{"id":8661,"date":"2026-09-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=8661"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:27:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:27:57","slug":"simplywise-vs-buildxact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/simplywise-vs-buildxact\/","title":{"rendered":"SimplyWise vs Buildxact: The Honest 2026 Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"sw-c-mobile\">\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .sw-c section {\n    padding: 48px 20px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c section[style*=\"display:flex\"],\n  .sw-c section[style*=\"display: flex\"] {\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: stretch !important;\n    gap: 32px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c section[style*=\"display:flex\"] > div,\n  .sw-c section[style*=\"display: flex\"] > div {\n    width: 100% !important;\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n    flex: 1 1 100% !important;\n    min-width: 0 !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"gap\"],\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"gap\"] {\n    flex-wrap: wrap !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"display:grid\"],\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"display: grid\"] {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c h1 {\n    font-size: 32px !important;\n    line-height: 1.15 !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c h2 {\n    font-size: 24px !important;\n    line-height: 1.2 !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c h3 {\n    font-size: 19px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c [style*=\"font-size:64px\"],\n  .sw-c [style*=\"font-size: 64px\"],\n  .sw-c [style*=\"font-size:56px\"],\n  .sw-c [style*=\"font-size: 56px\"] {\n    font-size: 32px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c [style*=\"font-size:48px\"],\n  .sw-c [style*=\"font-size: 48px\"] {\n    font-size: 28px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c [style*=\"font-size:40px\"],\n  .sw-c [style*=\"font-size: 40px\"] {\n    font-size: 24px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c img, .sw-c svg {\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n    height: auto !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c table {\n    display: block !important;\n    overflow-x: auto !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;\n  }\n  \/* Condense the trust\/pill row (padding:16px 120px) for mobile *\/\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"padding:16px 120px\"],\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"padding: 16px 120px\"] {\n    padding-left: 16px !important;\n    padding-right: 16px !important;\n    gap: 16px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"padding:16px 120px\"] span,\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"padding: 16px 120px\"] span {\n    font-size: 13px !important;\n  }\n  \/* Tighten any inline flex row with a huge 40px gap *\/\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"gap:40px\"],\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"gap: 40px\"] {\n    gap: 16px !important;\n  }\n  \/* Multi-col card rows that span full width: stack 1 per row on mobile *\/\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"width:100%\"] > div,\n  .sw-c div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"width: 100%\"] > div {\n    flex: 1 1 100% !important;\n    min-width: 100% !important;\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n  }\n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* WCAG AA eyebrow contrast fix - appended *\/\n.sw-a__eyebrow,.sw-l__eyebrow,.eyebrow{color:#1d4ed8!important;}\n<\/style>\n<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var sels = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  sels.forEach(function(s){document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el){el.style.display='none';});});\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-c');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth='100%'; el.style.width='100%'; el.style.padding='0'; el.style.margin='0';\n    el.style.float='none'; el.style.flex='0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  document.body.style.marginTop='0'; document.body.style.paddingTop='0';\n});\n<\/script>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<div class=\"sw-c\" style=\"font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;color:#1e293b;line-height:1.6;margin:0;padding:0;max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden\">\n<section style=\"background:#0f172a;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:#94a3b8;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:24px\">Comparisons &nbsp;&gt;&nbsp; SimplyWise vs Buildxact<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"font-size:56px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 20px 0\">The honest comparison:<br \/>SimplyWise vs Buildxact<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 32px 0;max-width:600px\">Buildxact is a takeoff and estimating platform, built around plans you upload and measure on a screen. It has phone and template paths too, and both are bolt-ons. SimplyWise is built around the photo you shoot standing in the room. Same goal, two very different days.<\/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:10px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(37,99,235,0.35)\">Try SimplyWise Free &rarr;<\/a><br \/>\n      <a href=\"#comparison\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;background:#1e293b;color:#e2e8f0;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #334155\">Jump to the table<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#94a3b8;margin:0\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733; 4.8 on the App Store &nbsp;&bull;&nbsp; 7-day free trial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 460px\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;padding:28px 32px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.16em;margin-bottom:6px\">THE VERDICT<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:6px\">SimplyWise leads 6 of 14<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:20px\">A side by side read on SimplyWise and Buildxact across the jobs a working contractor does every week.<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;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:#0f172a\">SimplyWise wins<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:800;color:#15803d\">6<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:8px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden\">\n<div style=\"background:#15803d;width:43%;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:#0f172a\">Features tied<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:800;color:#64748b\">4<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:8px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden\">\n<div style=\"background:#64748b;width:29%;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:#0f172a\">Buildxact wins<\/span><span style=\"font-weight:800;color:#64748b\">4<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:8px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden\">\n<div style=\"background:#94a3b8;width:29%;height:8px;border-radius:999px\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:20px 0 16px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">Verified live: August 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:20px 