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!important;min-height:52px}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"sw-c\" style=\"font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.6;margin:0;padding:0;max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden\">\n<section style=\"background:#f5f4f2;padding:96px 120px;display:flex;gap:64px;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6c6a6a;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:24px\">Comparisons &nbsp;&gt;&nbsp; SimplyWise vs Joist<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"font-size:56px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.045em;margin:0 0 20px 0\"><span class=\"rv-h1-a\">The honest comparison:<\/span><br \/><span class=\"rv-h1-b\">SimplyWise vs Joist<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;color:#6c6a6a;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 32px 0;max-width:600px\">SimplyWise vs Joist is simple. A jobsite photo becomes an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. Joist starts from typed notes. Here is the row-by-row proof.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;background:#0071bd;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(0,113,189,.9)\">Try SimplyWise Free &rarr;<\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"#comparison\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;background:#ffffff;color:#0c0e1e;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #0c0e1e\">Jump to the table<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#6c6a6a;margin:0\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; 4.8 on the App Store &nbsp;&bull;&nbsp; 7-day free trial<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__prefsrc\" style=\"margin:16px 0 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=simplywise.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:36px;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:6px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe6ff;border-radius:999px;color:#2563eb;font:600 13.5px\/1.3 Inter,-apple-system,sans-serif;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" style=\"flex:none\"><path fill=\"#EA4335\" d=\"M24 9.5c3.54 0 6.71 1.22 9.21 3.6l6.85-6.85C35.9 2.38 30.47 0 24 0 14.62 0 6.51 5.38 2.56 13.22l7.98 6.19C12.43 13.72 17.74 9.5 24 9.5z\"\/><path fill=\"#4285F4\" d=\"M46.98 24.55c0-1.57-.15-3.09-.38-4.55H24v9.02h12.94c-.58 2.96-2.26 5.48-4.78 7.18l7.73 6c4.51-4.18 7.09-10.36 7.09-17.65z\"\/><path fill=\"#FBBC05\" d=\"M10.53 28.59c-.48-1.45-.76-2.99-.76-4.59s.27-3.14.76-4.59l-7.98-6.19C.92 16.46 0 20.12 0 24c0 3.88.92 7.54 2.56 10.78l7.97-6.19z\"\/><path fill=\"#34A853\" d=\"M24 48c6.48 0 11.93-2.13 15.89-5.81l-7.73-6c-2.15 1.45-4.92 2.3-8.16 2.3-6.26 0-11.57-4.22-13.47-9.91l-7.98 6.19C6.51 42.62 14.62 48 24 48z\"\/><\/svg>Add SimplyWise as a preferred source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 460px\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;padding:28px 32px;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(12,14,30,.04),0 10px 26px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.4)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:0.16em;margin-bottom:6px\">THE VERDICT<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:6px\">SimplyWise leads 7 of 10<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#6c6a6a;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:20px\">A side-by-side comparison of SimplyWise and Joist on the tools contractors rely on every day.<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e7e5e1;margin:0 0 20px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:6px\"><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">SimplyWise wins<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#076d3a\">7<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f4f2;height:8px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden\">\n<div style=\"background:#076d3a;width:70%;height:8px;border-radius:999px\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:6px\"><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Features tied<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#6c6a6a\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f4f2;height:8px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden\">\n<div style=\"background:#64748b;width:30%;height:8px;border-radius:999px\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:6px\"><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Joist wins<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:600;color:#6c6a6a\">0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f4f2;height:8px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden\">\n<div style=\"background:#94a3b8;width:0%;height:8px;border-radius:999px\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e7e5e1;margin:20px 0 16px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Verified live: October 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f4f2;padding:20px 120px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e5e1;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n  <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3c45;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/platform-logo-appstore-v3.svg\" alt=\"App Store\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" style=\"display:block\"\/><span style=\"color:#f2a900;letter-spacing:1px\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span><span>4.8 App Store (40,000+ ratings)<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n  <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3c45;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/platform-logo-trustpilot-icon-v4.svg\" alt=\"Trustpilot\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" style=\"display:block\"\/><span style=\"color:#f2a900;letter-spacing:1px\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span><span>4.7 Trustpilot<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<section style=\"padding:72px 120px 0;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"max-width:820px;margin-bottom:24px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:14px\">SIMPLYWISE PRICING<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:40px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.035em;margin:0\">SimplyWise pricing vs Joist in 2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(15,23,42,0.04)\">\n<div style=\"padding:28px 32px;background:#eaf6fd\">\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0c0e1e;margin-bottom:8px\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#3a3c45;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator is $29.99 a month or $239.99 a year, with every feature in one plan. Only SimplyWise turns a jobsite photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:28px 32px;background:#f5f4f2\">\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#0c0e1e;margin-bottom:8px\">Joist<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#3a3c45;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Check Joist&#8217;s current pricing. Basics caps you at 5 documents a month. Joist starts from typed line items.