ContractorTools vs Calculator for Contractors
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Estimating
- Invoicing
- Payment tracking
- QuickBooks Online sync
- Multi-device sync
- Offline functionality
- Job templates
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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
Calculator for Contractors
This app helps contractors perform essential on-the-go calculations for projects, including measurements, material estimates, and electrical conversions. Save calculations to projects, mark favorites, and access a free invoicing tool.
- Square Footage Calculator
- Measurement Conversions
- Fraction Math
- Electrical Calculations
- Project Saving
- Favorites Tab
- Free Invoicing Tool
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Designed for contractors of all types, ContractorCalculator is the easiest way to calculate and save important calculations while in the field. Handle on-the-go calculations like square footage, measurement conversions, and fraction math to trade specific calculations like amps to watts, drywall footage, roof footage, and wire size calculations. Once calculated, simply save them to projects to retrieve at anytime. ContractorCalculator also allows you to store your go-to calculations in your favorites tab and categorize them by project. Users also have quick access to the free invoicing and estimate tool, SimplySend. Features include: Square Footage Calculator Decimals to Fractions Converter Fraction Calculator Measurement Conversion Amps to Watts Calculator Wire Size Calculator Amps by Wire Size Chart Wall and Paint Footage Calculator Drywall Footage Calculator Flooring Calculator Roof Footage Calculator Siding and Brick Calculator And more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ContractorTools at 4.7 against Calculator for Contractors's 4.2. ContractorTools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 44 months). Calculator for Contractors's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Calculator for Contractors asks for nothing beyond the download.
ContractorTools holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ContractorTools has 1.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of ContractorTools's written reviews are positive against 78% of Calculator for Contractors's.
ContractorTools ships an update every 3 weeks, Calculator for Contractors every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ContractorTools | Calculator for Contractors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.2 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 44 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #175 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Contractor Tools | Flicent Inc |
Customer experience
ContractorTools
Calculator for Contractors
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
Calculator for Contractors
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ContractorTools
- 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
Calculator for Contractors
No in-app purchases
Questions
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