120px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n  <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:#475569;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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:#f59e0b;letter-spacing:1px\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span><span>4.8 on the App Store<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n  <span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:#475569;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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:#f59e0b;letter-spacing:1px\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span><span>4.7 on Trustpilot<\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\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:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:14px\">WHY CONTRACTORS SWITCH<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:42px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:0 0 14px 0\">Three things Buildxact makes you work around<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Both tools price jobs. The difference is what you have to bring before either one can start. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a jobsite photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. It is free to try, then $29.99 a month, or $239.99 a year on the annual plan.<\/p>\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 280px;min-width:280px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;padding:32px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:16px\">01<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 10px 0;line-height:1.25\">Their no-plan paths are bolt-ons<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 18px 0\">Buildxact does answer the no-plan case, twice. Their features page points you at a third-party app, Rendr, to capture measurements on a phone. Their estimate generator builds from a project type such as a bathroom, and it is an add-on above a $199 a month plan. Both start somewhere other than the room in front of you. SimplyWise starts from the photo, in the app you already carry.<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#0f172a;font-weight:700\">Photo in, priced estimate out<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:280px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;padding:32px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:16px\">02<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 10px 0;line-height:1.25\">The phone is the whole tool<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 18px 0\">SimplyWise reads room dimensions off the LiDAR sensor on a Pro iPhone. They land straight in the estimate. Buildxact&#8217;s pricing page lists the Onsite mobile app starting at the Pro plan, which is $399 a month or $4,070 a year. Their features page routes phone measurement to a separate company. Either way the phone is an accessory to a desktop takeoff, not the tool itself.<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#0f172a;font-weight:700\">Scan, price and send from the driveway<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:280px;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;padding:32px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.1em;margin-bottom:16px\">03<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 10px 0;line-height:1.25\">One price, no credits and no climbing<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 18px 0\">Buildxact&#8217;s free tier meters work in credits and starts you with five. Its paid ladder then sells those assistants as add-ons and folds them in as you climb. The full set is included only on the $599 a month Master plan. SimplyWise is one subscription with no feature gating. It opens every app in the suite.<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#0f172a;font-weight:700\">Flat monthly, everything included<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"comparison\" style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#f8fafc;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:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:14px\">THE FULL SIDE-BY-SIDE<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:40px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:0 0 14px 0\">Feature by feature: every box a working contractor needs to tick<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Pulled from the live SimplyWise release and Buildxact&rsquo;s own public pages on August 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;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:#0f172a;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px;width:32%\">Feature<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#1e3a8a;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px\">SimplyWise<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px\">Buildxact<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Where the estimate starts<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">A photo, a voice description, an uploaded blueprint, or a room scan<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">An uploaded plan, phone measurements via Rendr, or a template generator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Photo to estimate<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes, about 6 seconds<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">Not listed on their site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Room measurement from a phone<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes, LiDAR scan in the app, on a Pro iPhone<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes, through their third-party Rendr integration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Before and after visualization<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">Not listed on their site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Entry price for a working setup<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">$29.99 a month, or $239.99 a year<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">$199 a month, or $2,030 a year on the lowest paid plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Mobile app for the field<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes, the app is the product<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#b45309;font-weight:600\">Yes, listed from the Pro plan up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Automated estimate help<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes, included in the plan<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#b45309;font-weight:600\">Yes, credit metered free; assistants are add-ons at Foundation and Pro, included at Master<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Digital takeoff from construction drawings<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#b45309;font-weight:600\">Blueprint upload supported, but quantities come from your description, not the drawing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes, full on screen takeoff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Invoicing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Branded quotes the client signs<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes, client side signing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes, customizable quote letters and digital signatures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Supplier and material