Comparison

ContractorTools vs Invoice Maker App

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

Invoice Maker App

Streamline your business billing by quickly creating professional invoices and estimates. This app offers customizable templates, payment tracking, and easy PDF export for efficient financial management on the go.

Highlights
  • Create professional estimates and invoices
  • Convert estimates to invoices
  • Manage billing with status tracking
  • Customizable templates with company logo
  • Support for multiple currencies and tax
  • Export to PDF and send via email
Features
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Are you still spending plenty of time making estimates and invoices? Tired of complex calculations on invoice, estimate, expenses, purchase orders, etc.? Do you want to process business billings and send estimates and invoices to customers anytime, anywhere? Invoice Maker & Invoice Now is a professional invoice app to create estimates and invoices. It is a trusted and fast on-the-go invoicing solution for self-employed, small business owners, contractors, freelancers, etc. Key Features - Invoice Maker & Invoice Now helps create professional estimates and invoices within a few steps anytime, anywhere - Convert estimates into invoices easily - Manage estimates and invoices for each business billing clearly with a free invoice generator & Invoice Now - Make estimates and invoices professionally with well-designed invoice-maker templates - Clear estimates and invoices status for payment tracking - Customize estimates and invoices with company logo, websites, and terms in invoicing - Save frequently used items and clients for further use - Support all types of tax, on item or total - Support discount, on item or total - Support multiple currencies, numbers & date formats in invoicing - Real-time preview during estimates and invoices creation - Export estimates and invoices to PDF - Send your estimates and invoices to others directly via email after invoicing What makes Invoice Maker & Invoice Now stand out: Smart Invoice Maker Invoice Maker & Invoice Now is an all-in-one invoice app. It helps you create professional estimates and invoices in seconds. Convert estimates into invoices in one tap. One app for many needs. Professional Invoice Templates Using plenty of well-designed invoice templates, you can quickly create professional estimates and invoices. The template will constantly update to help you keep making professional invoice. Customizable The fast invoice maker & Invoice Now is highly Customizable. It allows you to customize company logos, website, personal signature, etc. Also, you can use your own currency, numbers & date formats Clear Payment Status You can know the clear status of each invoice you made. Get an overview of all payment statuses at a glance. Easy to organize and mark paid. Invoice Anywhere Make estimates and invoices, send them directly to your clients. Easily export to PDF, or directly print as soon as you finish. If you have any questions, please contact us: invoicemaker@guloolootech.com Terms of use: https://guloolootech.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://guloolootech.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ContractorTools3 screens
Invoice Maker App4 screens

Verdict

The call

ContractorTools and Invoice Maker App both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of ContractorTools's written reviews are positive against 44% of Invoice Maker App's. ContractorTools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Invoice Maker App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Invoice Maker App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of ContractorTools's written reviews are positive against 44% of Invoice Maker App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ContractorTools ships an update every 3 weeks, Invoice Maker App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ContractorTools versus Invoice Maker App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractorToolsInvoice Maker App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K2.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContractor ToolsGulooloo Tech

Customer experience

ContractorTools

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

Invoice Maker App

All ratings2,594 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative53.7%

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

Invoice Maker App

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient features
  • 💡 Good templates
  • 😊 Excellent app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🔒 Account login issues
  • 💰 Paid features not worth it
  • 🔍 Lack of customer support

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

Invoice Maker App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Invoices losing description
  • Paid features not working as expected
  • Inability to login on new devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Multi-device access
  • Data transfer between devices
  • Improved invoice management

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
10 purchases

Invoice Maker App

Subscriptions10
  • Invoice Maker Monthly VIP$3.491 Month
  • Invoice Maker Weekly VIP$5.997 Days
  • Enjoy 30% Off on Monthly VIP$8.991 Month
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  • VIP mensual$12.991 Month
  • Invoice Maker Quarterly VIP$19.993 Months
  • Three Days Free Trial: 30% OFF3 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Invoice Maker Yearly VIP$55.991 Year
  • Three Days Free Trial3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • InvoiceBase 7 Days Free Trial7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Invoice Maker Yearly VIP$79.991 Year

Questions

Is ContractorTools free?
ContractorTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Invoice Maker App free?
Invoice Maker App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or Invoice Maker App?
Invoice Maker App is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Invoice Maker App averages 4.8 from 2.6K ratings.
Do ContractorTools or Invoice Maker App have ads?
Invoice Maker App shows ads; ContractorTools does not.
Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or Invoice Maker App?
ContractorTools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Invoice Maker App every 2 weeks. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on November 6, 2026 and Invoice Maker App on November 7, 2026.

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