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"max-width:780px;margin-bottom:48px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:14px\">WHY CONTRACTORS SWITCH<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:42px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.035em;margin:0 0 14px 0\">Three things Joist can&rsquo;t do yet<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#3a3c45;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Built mobile-first, for a contractor standing on a jobsite with a phone.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px\">\n<div style=\"background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:16px;padding:36px 32px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:12px\">01<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:0 0 10px 0\">Photo to estimate in seconds<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#3a3c45;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px 0\">Photograph the job and get an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. Joist&#8217;s assistant drafts an estimate from notes or voice; photos are attachments, there is no photo-to-estimate feature published.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-top:1px solid #e7e5e1;padding-top:12px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:2px\">About 6 seconds<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">photo to itemized estimate<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:16px;padding:36px 32px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:12px\">02<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:0 0 10px 0\">LiDAR room measurement<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#3a3c45;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px 0\">Scan a room with LiDAR on a Pro iPhone. Or upload blueprints. Joist lists neither.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-top:1px solid #e7e5e1;padding-top:12px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:2px\">iPhone LiDAR<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">built-in sensor scanning<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:16px;padding:36px 32px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:12px\">03<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin:0 0 10px 0\">Live local material pricing<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#3a3c45;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px 0\">Material prices come from the nearest Home Depot to your zip. Joist does not list live material pricing.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-top:1px solid #e7e5e1;padding-top:12px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:2px\">Your zip<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">local material prices<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"comparison\" style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#f5f4f2;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"max-width:820px;margin-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:14px\">THE FULL SIDE-BY-SIDE<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:40px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.035em;margin:0 0 14px 0\">SimplyWise vs Joist: feature by feature<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#6c6a6a;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">SimplyWise vs Joist across 10 rows: SimplyWise leads 7 and ties 3. Checked October 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(15,23,42,0.04)\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#f5f4f2;color:#0c0e1e;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px;width:36%\">Feature<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0071bd;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px\">SimplyWise<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#f5f4f2;color:#0c0e1e;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px\">Joist<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Photo to itemized estimate<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;background:#eaf6fd;color:#0c0e1e;font-weight:700\">About 6 seconds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Not published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f4f2\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">LiDAR room scan on a Pro iPhone<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;background:#eaf6fd;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Not listed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Blueprint upload to materials<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;background:#eaf6fd;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Not listed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f4f2\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Live local material pricing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;background:#eaf6fd;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes, nearest Home Depot to your zip<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Not listed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Before and after renders<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;background:#eaf6fd;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Not listed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f4f2\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Smart upsell suggestions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;background:#eaf6fd;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Not listed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Every feature in one plan<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;background:#eaf6fd;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes, no feature gating<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Features split across 4 tiers; Basics caps at 5 documents a month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f4f2\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Phone-first jobsite use<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;background:#eaf6fd;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Client signs to approve<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;background:#eaf6fd;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f4f2\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e\">Estimate converts to an invoice<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;background:#eaf6fd;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes, with deposit on the invoice<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #efede9;color:#076d3a;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#6c6a6a;line-height:1.6\">Sources: https:\/\/www.joist.com\/pricing and https:\/\/www.joist.com\/features\/estimates, read October 9, 2026; https:\/\/www.joist.com\/features, read October 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sw-c__ctacard\">\n  <span class=\"sw-c__ctacard-ribbon\">Free to try<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sw-c__ctacard-title\">Skip the typing<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sw-c__ctacard-desc\">SimplyWise starts from a jobsite photo. It hands back an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, with material, labor, and fee lines filled in.