pricing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Live material pricing in the app<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Dealer integration and Home Depot material ordering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Seats included<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#b45309;font-weight:600\">One subscription covers the SimplyWise suite<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Unlimited users from the Foundation plan up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Job management and scheduling<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">A built in calendar to schedule your work, plus project folders to keep jobs organized<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">Yes, from the Pro plan up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Free trial<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;background:#eff6ff;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">7 days<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#15803d;font-weight:700\">14 days, plus a free credit metered plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6\">SimplyWise rows verified against the live release and the SimplyWise Cost Estimator help pages. Buildxact rows verified on buildxact.com US pricing and features pages, and their estimating and takeoff guides, on August 22, 2026. Where a row says a capability is not listed, a sweep of those pages turned up nothing for it under any wording we could find. That is not the same as saying it can never be done.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#fff;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:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:14px\">WHAT EACH ONE COSTS<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:40px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:0 0 14px 0\">Price the whole ladder, not the headline<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Buildxact publishes a four step ladder. Its 15% annual discount comes with a twelve month commitment. SimplyWise is one flat subscription. Both ladders below come off the two companies&#8217; own pricing pages, read on August 22, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;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:#0f172a;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px;width:30%\">Plan<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px\">Price<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px\">Seats<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:18px 22px\">Trial<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background:#eff6ff\">\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator, monthly<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#0f172a;font-weight:700\">$29.99 a month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">Whole SimplyWise suite<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">7 days free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#eff6ff\">\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator, annual<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#0f172a;font-weight:700\">$239.99 a year, about $20\/mo<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">Whole SimplyWise suite<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">7 days free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Buildxact Go<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">$0, metered in credits<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">5 credits included<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">Free plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Buildxact Foundation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">$199 a month, or $2,030 a year<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">Unlimited users<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">See footnote<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#ffffff\">\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Buildxact Pro<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">$399 a month, or $4,070 a year<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">Unlimited users<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">See footnote<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f8fafc\">\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;font-weight:600;color:#0f172a\">Buildxact Master<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">$599 a month, or $6,110 a year<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">Unlimited users<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:15px 22px;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;color:#475569;font-weight:500\">See footnote<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6\">Buildxact figures are the US pricing page read on August 22, 2026. Its annual column shows $169, $339 and $509 as the effective rates for Foundation, Pro and Master. Those bill at $2,030, $4,070 and $6,110 a year. The page states annual plans carry a 15% discount and a twelve month commitment. Add-ons are priced on top and fold in as you climb: the estimate generator at $99 on Foundation, the takeoff assistant at $99 and the estimate reviewer at $149 on Pro. All three are included on Master. Buildxact advertises a 14 day free trial site-wide, but their three paid plan cards route to a demo booking and the page never says which tiers the trial covers. Buildxact also runs separate price lists outside the US. SimplyWise pricing is from simplywise.com.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:32px;background:#0f172a;border-radius:14px;padding:36px 40px;display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:280px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px\">Price a walk through before you price a platform<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#cbd5e1;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Shoot one photo of the next job you look at and see the itemized estimate come back. Free to try, no plan set required.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;padding:16px 32px;border-radius:10px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(37,99,235,0.35);flex-shrink:0\">Try SimplyWise Free &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-bottom:40px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:14px\">THE JOBSITE WORKFLOW<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:40px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:0 0 14px 0\">Two ways to get to the same number<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Buildxact is excellent when the drawings exist, and it has answers when they do not. Those answers are a second app and an add-on. Here is the same hour in SimplyWise.