Comparison

ContractorTools vs Quilder Estimate & 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

Quilder Estimate & Invoice

Generate professional estimates, quotes, and invoices on the go. Create shopping lists, price parts from suppliers, and manage customer data. Streamline your business paperwork directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Create professional estimates, quotes, and invoices
  • Add company logo and custom branding
  • Send documents via email or text
  • Convert quotes to invoices
  • Search and price parts from suppliers
  • Manage customer data
  • Integrate with maps for navigation
Features
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Quilder allows you to create Estimates, Quotes and Invoices whilst on the go, and send them to your customers direct from your mobile! You can also create one convenient shopping list of all parts required and send to suppliers for pricing. Quilder is the perfect tool for the busy tradesman. Start using Quilder now! Quilder is a business app specifically designed for tradesmen, which allows you to price, draft and send Estimates, Quotes and Invoices directly from your mobile. Perfect for builders, joiners, plumbers and electricians, Quilder allows you to do the following: • Create professional looking Estimates, Quotes and Invoices at the touch of the button! • Include custom sections and headings • Add your company logo • Choose a matching colour scheme • Send Estimates, Quotes and Invoices via email or text • Convert Estimates and Quotes into Invoices at the touch of a button • Search through 100,000+ parts from major UK building suppliers • Create shopping lists and get prices for your required parts • Add margins to the parts you add to your estimates • Add your own parts and labour with your own prices • Links with your maps app to give route guidance to suppliers and clients • Store and manage all your customer data in one place Quilder is the perfect tool for all tradesmen, including joiners, builders, plumbers, electricians and more! You will no longer need to rely on templates to build your quotes and invoices, as Quilder does all the work for you! Now all you need to get your paperwork out of the way is a mobile device and internet connection! Create, review and send Estimates, Quotes and Invoices via email or text wherever you are. .

Screenshots

ContractorTools3 screens
Quilder Estimate & Invoice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ContractorTools at 4.7 against Quilder Estimate & Invoice's 3.2. ContractorTools also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 53%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 6). Quilder Estimate & Invoice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Quilder Estimate & Invoice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ContractorTools holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ContractorTools has 1.8K ratings behind it against 6, 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 53% of Quilder Estimate & Invoice's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ContractorTools versus Quilder Estimate & Invoice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractorToolsQuilder Estimate & Invoice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better3.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better52.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContractor ToolsPulsion Technology Ltd

Customer experience

ContractorTools

All ratings1,765 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.8%

Quilder Estimate & Invoice

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative36.8%

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

Quilder Estimate & 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
None

Quilder Estimate & Invoice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ContractorTools free?
ContractorTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quilder Estimate & Invoice free?
Quilder Estimate & Invoice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or Quilder Estimate & Invoice?
ContractorTools is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Quilder Estimate & Invoice averages 3.2 from 6 ratings.
Do ContractorTools or Quilder Estimate & Invoice have ads?
Neither ContractorTools nor Quilder Estimate & Invoice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or Quilder Estimate & Invoice?
ContractorTools ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quilder Estimate & Invoice every 3 weeks. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quilder Estimate & Invoice on October 24, 2026.

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