Comparison

Painting Contractor Estimates vs Auto IFTA

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

Head to head
About

Painting Contractor Estimates

This app helps painting contractors create estimates, calculate material and labor costs, and generate invoices. It also includes features for client management, scheduling, and financial reporting.

Highlights
  • Automated material calculation
  • Four labor cost calculation methods
  • Estimate to invoice conversion
  • Signature capture
  • Contact management
  • Financial reporting
  • Cloud sync
Features
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Painting Contractor Estimating & Billing Tool is a complete estimating, quotation and bid app for all types of painting & decorating contractors. It can also be used by homeowners to estimate the paint material needed for a project. Based on building and room dimensions the app automatically calculates the material required and calculates labor costs based on four different methods. Industry standard labor estimating methods are available including: flat rate, hourly or bids based on floor square footage or surface/wall area. An unlimited number of lines are available for each estimate are used for different area or labor tasks. Each line can store freeform notes or images. Completed estimates are viewed on the screen and may be either emailed or printed for your customer. Automatically Calculate Material Needed. Calculate Labor Using Four Different Methods. Convert Estimates to Invoices. Completed job may be automatically invoiced with the included billing system which includes full reporting capabilities Highlights: Signature Capture of approved Estimates with an update of Status. Invoices and Estimates may be copied for editing and reuse with other clients. Labor, Parts & Supplies are maintained in the app with detailed multi-line descriptions, costs, price and units of measure & on hand quantities. These can be added on-the-fly or maintained from your stored items. Invoices are automatically created from your Estimates and support multiple payment methods. Maintain PAID and OPEN status of your invoices. Multiple sales tax rate setup is included. Your logo, detailed terms and conditions and other messages are automatically displayed. Contact Management - Store notes and track other communications with your clients and have the in app ability to call, text, email or map without leaving your app. Images from both the Camera and Album apps may be used for logo's and saved with your orders. Financial Information - Is instantly available for any client, job or timeframe with just a few taps. Information may be viewed on screen or downloaded for further analysis with any spreadsheet. Help and Support - Extensive help library available by topic as well as how to videos. Email, text and phone support are also available to help with any questions or issues. International Currency Dates & Dynamic Type (the ability of the app to change font sizes) are all included in the app. In-App Purchases Scheduler The calendar on steroids. Select client names from your contacts and add the service information to the appointment. Create reminders, complete and invoice the transaction, view contact management info and send confirmations. All right from the appointment. View multiple calendars, set alerts, search history. Cloud Sync Automatically synchronize your information utilizing iCloud technology. For up to five devices this In App will keep your business info inSync and available on all your devices! Profits and Reports Profits provides a complete financial system that tracks all sales, purchases and expenses. Includes ALL formatted PDF Reports that can be directly printed or attached to emails. Includes Spreadsheet Download Document Manager Document Design & Delivery- Change document field names of invoice and estimate documents, change formats easily with unique design for invoices and estimates. Use your local language and terms. Batch deliver Printed & Email docs. Messages & Reminders Create Messages & Reminders automatically using either email or text messages saved in your library. Design and save the message with client and company info included. Send messages like: appointment reminders, confirms, thank you, follow up & promotions. Auto Service Repetitive Services entry and automatic weekly release for Lawncare, maintenance and other service providers - Track Crews, Staff & Stops. End days of week, start and ending dates, crew and stop.

About

Auto IFTA

Features
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Mobile Warrior created Auto IFTA from the perspective of the driver. Many other systems have created their systems based on the equipment, i.e. Power Unit & Trailer. As a result, many systems hardwire their black box and tablet directly into the Power Unit. Our solution, right down to the ELD Plug-in device, is portable and easily changed by the driver to a new unit, such as a rental truck, if needed. Here are some of the advantages of the Auto IFTA driver log system: • An e-log HOS system that is adjustable like a paper log (less the eraser marks) - The number one reason we hear from drivers that are hesitant to move from paper logs is that they cannot make changes or correct mistakes as needed. That is not the case with our system. If you forgot to go off duty after a long week on the road that is easily updated without external assistance. • Flexible: We can accommodate nearly any logging workflow – effortlessly - Tracking IFTA is easy and even automated with our ELD system. - Need to photo-document a truck issue, documents, receipts or other paper items? You can attach those within our system by using the camera or scanned image making tracking easy. - Compliance and reporting are the heart of Auto IFTA. - Reports on driver logs, inspections, and others as dictated in the future are available to be printed (printer required), emailed, as a PDF, and shown on screen. - We sync with the cloud for access to records requested in a DOT audit without the driver needing to regularly send their logs in or the company having to scan and/or archive them. - If a truck fails inspection the mechanic can login to our admin web portal once repairs are complete and perform a passed inspection. • Proven 7-9% increase in driver productivity (save 2-4 hours/week with compliance) - Our driver’s logs & inspections are so easy and quick to complete we can save you hours a week over using paper. • Over 60 Rulesets preloaded – the most in the industry Some of our rulesets include: - Oil Fields for Canada, US, & Mexico - Passenger - Motion Picture - Agricultural - California - Canada - Mexico - Texas - Just to name a few! • Redundancy and memory at the ELD Plug-in Device, Phone or Tablet, and in the cloud ensuring records are saved even when connectivity is limited - To ensure none of your records are lost due to poor network connectivity or a missed Bluetooth connection each stage of our system remembers the data it is accumulating and transmits it once connectivity is restored. • Customizable driver inspection checklist - If you need to make additions or changes to the standard inspection checklist this can be done by the user without programming. For example if you drive a motor coach you can add bathroom, cargo and other items that go above compliance and safety. • OPTIONAL: Add our fully featured in-cab Bluetooth device for 100% ELD Compliance. - We provide an affordable, custom-built, portable black box (ELD device) that seamlessly connects with your phone or tablet via Bluetooth which in turn syncs with the cloud providing compliance with the upcoming ELD Mandate from the FMCSA. • Our application is running Location Services in the background to provide location information to the log entries. This will create a battery drain. We recommend keeping the device plugged in to avoid any problems.

Screenshots

Painting Contractor Estimates4 screens
Auto IFTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Auto IFTA at Free against Painting Contractor Estimates's $7.99. Auto IFTA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On 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

Auto IFTA is free to download; Painting Contractor Estimates costs $7.99 up front. Painting Contractor Estimates sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Auto IFTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Painting Contractor Estimates ships an update every 6 months, Auto IFTA every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Painting Contractor Estimates versus Auto IFTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPainting Contractor EstimatesAuto IFTA
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJZ Mobile LLCMainstage Theatrical Supply, Inc.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Painting Contractor Estimates

One-time8
  • Spreadsheet Export$1.99
  • Document Manager$2.99
  • Messages & Reminders$3.99
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  • Scheduler$4.99
  • All In-App Products$6.99
  • Cloud Sync Secure Data Sharing$6.99
  • Profits Expenses & PDF Reports$6.99
  • Mac User Full License$19.99
None

Auto IFTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Painting Contractor Estimates free?
Painting Contractor Estimates costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Auto IFTA free?
Auto IFTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Painting Contractor Estimates or Auto IFTA have ads?
Neither Painting Contractor Estimates nor Auto IFTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Painting Contractor Estimates or Auto IFTA?
Painting Contractor Estimates ships an update every 6 months, and Auto IFTA every 10 months. Most recently, Painting Contractor Estimates was updated on October 24, 2026 and Auto IFTA on October 29, 2026.

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