<\/p>\n<p>  <a class=\"sw-c__ctacard-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start From a Photo Free &rarr;<\/a><br \/>\n  <span class=\"sw-c__ctacard-note\">Free to try &middot; <b>4.8<\/b> on the App Store<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"background:#0071bd;padding:72px 120px;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:56px;font-weight:600;color:#ffffff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:10px\">4.8&#9733;<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500\">on the App Store<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:56px;font-weight:600;color:#ffffff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:10px\">40,000+<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500\">App Store ratings<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:56px;font-weight:600;color:#ffffff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:10px\">7 \/ 10<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500\">Features SimplyWise leads vs Joist<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#fff;display:flex;gap:48px;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:6px\">FEATURED CONTRACTOR<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:0.01em\">Using SimplyWise Cost Estimator on the job<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:0 0 20px 0\">&#8220;The prices it&#8217;s putting out are what we should be making. I wish everyone used it. Could actually make money in this business.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px\">\n<div style=\"width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#0c3859;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0\">NI<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#0c0e1e;font-size:16px\">Contractor, Nampa ID<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500;margin-top:2px\">Verified customer &bull; 14 estimates sent this month<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 420px;background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:16px;padding:40px 36px\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:4px\">Hours &rarr; Minutes<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Estimate turnaround time<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"border-top:1px solid #e7e5e1;padding-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:4px\">Same visit<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Contract-signed close rate<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"border-top:1px solid #e7e5e1;padding-top:20px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:4px\">Daily<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500\">Usage frequency<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#f5f4f2;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 48px\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;justify-content:center\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/platform-logo-trustpilot-v3.svg\" alt=\"Trustpilot\" height=\"32\" style=\"display:block;height:32px;width:auto\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:44px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.035em;margin:0 0 14px 0\">What contractors are saying<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#6c6a6a;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Verified 5-star reviews from contractors using SimplyWise Cost Estimator on the jobsite.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center\">\n        <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;background:#e6f6ed;color:#00b67a;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\">&#9733;<\/span>Trustpilot<\/span><br \/>\n        <span style=\"color:#f2a900;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.6;margin:0;font-weight:500\">&#8220;I started using SimplyWise to help with estimates. I didn&#8217;t have experience doing estimates. The ease of access was amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e7e5e1\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px\">\n<div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#0c3859;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;flex-shrink:0\">VC<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;font-size:13px\">Verified Customer<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11.5px;color:#6c6a6a;margin-top:1px\">Trustpilot &bull; March 2026<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center\">\n        <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;background:#e6f6ed;color:#00b67a;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\">&#9733;<\/span>Trustpilot<\/span><br \/>\n        <span style=\"color:#f2a900;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.6;margin:0;font-weight:500\">&#8220;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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e7e5e1\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px\">\n<div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#0c3859;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;flex-shrink:0\">GR<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;font-size:13px\">Gopherwood Renovations, LLC<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11.5px;color:#6c6a6a;margin-top:1px\">Trustpilot &bull; March 2026<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center\">\n        <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;background:#f5f4f2;color:#0071bd;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em\"><span style=\"font-size:12px\">&#9733;<\/span>Verified<\/span><br \/>\n        <span style=\"color:#f2a900;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.6;margin:0;font-weight:500\">&#8220;4.5 stars. It works great. Definitely beats writing estimates on my own.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e7e5e1\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px\">\n<div style=\"width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#0c3859;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;flex-shrink:0\">PP<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;font-size:13px\">Contractor, Philadelphia PA<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:11.5px;color:#6c6a6a;margin-top:1px\">Verified customer &bull; 7 estimates sent<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:32px\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/simplywise.com\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;text-decoration:none\">Read all reviews &rarr;<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 0 40px 0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:14px\">MORE COMPARISONS<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.035em;margin:0\">How SimplyWise stacks up against every major estimating tool<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 220px;min-width:220px;max-width:calc((100% - 60px) \/ 4);background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-simplywise-v3.svg\" alt=\"SimplyWise\" style=\"max-height:22px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#6c6a6a;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;flex-shrink:0\">vs<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-houzzpro-v3.svg\" alt=\"Houzz