Comparison

ContractorTools vs Probuild (App for Contractors)

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

Probuild (App for Contractors)

Manage your construction or trade business from your smartphone with this comprehensive app. Create estimates and invoices, track projects and timesheets, and communicate with your team. It offers offline access and the ability to capture client signatures.

Highlights
  • Create estimates and invoices
  • Track timesheets and payroll
  • Manage projects remotely
  • Offline access to information
  • Add photos and capture signatures
  • In-app team communication
  • Worker location tracking
Features
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Probuild is an all-in-one business management app that is designed to meet the unique needs of construction, contracting and trades businesses. Probuild lets you manage your projects, estimates, invoices, timesheets, and communications from anywhere—using just one app! THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB Probuild’s intuitive design gives you quick and reliable access to all the features you need to run a successful business right from your smartphone, saving you time and making you money. Probuild really is the right tool for the job! With Probuild, you can: - Create professional, branded ESTIMATES and INVOICES with your own logo - Get paid faster with built-in ONLINE PAYMENT processing - Conquer payroll with accurate, electronic TIMESHEETS - Manage PROJECTS remotely with real-time project feeds - Get constant access to your information (even when offline!) - Keep your books current with automatic QUICKBOOKS ONLINE sync - Document your work by adding PHOTOS - Capture client SIGNATURES remotely and on your device - Keep everyone up to date with in-app communications - Coordinate your team’s work with worker LOCATION TRACKING TRUSTED BY THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES Probuild is used by thousands of: general contractors, home builders, remodelers, electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, roofers, painters, landscapers, and more. GET STARTED TODAY Solo contractors get free basic access to all features. You can also upgrade to our Pro plan to accept online payments and add unlimited users to take advantage of our advanced collaborative features. Still not sure if the Pro version is right for you? Try a 14-day free trial with no credit card required! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ContractorTools4 screens
Probuild (App for Contractors)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Probuild (App for Contractors) at 4.9 against ContractorTools's 4.7. ContractorTools's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 399). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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 and Probuild (App for Contractors) 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

Probuild (App for Contractors) holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 399 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of ContractorTools's written reviews are positive against 86% of Probuild (App for Contractors)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, Probuild (App for Contractors) every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ContractorTools versus Probuild (App for Contractors): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractorToolsProbuild (App for Contractors)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)4.9 (399 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better399
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContractor ToolsProbuild Software Inc.

Customer experience

ContractorTools

All ratings1,762 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.8%

Probuild (App for Contractors)

All ratings399 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%

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

Probuild (App for Contractors)

From 399 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for business organization
  • 👍 Comprehensive features
  • 👍 Good for invoices and estimates
  • 👍 Professional invoice layout

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Drains battery fast
  • 👎 Extremely basic functionality
  • 👎 Lacks scheduling
  • 👎 Inadequate for tracking progress or changes
  • 👎 Cannot add subcontractors

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

Probuild (App for Contractors)

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Does not track hours for some users

Requested features

11 requests
  • Scheduling/calendar function
  • Ability to track progress
  • Ability to show changes
  • Ability to add subcontractors
  • Receipts folder within projects
Show 6 more
  • Punch list folder within projects
  • Ability to load videos
  • File cabinet for completed jobs
  • Individually print invoices
  • Show proof of owning business
  • Formal proof of paid invoices for bank loans

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
2 purchases

Probuild (App for Contractors)

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$249.991 Year

Questions

Is ContractorTools free?
ContractorTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Probuild (App for Contractors) free?
Probuild (App for Contractors) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or Probuild (App for Contractors)?
Probuild (App for Contractors) is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Probuild (App for Contractors) averages 4.9 from 399 ratings.
Do ContractorTools or Probuild (App for Contractors) have ads?
Neither ContractorTools nor Probuild (App for Contractors) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or Probuild (App for Contractors)?
ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, and Probuild (App for Contractors) every 4 weeks. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on October 17, 2026 and Probuild (App for Contractors) on October 17, 2026.

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