# ContractorTools vs Invoice & Estimate Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: ContractorTools at free with in-app purchases against Invoice & Estimate Maker's subscription. ContractorTools also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Invoice & Estimate Maker's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1.8K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Invoice & Estimate Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ContractorTools against 4.8 for Invoice & Estimate Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Invoice & Estimate Maker has 12K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of ContractorTools's written reviews are positive against 74% of Invoice & Estimate Maker's.

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, Invoice & Estimate Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ContractorTools | Invoice & Estimate Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractortools/id707055968/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-and-estimate-maker/id1271353929/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 74.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #200 | **#172** |
| Size | 118 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Contractor Tools](https://appshunter.io/developer/707055953) | [SVG Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154426191) |

## What reviewers say

### ContractorTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractortools/id707055968)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Craftsman Costbooks | $12.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Essentials Plan | $34.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $64.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Invoice & Estimate Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invoice-and-estimate-maker/id1271353929)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Quickly generate professional invoices and estimates for your clients. Customize templates with your business details, add unlimited customers and services, and track payments on the go. Convert estimates to invoices with a single tap.

**Highlights:** Create invoices and estimates, Customize company details and logo, Unlimited customers, products, and services, Professional invoice themes, Track payments, Email invoices in PDF format, Convert estimates to invoices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Professional-looking invoices
- 💡 Customizable with company logo
- 🚀 Quick to create estimates and invoices
- 👍 Helpful for small businesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with emailing invoices/estimates
- 🐛 Data sync problems between devices
- 🔒 Lack of customer support responsiveness
- 🔒 Subscription renewal issues
- 🐛 Unexpected app lockouts

**Reported bugs**

- Quantity and price changes not saving correctly
- Inability to edit customer information
- Losing all past estimates/invoices when switching devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track material expenses and payroll
- Allow adding multiple phone numbers and emails per client
- Implement a way to back up data
- Provide a phone number for customer support
- Add option to sort/track created sections (e.g., labor, materials)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ContractorTools free?

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

### Is Invoice & Estimate Maker free?

Invoice & Estimate Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or Invoice & Estimate Maker?

Invoice & Estimate Maker is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Invoice & Estimate Maker averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do ContractorTools or Invoice & Estimate Maker have ads?

Neither ContractorTools nor Invoice & Estimate Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or Invoice & Estimate Maker?

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, and Invoice & Estimate Maker every 3 months. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on September 22, 2026 and Invoice & Estimate Maker on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ContractorTools or Invoice & Estimate Maker?

ContractorTools currently peaks at #200 in the App Store charts, and Invoice & Estimate Maker at #172. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*