Knowify Alternatives: 12 Picks for Contractors in 2026

Why contractors look for Knowify alternatives

Knowify is built to bid, contract, then bill in stages, with a two way QuickBooks Online sync. Core covers one user, and the next plan jumps straight to ten. The free trial length is never stated. The iPhone app sits at 2.7 stars from 17 App Store ratings. And plenty of contractors leaving it never touched the billing side.

The 12 best Knowify alternatives, ranked

We read vendor pricing live from each company’s own pricing page on September 20, 2026, except where Sources says otherwise.

1. SimplyWise Cost Estimator

   Best for contractors who left Knowify because the estimate took too long.

   An itemized estimate from a photo in about 6 seconds. No AIA style progress billing and no QuickBooks sync.

   Price. $29.99/mo or $239.99/yr, about $20/mo on annual, with a 7-day free trial. See SimplyWise vs Knowify.

   Every line carries unit, quantity and price per unit, so you edit the scope instead of rebuilding the quote. You can also describe the job by voice or upload blueprints. Material pricing comes from the closest Home Depot to your registered zip code.

   One subscription opens the rest of the SimplyWise suite: receipt scanning, mileage tracking and the Receptionist app.

2. Contractor Foreman

   Best for a straight swap for Knowify once you are on Plus or above.

   Progress invoicing, job costing and the QuickBooks Online sync start on Plus at $166 a month on annual billing.

   Price. Basic is $49 a month for 1 user. A 30 day free trial covers every tier. See Contractor Foreman alternatives.

   Basic covers estimates off a cost item database and invoicing. Purchase orders start on Standard. Takeoffs from plans and AIA style G702 and G703 invoicing start on Pro.

   Standard is $105 a month for up to 3 users on annual billing. Pro is $221 for up to 15.

3. JobTread

   Best for builders who want Knowify’s money discipline without the AIA specialization.

   Budgets, purchase orders, change orders and actual costs sit on one line against the estimate.

   Price. $199 a month plus $20 a month for each additional internal user. No free trial, but a 30-day money-back guarantee on monthly.

   Portal access for subs, vendors and customers is free and unlimited. Bills, payments and cost codes sync both ways with QuickBooks Online. Estimating starts from a cost catalog you build.

   Extra users drop to $16 a month on annual billing.

4. Buildertrend

   Best for residential builders and remodelers with an office team.

   Price. It is priced by custom quote through its quote form, with unlimited users. See Buildertrend alternatives.

   Scheduling, budgets, selections, daily logs, change orders and draw schedules are the core.

5. Jobber

   Best for service calls billed on completion, not a contract billed in stages.

   Quoting, scheduling, dispatch and getting paid in one place.

   Price. Core is $29 a month on annual billing, 1 user. 14 day trial on Grow. See Jobber alternatives.

   A homeowner can approve a quote and pay an invoice without calling you. Estimating is manual line items off a catalog you build.

   Connect is $99 and Grow is $149 a month on annual billing.

6. Contractor+

   Best for pros who want a free tier and photo based estimating.

   Its estimator, Estimatic, prices a job from a description or a photo.

   Price. FREEDOM is free, capped at 5 estimates or invoices a month. PRO is $29 a month on annual billing, or $49 month to month.

   It also carries a CRM, scheduling, contracts, payments and client financing.

   PRO TEAM is $58 a month on annual billing, with the first 2 users included.

7. Joist

   Best for solo contractors who want a simple paid path from estimate to invoice.

   Estimates convert to invoices in a couple of taps. No job costing.

   Price. Check Joist’s current pricing. Basics is capped at 5 documents a month. 14 day trial. See Joist alternatives.

   Deposits, online payments and homeowner financing come standard. QuickBooks sync comes on Pro and above.

   Elite adds change orders and business reporting.

8. Handoff

   Best for remodelers who want a written estimate out the same day.

   It builds the estimate from a description, a voice transcription or plans. No AIA style progress billing.

   Price. Flex is $119 a month billed annually, 7 day free trial.

   Estimates and payments sync both ways with QuickBooks Online.

9. Houzz Pro

   Best for jobs where winning the work matters as much as running it.

   Houzz Pro bolts a lead source onto the software, which nothing else here does.

   Price. Free Basic plan. Design is $99 a month, with a 30 day free trial. See Houzz Pro alternatives.

   It also carries 3D floor plans, takeoffs, selections, change orders and invoicing.

10. Workiz

    Best for service businesses whose leads still arrive as phone calls.

    Its phone system, Genius Phone, is sold separately.

    Price. Not published, every tier reads Request pricing. 7 day free trial, no credit card required.

    Scheduling, estimates, invoicing, online payments, a client portal and a QuickBooks Online sync come in the entry tier.

11. Projul

    Best for growing builders who hate per user math.

    Annual plans with no per user fees. Progress billing and job costing sit on Core+, the real Knowify swap.

    Price. Core is $4,788 a year. Core+ is $7,188. Demo led, no self serve trial.

    Core covers CRM, estimating, invoicing, scheduling and the mobile app.

12. Procore

    Best for moving up, not sideways.

    Commercial software with unlimited users on annual contracts.

    Price. Not published. Custom quote priced against your Annual Construction Volume.

    If Knowify feels small because the jobs got bigger, this is the direction, not a lateral move.

How the 12 Knowify alternatives compare

What each one replaces about Knowify, what it costs to start, and whether you can try it first.

Job costing splits the Knowify alternatives in two

Every tool here sends an estimate. Far fewer carry a job cost against a contract the way Knowify does.

On the job costing side: Contractor Foreman, JobTread, Buildertrend, Projul from Core+ up, and Procore. Each reconciles actual costs against a budget or a contract.

On the quoting side: SimplyWise Cost Estimator, Joist, Contractor+, Handoff, Jobber and Workiz. A photo or a description becomes a sent number fast. The job ends when the invoice is paid.

Ask which side your last ten jobs lived on.

When to stay on Knowify

Stay if you bill in stages against a signed contract. AIA style pay applications and a deep QuickBooks sync are its core. If that was your last ten jobs, stay or look at Contractor Foreman Plus.

How we scored them

We ranked them on what they cover first, then speed to a sent number and cost for a small crew.

Start with the estimate at $29.99/mo, or $239.99/yr on annual billing, with a 7-day free trial.