A Joist alternative that shows your profit before you send the quote
Joist is a well-known estimate and invoice app for contractors. ScopeBid is built for owner-operators who price from past jobs and want to see their real margin on every quote — even with no signal.
Written by the makers of ScopeBid. We've tried to be fair — check the sources below.Side by side
Joist
- Three plans listed by Joist: Basics $10/month, Pro $17/month, Elite $32/month; annual plans include two months free.
- Online payments and QuickBooks Online sync on higher plans.
ScopeBid
- Profit Guard: customer price, direct cost, gross profit, margin and markup shown separately; sales tax never counted as profit.
- Business Memory reuses rates, hours and materials from past jobs.
- Hourly, crew, per-unit and area line items; deposits and payment stages.
- Works with no signal; PDF quotes and invoices.
Which should you choose?
Choose Joist if: You want built-in online payments, financing and accounting sync.
Choose ScopeBid if: You quote on site, often offline, and want to know your margin before the customer sees the price.
ScopeBid is free to download, with optional in-app purchases for extra features. Prices for other apps change often and vary by country — check the store before you subscribe.
ScopeBid: Estimate & Invoice
Create professional contractor estimates, reuse saved pricing and turn approved jobs into invoices from your iPhone — even with no signal.
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