Comparison

ContractorTools vs SBX Invoice

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

SBX Invoice

This app helps small businesses and freelancers create professional invoices, estimates, and track expenses. It offers product inventory management and reporting tools, with offline functionality. A free tier is available with limitations, alongside a trial and subscription for full access.

Highlights
  • Professional invoice creation
  • Estimate and quote generation
  • Expense tracking and categorization
  • Product inventory management
  • Offline working capability
  • Customizable invoice appearance
  • Reporting and charts
Features
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Easy to use app for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and self-employed to create professional invoices, proforma invoices, estimates/quotes with product/inventory management, and expense tracking. Download now and make your business work easy. No registration is required. ● INVOICING Create invoices quickly and easily. Once the invoice has been completed, you can mail it or print it to your clients. Customize your invoice color, language, header content, and logo. Features: - Online Invoice payment by PayPal - Payment receipt - Payment reminder - Payment history ● PROFORMA INVOICES Create Proforma Invoices for your customers. Create an Invoice from the Proforma Invoice with one click. ● ESTIMATES / QUOTES Create professional estimates or quotes for your customers. Create an invoice from the estimate/quote with one click. ● EXPENSES Track and manage your expenses. You can create expense categories for charts and reports. ● INVENTORY Manage your products' stock level, purchases, scrap, and other stock movements. ● REPORTS Create and analyze reports and charts. ● OFFLINE WORKING Create and manage invoices, estimates, expenses, and inventory documents without the Internet. ● CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT SBX Invoice is updated regularly with useful new features. You can use SBX Invoice free for up to 3 invoices/month, but you can try it for 30 days without any limitations. No registration is required. When you subscribe to SBX Invoice, you can use the app without any limitations and all extra features. If you have problems, please email support@sbxinvoice.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ContractorTools4 screens
SBX Invoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ContractorTools at 1.8K against SBX Invoice's 3. ContractorTools also leads on chart position (#142 vs unranked). SBX Invoice's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 SBX Invoice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SBX Invoice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ContractorTools has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of SBX Invoice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, SBX Invoice monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ContractorTools versus SBX Invoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractorToolsSBX Invoice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContractor ToolsSBX Software Studio

Customer experience

ContractorTools

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

SBX Invoice

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SBX Invoice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

SBX Invoice

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription – Save 20%$95.991 Year

Questions

Is ContractorTools free?
ContractorTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SBX Invoice free?
SBX Invoice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or SBX Invoice?
SBX Invoice is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while SBX Invoice averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ContractorTools or SBX Invoice have ads?
Neither ContractorTools nor SBX Invoice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or SBX Invoice?
ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, and SBX Invoice monthly. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on October 17, 2026 and SBX Invoice on October 8, 2026.

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