Comparison

Tradify vs SwiftQuote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

SwiftQuote

Features
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SwiftQuote is the fastest way for tradespeople and contractors to create professional quotes on-site — no laptop, no paperwork, no delays. BUILD QUOTES IN MINUTES Add your line items, apply tax, set a validity date, and generate a polished PDF quote — all from your iPhone. Assign clients, attach site addresses, and add custom notes or terms to every quote. YOUR CLIENTS, ORGANISED Store your full client database on your device. Search by name or company, add clients on the fly while building a quote, and keep internal notes on each contact. PROFESSIONAL PDFs — INSTANTLY Generate branded PDF quotes with your business logo, ready to email directly to your client or share via any app. Every PDF includes your business details, itemised costs, tax breakdown, and grand total. SAVE TIME WITH TEMPLATES & CATALOG Save your most-used quotes as reusable templates and build a personal item catalog for labour, materials, and equipment. One tap to pre-fill a quote and get back to the job. TRACK EVERY QUOTE Follow quotes from Draft through Sent, Accepted, or Declined. Set automatic follow-up reminders so no opportunity slips through the cracks. DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE See your most recent quotes, this month's quote count, and total revenue the moment you open the app. SUPPORTS YOUR CURRENCY Choose from USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, NZD, or CAD — formatting updates throughout the app instantly. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account required. No cloud sync. All quotes, clients, and settings are stored locally and privately on your iPhone. FREE & PRO Free: up to 5 quotes per month with full access to all core features. Pro: unlimited quotes, your logo on every PDF, quote status tracking, and follow-up reminders — available as a SUPPORTS YOUR CURRENCY Choose from USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, NZD, or CAD — formatting updates throughout the app instantly. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No account required. No cloud sync. All quotes, clients, and settings are stored locally and privately on your iPhone. FREE & PRO Free: up to 5 quotes per month with full access to all core features. Pro: unlimited quotes, your logo on every PDF, quote status tracking, and follow-up reminders — available as a monthly or yearly subscription. SwiftQuote is built for plumbers, electricians, builders, painters, landscapers, and any tradesperson who needs to quote professionally and win more work. Terms of Use: https://steve97harris.github.io/SwiftQuote.Landing.Page/terms.html

Screenshots

Tradify4 screens
SwiftQuote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tradify at none against SwiftQuote's 2. Tradify also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. SwiftQuote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Tradify asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tradify versus SwiftQuote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTradifySwiftQuote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (179 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings179 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTradify LimitedStephen Harris

Bugs and 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

SwiftQuote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tradify

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SwiftQuote

Subscriptions2
  • SwiftQuote Pro$9.991 Month
  • SwiftQuote Pro Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Tradify free?
Tradify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwiftQuote free?
SwiftQuote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tradify or SwiftQuote have ads?
Neither Tradify nor SwiftQuote shows ads.

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