Pro\" style=\"max-height:22px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0c0e1e;margin-bottom:6px\">vs Houzz Pro<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px\">Focused estimator vs PM suite<\/div>\n<p>      <a href=\"\/blog\/simplywise-vs-houzz-pro\/\" style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#0071bd;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block\">Read comparison &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 220px;min-width:220px;max-width:calc((100% - 60px) \/ 4);background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-simplywise-v3.svg\" alt=\"SimplyWise\" style=\"max-height:22px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#6c6a6a;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;flex-shrink:0\">vs<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-handoff-v7.svg\" alt=\"Handoff\" style=\"max-height:22px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0c0e1e;margin-bottom:6px\">vs Handoff<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px\">Where SimplyWise leads<\/div>\n<p>      <a href=\"\/blog\/simplywise-vs-handoff\/\" style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#0071bd;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block\">Read comparison &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 220px;min-width:220px;max-width:calc((100% - 60px) \/ 4);background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-simplywise-v3.svg\" alt=\"SimplyWise\" style=\"max-height:22px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#6c6a6a;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;flex-shrink:0\">vs<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-jobber-v3.svg\" alt=\"Jobber\" style=\"max-height:30px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0c0e1e;margin-bottom:6px\">vs Jobber<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px\">Estimating vs full FSM<\/div>\n<p>      <a href=\"\/blog\/simplywise-vs-jobber\/\" style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#0071bd;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block\">Read comparison &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 220px;min-width:220px;max-width:calc((100% - 60px) \/ 4);background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-simplywise-v3.svg\" alt=\"SimplyWise\" style=\"max-height:22px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#6c6a6a;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;flex-shrink:0\">vs<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;height:48px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(12,56,89,.04),0 12px 28px -18px rgba(12,56,89,.32)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-buildertrend-v3.svg\" alt=\"Buildertrend\" style=\"max-height:30px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0c0e1e;margin-bottom:6px\">vs Buildertrend<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#6c6a6a;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px\">Focused vs full PM suite<\/div>\n<p>      <a href=\"\/blog\/simplywise-vs-buildertrend\/\" style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#0071bd;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block\">Read comparison &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sw-c__ctacard\">\n  <span class=\"sw-c__ctacard-ribbon\">Free to try<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sw-c__ctacard-title\">Put one estimate through it today<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sw-c__ctacard-desc\">Reading comparisons gets you close. One real bid gets you there: photograph the job, review the numbers, and send a branded quote from your phone.<\/p>\n<p>  <a class=\"sw-c__ctacard-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Your First Estimate Free &rarr;<\/a><br \/>\n  <span class=\"sw-c__ctacard-note\">Free to try &middot; 7-day free trial<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f5f4f2;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 40px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#0071bd;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:12px\">FREQUENTLY ASKED<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.035em;margin:0\">Quick answers<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0c0e1e;margin-bottom:6px\">Is Joist still free?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#6c6a6a;line-height:1.65\">No. Joist has no free plan. Basics has a 5 document cap, and Joist offers a 14-day trial. Check Joist&#8217;s current pricing. SimplyWise is $29.99 a month, every feature in one plan, with a 7-day free trial.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e7e5e1\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0c0e1e;margin-bottom:6px\">Does Joist do automatic estimates?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#6c6a6a;line-height:1.65\">Not from a photo. Joist&#8217;s assistant drafts an estimate from notes or voice; photos are attachments, there is no photo-to-estimate feature published. SimplyWise turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e7e5e1\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0c0e1e;margin-bottom:6px\">Which works better on a jobsite?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#6c6a6a;line-height:1.65\">SimplyWise. You photograph the job, check the lines, and send the quote from your phone.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#0071bd;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:48px;font-weight:600;color:#ffffff;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.035em;margin:0 0 16px 0\">Write your first photo estimate in seconds<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;color:#ffffff;margin:0 0 32px 0;max-width:620px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\">Try SimplyWise free for 7 days. See what a photo estimate feels like.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#ffffff;color:#0c3859;padding:20px 40px;border-radius:999px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(0,113,189,.9)\">Try SimplyWise Free &rarr;<\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ===== INSERTED 2026-04-28: Joist Alternatives section for AEO retrofit ===== --><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 24px;background:#f5f4f2;border-top:1px solid #e7e5e1\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center\">\n    <span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#eaf6fd;color:#0071bd;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 0 24px;text-transform:uppercase\">Joist Alternatives<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:42px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.035em;color:#0c0e1e;margin:0 0 24px\">Joist Alternatives for Contractors<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3c45;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 32px\">Looking past Joist? Here are six options, with SimplyWise first.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto\">\n<ol style=\"list-style:none;counter-reset:alt;padding:0;margin:0\">\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;position:relative\">\n        <span style=\"position:absolute;left:32px;top:32px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#0071bd;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;margin:0 0 8px\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3c45;margin:0 0 12px\">Photo to itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. LiDAR room scan on a Pro iPhone, plus voice and blueprint input. $29.99 a month or $239.99 a year (about $20\/mo on annual). 