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A Joist alternative for contractors who don’t want another subscription.
Joist is a well-rated estimate and invoice app for contractors. If you’re looking for an alternative, it’s usually about price. Here are the facts, with sources.
Joist pricing.
| Plan | Price | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Basics | $12/mo monthly · $8.34/mo billed annually | — |
| Pro | $17/mo monthly · $14.17/mo billed annually | — |
| Elite | $32/mo monthly · $26.67/mo billed annually | — |
| Run | $100/mo monthly · $58.33/mo billed annually | launched Aug 2026 |
| AI Receptionist add-on | from $49/mo | — |
From joist.com/pricing, captured 3 Nov 2026. Plan history is from PricingSaaS, which tracks Joist’s pricing page.3 Prices change; check the official page for today’s figures.
What low reviews mention.
Most people rate Joist well. These are the themes in the 135 recent one- and two-star reviews (May 2022–Oct 2026).
Where Joist is stronger today.
- Joist is available now, on iPhone, Android and the web. NailQuote’s iPhone app is not released yet.
- Joist has AI estimate and invoice creation (type or speak the job) on its plans. According to PricingSaaS, it was added to Basics in Oct 2026.
- Built-in online payments, plus team and business-management features on the higher plans.
- A long track record: 14,000+ App Store ratings averaging 4.75★.
How NailQuote is different.
- Pay once. NailQuote is planned as a lifetime purchase for all on-device Pro features, not a monthly plan.
- Voice estimates are priced from your own saved price list, not generated prices.
- Works offline. Your data stays on your phone.
- A payment link and QR code on the free tier.
NailQuote for iPhone is in development; these describe the planned app.
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