Comparison

Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay vs Proposal Builder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay

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
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**Estimate Maker - Invoice +** Create Estimates, Invoices & Quotes – Fast, Easy & Professional! Need a fast and reliable way to create estimates, invoices, and quotes on the go? Whether you're a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner, Estimate Maker - Invoice + is your all-in-one tool to send professional documents, win more jobs, and get paid faster. No complicated setup. Just simple, powerful invoicing in your pocket. --- Top Features to Save You Time & Win Clients * Instant Estimate Maker – Create accurate, professional estimates in under a minute * Invoice Generator App – Convert estimates to invoices with one tap * PDF Estimates & Invoices – Export and email as high-quality PDFs instantly * Custom Branding – Add your logo, business details, and custom notes * Pre-built Templates – Choose from clean, modern templates that impress clients * Tax, Discount, and Totals – Auto-calculates everything, including GST, VAT, or custom taxes * Customer & Item Management – Save clients, services, and products for faster quoting * Offline Mode – Works even without internet connection * Send via Email or Print – Share instantly or print on the spot --- Perfect For: * Contractors & Tradespeople * Freelancers & Consultants * Electricians, Plumbers, Builders * Designers, Developers, Photographers * Cleaning Services, Handymen * Small Businesses & Startups --- Why People Love Estimate Maker - Invoice +: * Simple to use — no training needed * Saves time and reduces paperwork * Helps you look professional and organized * Gets you paid on time with clear, detailed invoices --- Start winning jobs and getting paid faster — Download Estimate Maker - Invoice + now! --- Upgrade to Subscription Version The subscription version offers cloud sync and backup, allowing you to securely save all your data and share it across multiple iOS devices. Upgrading requires an auto-renewal subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. **Privacy Policy and Terms of Use:** http://invoicemkr.com/privacy.html http://invoicemkr.com/terms.html Feel free to contact us for anything. Simplify your life now.

About

Proposal Builder

Streamline the creation and delivery of professional remodeling proposals directly from your mobile device. This app offers pre-built templates and automated scope of work generation to speed up the process, allowing for easy customization and team collaboration.

Highlights
  • Automated scope of work generation
  • Customizable proposal layouts
  • Team collaboration features
  • Pre-defined project presets
  • Multiple pricing methods
  • Shared product library
Features
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Generating and sending proposals from your phone or tablet while you’re with the customer, at your office or on your couch, has never been easier. Propodeal helps you to create proposals faster and with less typing, all from your mobile device. We already created a bank of presets for you, of most common remodeling projects, so you’ll have an easy start. Suitable for remodelers, estimators, salespeople, lead providers and other remodeling professionals. Ideal for multiple remodeling projects, from single trades to multi trade projects such as Kitchen remodel Bathroom remodel Full house renovation Garage remodel Addition ADU Design and planning Doors Windows Flooring Painting and more. KEY FEATURES: Automated scope of work: - Create the scope of work using dropdown choices, minimizing the need for typing your scope and making it easier to make changes in the future. Use auto-scope modules for a list of trades that keeps growing - Demolition, Framing, Electrical, Plumbing, Insulation, Drywall, Wet Walls, Cabinets, Countertop, Painting, Tile and Stone, Wall Finishes, Doors, Windows, Flooring and more. - Get notes and exclusion added automatically to your scope based on keywords found in the scope. - Pre-define information that you always wish to include in your proposals, regardless of scope. Professional and customized proposal layout: - Include a cover page, an intro page and even upload pre-designed pages to include testimonials, project examples and other related info to your proposals. - Easily switch between pricing methods and have your scope of work layout updated instantly - Lump Sum, Price per Product ( Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel, etc. ), Price per Section ( Demolition, Framing, etc. ), Ballpark or without price, just to let the customer review the scope. New way to collaborate with team members: Collaborate with your other team members in a decentralized way, all from within the Propodeal app. - Have proposal opportunities added to your pipeline by your manager, dispatcher, lead provider, designer or realtor. - Assign proposal to your team members, to get bids from your sub contractors, estimates and material take-offs from estimators, assign it to a salesperson, or simply to consult with your professionals such as architects, engineers or others, by authorizing them a limited access your proposal’s scope of work, job photos, video, plans, designs and any other related info. - As a lead provider, offer opportunities to contractors while being able to keep track on proposal delivery progress. - Communicate with all your team members through one platform, keeping all communication organized on each proposal. - Share your products library with other team members. A shared products library is a great way to enjoy a wide selection of products from which you can create your next proposal. Each product can also contain pricing info that will make it easier for salespeople to price their proposals while on site. Terms of Use: https://propodeal.com/terms

Screenshots

Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay4 screens
Proposal Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay at weekly against Proposal Builder's every 2 months. Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay also leads on ratings volume (165 vs 4). Proposal Builder's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Proposal Builder sells 10 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

Proposal Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay has 165 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay ships an update weekly, Proposal Builder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay versus Proposal Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEstimate Maker, Contractor PayProposal Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (165 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings165 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB TO J PTY LTDPropodeal Inc.

Customer experience

Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay

All ratings164 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.6%

Proposal Builder

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 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

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

Proposal Builder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
10 purchases

Proposal Builder

Subscriptions10
  • Solo Plan14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Team Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Solo Plan w. 100 Imports$22.951 Month
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  • Solo Plan w. 200 Imports$31.951 Month
  • Team Plan w. 100 Imports$32.951 Month
  • Team Plan w. 200 Imports$41.951 Month
  • Solo Plan w. 500 Imports$54.901 Month
  • Team Plan w. 500 Imports$64.901 Month
  • Solo Plan w. 1000 Imports$79.901 Month
  • Team Plan w. 1000 Imports$88.901 Month

Questions

Is Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay free?
Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Proposal Builder free?
Proposal Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay or Proposal Builder?
Proposal Builder is rated higher. Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay averages 4.7 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Proposal Builder averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay or Proposal Builder have ads?
Neither Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay nor Proposal Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay or Proposal Builder?
Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay ships an update weekly, and Proposal Builder every 2 months. Most recently, Estimate Maker, Contractor Pay was updated on November 1, 2026 and Proposal Builder on November 3, 2026.

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