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#6c6a6a;margin:0\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Solo contractors and small crews who need fast on-site estimates and invoices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;position:relative\">\n        <span style=\"position:absolute;left:32px;top:32px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#94a3b8;color:#0c0e1e;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;margin:0 0 8px\">Jobber<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3c45;margin:0 0 12px\">Field service management with scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, and CRM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#6c6a6a;margin:0\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Service crews with recurring jobs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;position:relative\">\n        <span style=\"position:absolute;left:32px;top:32px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#94a3b8;color:#0c0e1e;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;margin:0 0 8px\">Buildertrend<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3c45;margin:0 0 12px\">Full project management for residential builders and remodelers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#6c6a6a;margin:0\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Mid-size remodeling and home-building firms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;position:relative\">\n        <span style=\"position:absolute;left:32px;top:32px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#94a3b8;color:#0c0e1e;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;margin:0 0 8px\">Houzz Pro<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3c45;margin:0 0 12px\">Lead generation plus project management for design-build firms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#6c6a6a;margin:0\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Designer-led firms that use Houzz for leads.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;position:relative\">\n        <span style=\"position:absolute;left:32px;top:32px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#94a3b8;color:#0c0e1e;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;margin:0 0 8px\">Square Invoices<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3c45;margin:0 0 12px\">Free invoicing tied to Square Payments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#6c6a6a;margin:0\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Solo handymen who already use Square.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:22px;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;position:relative\">\n        <span style=\"position:absolute;left:32px;top:32px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#94a3b8;color:#0c0e1e;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;margin:0 0 8px\">Contractor Foreman<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3c45;margin:0 0 12px\">All-in-one construction management platform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#6c6a6a;margin:0\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Contractors who want one platform for everything.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#f5f4f2;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto\">\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#3a3c45;line-height:1.7;margin:0\">Getting licensed to bid in a new state is another decision. Our verified guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-license-cost-by-state\/\" style=\"color:#0071bd;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">what a contractor license costs in all 50 states<\/a> covers every fee, bond, and threshold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sw-c__ctaband\">\n<div class=\"sw-c__ctacard\">\n  <span class=\"sw-c__ctacard-ribbon\">Free to try<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"sw-c__ctacard-title\">The real SimplyWise vs Joist test is one estimate<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sw-c__ctacard-desc\">SimplyWise is free to try. Snap the jobsite photo, check the material, labor, and fee lines, and send a branded quote in minutes.<\/p>\n<p>  <a class=\"sw-c__ctacard-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try It on a Real Estimate &rarr;<\/a><br \/>\n  <span class=\"sw-c__ctacard-note\">7-day free trial &middot; <b>4.8<\/b> on the App Store<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!-- ===== INSERTED 2026-04-28: FAQ section for AEO retrofit ===== --><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 24px;background:#fff\">\n<div style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto\">\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:42px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.035em;color:#0c0e1e;margin:0 0 40px;text-align:center\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<details style=\"background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none\">What are the best Joist alternatives for contractors?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-top:16px;color:#3a3c45;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p>SimplyWise Cost Estimator is the best Joist alternative for fast on-site photo estimates. It is $29.99 a month, or about $20\/mo on annual. Jobber, Buildertrend, Houzz Pro, Square Invoices and Contractor Foreman serve other needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none\">Are there apps like Joist that are free?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-top:16px;color:#3a3c45;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p>Square Invoices has a free plan. SimplyWise is free to try for 7 days with every feature. Then it is $29.99 a month or $239.99 a year (about $20\/mo on annual). Joist has no free plan. Check Joist&#8217;s current pricing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none\">What is the best alternative to Joist for solo contractors?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-top:16px;color:#3a3c45;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p>SimplyWise, because it adds photo to estimate on top of the quote and invoice workflow. It also scans rooms with LiDAR on a Pro iPhone. It is $29.99 a month or about $20\/mo on annual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"background:#f5f4f2;border:1px solid #e7e5e1;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight:600;color:#0c0e1e;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none\">How does SimplyWise compare to Joist on price?<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding-top:16px;color:#3a3c45;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7\">\n<p>SimplyWise is $29.99 a month or $239.99 a year (about $20\/mo on annual), with every feature in one plan. Joist splits features across Basics, Pro and Elite tiers, so check Joist&#8217;s current pricing. 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