NextMinute vs Tradify
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextMinute
This business management software streamlines operations for residential construction companies. It offers tools for quoting, timesheets, job planning, scheduling, and financial reporting, consolidating all essential functions into a single platform.
- Job management
- Timesheets
- Quoting & invoicing
- Job planning
- Payroll integration
- Supplier invoice sync
- Back costing
- Reporting
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NextMinute - Job Management About this app Ready to simplify your construction business? NextMinute provides management software to the residential construction industry. From quoting to timesheets, through to job planning, team scheduling and financial reporting, NextMinute has it all. One tool to do it all. Flexible Pricing Sign up for a free 14 day trial of the entire system, no credit card required. Once registered, pay monthly with no lock-in contracts and easy payment solutions. Job Management All job information in one place, available anywhere – contacts, files, notes, photos and more! Timesheets Easy to use timesheets with customisable rate cards. Available on the website and app. Quoting & Invoicing Get your quotes and invoices out ahead of time, to stay on top of the game, and your cash flow! Job planning Drag and drop gantt chart to simplify scheduling and planning across multiple job sites. Payroll integration Accounting system payroll integration to simplify your reporting, expenses and payments. Supplier Invoice Integration Two-way supplier invoicing sync, match supplier invoices to jobs for accurate cost allocation in Xero, Quickbooks & MYOB. Back Costing Job and stage level profitability analysis incorporating all material and labour costs. Reporting Full reporting suite including live WIP report, job profitability and timesheet analysis.
Tradify
Streamline your trade business operations with this comprehensive tool for managing quotes, scheduling jobs, and sending invoices. Save time on administrative tasks and gain better control over your business finances and projects. Ideal for small to medium-sized trade businesses.
- Job tracking and scheduling
- Quoting and invoicing
- Timesheets and task management
- Subcontractor management
- Job costing reports
- Accounting software sync
- Online payment processing
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Join thousands of contractors & tradespeople using Tradify to manage their quoting, scheduling, invoicing, and other business admin. Simple & easy to use, Tradify’s job management software gives you complete control of your business. Get organized and save yourself hundreds of admin hours with Tradify. Perfect for businesses between 1 and 20 people, only Tradify gives you access to all its features on any device, anytime, anywhere. THE COMPLETE TOOLBOX Job tracking & scheduling Quoting Invoicing Timesheets & task management Subcontractor management Job notes (photos & video) Job costing reports Syncs with Accounting software: QuickBooks & Xero Sync new work enquiries from web/email Automated follow ups on unactioned quotes & invoices Take credit card payments online or onsite Custom kits for frequent orders, quotes and invoices Connects with your Google Calendar on mobile Free setup & training Helpful customer support from real people No setup fee, cancel anytime. WHO USES TRADIFY? Electricians Plumbers Builders Handymen HVAC Technicians Painters Roofers Glaziers Marine Mechanics Locksmiths Landscape Designers Gardeners/Lawn Maintenance Security Specialists Pest Control + Many More WHAT TRADESPEOPLE ARE SAYING… “It’s definitely making me money. When I send out an invoice or quote, they look professional. I don’t get phone calls anymore from my regular clients about my invoices – and they’re paid within a couple of days.” Lee Fisher, Lc Fisher Electrical, Nottingham, United Kingdom. "Tradify has given me a life again, with time out of the office at night. I tried other software and was disappointed until I switched to Tradify." Gary Grey, A Grade Electricians, Victoria “It is an amazing tool to save me time, money, and run a more efficient business...less time at my desk, more time for billable time on the jobsite and more time for ME!" Doug Harrison, Big Bass Carpentry, Grand Bend, Canada. GET IN TOUCH Have questions or feedback? Contact us anytime at support@tradifyhq.com or follow us @tradifyhq. READ OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS HERE: https://www.tradifyhq.com/terms READ OUR PRIVACY POLICY HERE: Our terms and conditions and privacy policy are available on our website at: https://www.tradifyhq.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tradify at weekly against NextMinute's every 6 weeks. Tradify also leads on ratings volume (179 vs 1). NextMinute's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NextMinute holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tradify has 179 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of NextMinute's written reviews are positive against 62% of Tradify's.
NextMinute ships an update every 6 weeks, Tradify weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextMinute | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (179 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better | 62.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 179 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextMinute Ltd | Tradify Limited |
Customer experience
NextMinute
Tradify
Bugs and requests
NextMinute
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tradify
Reported bugs
4 issues- Invoices incorrectly marked as paid
- Account deletion and cancellation issues
- Unreliable email and notification delivery
- Syncing problems between mobile and web apps
Requested features
5 requests- Offline mode functionality
- Better photo management and viewing
- Integration with calendars and CRM systems
- Customizable reporting and analytics
- Improved job scheduling and dispatch features
In-app purchases
NextMinute
No in-app purchases
Tradify
No in-app purchases








