# ContractorTools vs Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay

The clearest difference is update cadence: Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay at weekly against ContractorTools's every 5 weeks. Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 82%). ContractorTools's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 164) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). 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 Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 4.7 for Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ContractorTools has 1.8K ratings behind it against 164, 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 91% of Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay's.

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay weekly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ContractorTools | Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractortools/id707055968/reviews) | [4.7 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/estimate-maker-contractor-pay/id714547884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 164 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#175** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Contractor Tools](https://appshunter.io/developer/707055953) | [B TO J PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/569308231) |

## What reviewers say

### ContractorTools

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

**Currently charting:** #175 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


### Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/estimate-maker-contractor-pay/id714547884)

This app helps freelancers, contractors, and small businesses create professional estimates, invoices, and quotes quickly. It offers features like PDF export, custom branding, and offline mode to streamline the billing process and get paid faster.

**Highlights:** Instant estimate creation, Convert estimates to invoices, PDF export and email, Custom branding with logo, Pre-built templates, Auto-calculates taxes and totals, Customer and item management, Offline mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 💼 Professional-looking invoices
- 📱 Convenient mobile app
- 💰 Affordable/free option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔒 Concerns about data security
- ⚠️ Unreliable sync/saving of estimates

**Reported bugs**

- Estimates/invoices disappearing or not saving properly
- Freezing or crashing when trying to access invoices
- Glitches with sending estimates/invoices via email or text

**Requested features**

- Integrated spelling/grammar check
- Automatic sales tax calculator
- More customization options for invoices
- Improved sync and data backup functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ContractorTools free?

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

### Is Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay free?

Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay?

ContractorTools and Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8K and 164 ratings respectively.

### Do ContractorTools or Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay have ads?

Neither ContractorTools nor Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay?

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, and Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay weekly. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on October 13, 2026 and Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay on October 13, 2026.

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