The honest comparison:
SimplyWise vs Houzz Pro
Houzz Pro combines a homeowner marketplace with a contractor PM suite. SimplyWise is a focused AI estimator you run from your phone. Here is where each one is the right fit.
★★★★★ 4.8 App Store • 10,000+ contractors • 7-day free trial
★★★★★ 4.7 Google Play (11.6K reviews)
★★★★★ 4.6 Trustpilot
35K+ verified contractor ratings
Three things Houzz Pro can’t do yet
Every advantage traces back to how SimplyWise was built. Mobile-first, for a contractor standing on a jobsite with a phone.
AI photo-to-estimate
Snap a photo, walk away with an estimate. Houzz Pro’s estimating flow is built around their 3D design tool, not photo speed.
LiDAR room measurement
Capture dimensions from your phone’s LiDAR sensor. Houzz Pro has no LiDAR scanning.
Smart upsell suggestions
AI surfaces upsells based on what’s in the photo. Houzz Pro doesn’t market this capability.
Feature-by-feature: every box a working contractor needs to tick
Pulled from the live SimplyWise release and Houzz Pro’s public website, April 2026.
| Feature | SimplyWise | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate speed | Snap a photo, estimate in seconds | Manual + 3D design flow |
| Photo-to-estimate AI | Yes | No |
| LiDAR room scanning | Yes | No |
| Real-time local pricing | Yes, ZIP-calibrated | Limited |
| Before & after AI visualization | Yes | Yes, 3D design |
| Smart upsell suggestions | Yes | No |
| Professional PDF proposals | Yes | Yes |
| E-signatures | Yes | Yes |
| Change orders | Yes | Yes |
| Invoicing | Yes | Yes |
| Marketplace leads | No | Yes |
| 3D room design tool | Renders only | Full 3D studio |
| Mobile-first field workflow | Yes | Desktop-first |
Data verified live from simplywise.com and Houzz Pro’s public website on April 21, 2026.
“Excellent app with amazing customer service. Real help from a real person within hours. The AI rendering is great for showing the customer what it will look like, and the estimates are very accurate.”
Trustpilot
What contractors are saying
Verified 5-star reviews from contractors using SimplyWise on the jobsite.
★★★★★
“I started using SimplyWise to help with estimates. I didn’t have experience doing estimates. The ease of access was amazing.”
★★★★★
“The prices it’s putting out are what we should be making. I wish everyone used it. Could actually make money in this business.”
★★★★★
“I run a business that uses this estimator tool daily. A task that used to take me hours now takes minutes, and I can get an estimate to a client and contract signed within the same visit.”
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