against 4.8 for Estimate Generator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of ContractorTools's written reviews are positive against 95% of Estimate Generator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ContractorTools ships an update every 3 weeks, Estimate Generator every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ContractorTools versus Estimate Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractorToolsEstimate Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews94.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB19 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperContractor ToolsZoho Corporation

Customer experience

ContractorTools

All ratings1,766 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.8%

Estimate Generator

All ratings1,066 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.6%

User reviews

ContractorTools

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great solution for estimating
  • 👍 Easy to learn and operate
  • 🚀 Convenient and professional
  • 👍 Seamless access across devices
  • 👍 Integrates with QuickBooks

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for small contractors
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔒 Limited payment processor options
  • 📄 Limited customization for invoice templates
  • 🔒 Frequent layout/hierarchy changes

Estimate Generator

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Professional-looking estimates
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 🚀 Straightforward and simple
  • 👍 Helpful for small businesses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Limited customization options
  • 🐛 Cannot subtract payments from printed estimate
  • 🐛 Glitches with date and currency formatting
  • 🐛 Inability to save or edit previous estimates

Bugs and requests

ContractorTools

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting items from estimates causes issues with invoices
  • Syncing problems leading to incorrect data
  • App crashing and becoming unusable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to show labor and materials costs separately
  • Ability to copy/paste entire sections in estimates
  • Quarterly updates for cost books
  • Stage manager support
  • Basic company financial reports

Estimate Generator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with WhatsApp sharing functionality
  • Screen scrolling problems when using keyboard
  • Incorrect year displayed on date picker

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to include company logo
  • Ability to save and retrieve past estimates
  • More customization options for layout and formatting
  • Support for multiple currencies and tax calculations

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ContractorTools

Subscriptions4
  • Craftsman Costbooks1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Basic Plan1 Month trial2 variants$24.991 Month
  • Essentials Plan1 Month trial2 variants$34.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan1 Month trial2 variants$64.991 Month
None

Estimate Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ContractorTools free?
ContractorTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Estimate Generator free?
Estimate Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or Estimate Generator?
Estimate Generator is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Estimate Generator averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do ContractorTools or Estimate Generator have ads?
Neither ContractorTools nor Estimate Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or Estimate Generator?
ContractorTools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Estimate Generator every 6 weeks. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on November 6, 2026 and Estimate Generator on November 6, 2026.

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