# ContractorTools vs AddWork

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ContractorTools at 1.8K against AddWork's 9. ContractorTools also leads on chart position (#169 vs unranked). AddWork's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and AddWork sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 4.6 for AddWork. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ContractorTools has 1.8K ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of AddWork's.

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, AddWork every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ContractorTools | AddWork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractortools/id707055968/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addwork/id6740415862/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Contractor Tools](https://appshunter.io/developer/707055953) | [AddWork](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789854137) |

## What reviewers say

### ContractorTools

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

**Currently charting:** #169 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


### AddWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addwork/id6740415862)

Streamline your contracting business with this app for creating and managing estimates and change orders. It allows for instant client approvals via email or SMS, branded PDF generation, and AI-powered translation between English and Spanish. Track all your projects efficiently and professionally.

**Highlights:** Create and manage estimates, Generate branded PDF change orders, Instant client approvals via email/SMS, AI-powered English-Spanish translation, Track projects by client or job site, Free client portal with no login

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AddWork Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro + Starter | $19.99 | per month |
| Pro + Team | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro + Org | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ContractorTools free?

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

### Is AddWork free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or AddWork?

ContractorTools is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while AddWork averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do ContractorTools or AddWork have ads?

Neither ContractorTools nor AddWork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or AddWork?

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, and AddWork every 2 weeks. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on October 16, 2026 and AddWork on September 17, 2026.

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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.*