<\/p>\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 240px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:999px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px\">1<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:8px\">Shoot the work<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Photos of the space and the scope. On a Pro iPhone, scan the room and the dimensions come with it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 240px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:999px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px\">2<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:8px\">Say what changes<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Use the voice button to describe the scope. Or upload the plans, if you happen to have them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 240px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:999px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px\">3<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:8px\">Check the line items<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Materials, labor and fees come back itemized. Each line carries a unit, a quantity and a price you can edit, plus your built in markup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 240px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:999px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px\">4<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:8px\">Send it the same visit<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Hand over a branded quote the client signs to approve. Invoice off the same record when the job closes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:32px 0 0 0;font-size:16px;color:#334155;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px\">Buildxact claims its side cuts takeoff time in half and bids jobs seven times faster. Against hand measuring a drawing set, that is a real win. It is just a different starting line. Theirs begins with a plan on a screen. Ours begins with a phone in a room. <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\">Try SimplyWise free &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"background:#0f172a;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:800;color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:10px\">4.8&#9733;<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#94a3b8;font-weight:500\">on the App Store<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:56px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:10px\">6 sec<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#94a3b8;font-weight:500\">Photo to itemized estimate<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:56px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:10px\">6 \/ 14<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#94a3b8;font-weight:500\">Features SimplyWise leads vs Buildxact<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#f8fafc;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:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:14px\">WHO SHOULD PICK WHICH<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:40px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:0 0 14px 0\">Pick the one that matches how your week actually runs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">These two rarely compete for the same contractor. Read the two lists. The answer is usually obvious within four lines.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 320px;min-width:300px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #bbf7d0;border-radius:14px;padding:36px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 6px 0;line-height:1.2\">Pick SimplyWise if<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 22px 0\">The estimating-first case<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0\">\n<li style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#334155;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px 0;padding-left:26px;position:relative\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#15803d;font-weight:800\">&#10003;<\/span>Most of your work is remodel and repair with no plan set, and you would rather not add a second app to measure it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#334155;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px 0;padding-left:26px;position:relative\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#15803d;font-weight:800\">&#10003;<\/span>You are solo or a small crew. A $199 a month entry plan is not a line you can carry.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#334155;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px 0;padding-left:26px;position:relative\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#15803d;font-weight:800\">&#10003;<\/span>You want the estimate, the quote and the invoice done from the phone in your pocket.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#334155;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px 0;padding-left:26px;position:relative\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#15803d;font-weight:800\">&#10003;<\/span>You want one flat subscription, not a plan you climb to unlock the assistants.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 320px;min-width:300px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;padding:36px;box-sizing:border-box\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 6px 0;line-height:1.2\">Pick Buildxact if<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 22px 0\">The full-platform case<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0\">\n<li style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#334155;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px 0;padding-left:26px;position:relative\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#2563eb;font-weight:800\">&#10003;<\/span>You bid from construction drawings. You need on screen takeoff tied back to the estimate.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#334155;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px 0;padding-left:26px;position:relative\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#2563eb;font-weight:800\">&#10003;<\/span>You are a builder adding seats. The plan price spread across a team is fine.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#334155;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px 0;padding-left:26px;position:relative\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#2563eb;font-weight:800\">&#10003;<\/span>You need job management and schedules too. Their pricing page lists both from the Pro plan up.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#334155;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px 0;padding-left:26px;position:relative\"><span style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#2563eb;font-weight:800\">&#10003;<\/span>You want dealer integrations built into the takeoff and ordering flow.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/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:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:14px\">MORE COMPARISONS<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.015em;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:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;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 #e2e8f0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box\"><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:#64748b;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 #e2e8f0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-jobber-v3.svg\" alt=\"Jobber\" style=\"max-height:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">vs Jobber<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px\">Focused estimator vs field service suite<\/div>\n<p>      <a href=\"\/blog\/simplywise-vs-jobber\/\" style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;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:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;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 #e2e8f0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box\"><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:#64748b;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 #e2e8f0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-joist-v3.svg\" alt=\"Joist\" style=\"max-height:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">vs Joist<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px\">Photo input vs manual line items<\/div>\n<p>      <a href=\"\/blog\/simplywise-vs-joist\/\" style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;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:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;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 #e2e8f0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box\"><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:#64748b;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 #e2e8f0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comparison-logo-buildertrend-v3.svg\" alt=\"Buildertrend\" style=\"max-height:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">vs Buildertrend<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px\">Focused estimator vs full PM suite<\/div>\n<p>      <a href=\"\/blog\/simplywise-vs-buildertrend\/\" style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;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:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;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 #e2e8f0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box\"><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:#64748b;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 #e2e8f0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 16px;box-sizing:border-box\"><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:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;display:block\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">vs Houzz Pro<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px\">Focused estimator vs marketplace suite<\/div>\n<p>      <a href=\"\/blog\/simplywise-vs-houzz-pro\/\" style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block\">Read comparison &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:28px 0 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6\">See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/simplywise-vs-contractor-foreman\/\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\">SimplyWise vs Contractor Foreman<\/a>, the same comparison run against another full platform, with both price ladders read off the companies&#8217; own pages.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f8fafc;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:#2563eb;letter-spacing:0.12em;margin-bottom:12px\">FREQUENTLY ASKED<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.015em;margin:0\">Common questions, answered<\/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:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Is SimplyWise a replacement for Buildxact?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65\">For plan and spec bidding, no. Buildxact&#8217;s on screen takeoff is a real tool and SimplyWise does not replicate it. For walk through remodel work priced on site, SimplyWise does the job in one app. It also costs a fraction of their entry plan.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">How much does Buildxact cost?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65\">Their US pricing page, read August 22, 2026, lists a free Go plan metered in credits. Then Foundation at $199 a month or $2,030 a year. Pro is $399 a month or $4,070 a year, and Master is $599 a month or $6,110 a year. Annual plans carry a 15% discount and a twelve month commitment. The estimate generator, takeoff assistant and estimate reviewer are sold as add-ons that fold into the plan as you climb, and all three are included only on Master.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">How much does SimplyWise cost?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator is $29.99 a month. On the annual plan it is $239.99 a year, about $20\/mo. There is a 7-day free trial, and one subscription opens every app in the SimplyWise suite.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Does Buildxact have a free plan?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65\">Yes. Their Go plan is listed at zero cost and metered in credits. Five credits are included, and you can top up or upgrade. Their pricing page does not state what one credit buys. Budget it as a trial, not a working plan.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Can Buildxact estimate from a photo?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65\">Their pricing, features and estimating pages do not list photo based estimating. Their documented inputs are an uploaded plan measured on screen, phone measurements through their Rendr integration, and an estimate generator that builds from a project type. Verified on buildxact.com, August 22, 2026.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Which one works better on the phone?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65\">SimplyWise, by design. The app is the product, and every step from photo to signed quote happens on it. Buildxact&#8217;s pricing page lists the Onsite mobile app from the Pro plan up, and their features page points phone measurement at Rendr, a separate company. You can work from a phone with Buildxact. You cannot do it in one app on the entry plan.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Can I use both?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.65\">Yes, and on a mixed book it makes sense. Price the walk through jobs in SimplyWise on site. Run the plan and spec bids through Buildxact, where the takeoff earns its keep.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 120px;background:#0f172a;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:48px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 16px 0\">See it on your next estimate<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:19px;color:#cbd5e1;margin:0 auto 32px auto;max-width:640px\">Start a free 7-day SimplyWise trial. Price the next job you walk, drawings or not. If your book turns out to be plan and spec after all, you will know what a takeoff platform is worth to you.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;padding:20px 40px;border-radius:12px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.4)\">Try SimplyWise Free &rarr;<\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:96px 24px;background:#f8fafc;border-top:1px solid #e2e8f0;\">\n<div style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;\">\n    <span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#eff6ff;color:#1d4ed8;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 0 24px;text-transform:uppercase;\">Buildxact Alternatives<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:42px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.6px;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 24px;\">Buildxact Alternatives for Contractors<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#334155;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 32px;\">Buildxact is a takeoff and estimating platform built for builders who bid from drawings. Plenty of contractors never see a drawing. Here are the leading Buildxact alternatives for contractors who want fast estimates without a takeoff workflow.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;\">\n<ol style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\">\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;position:relative;\">\n        <span style=\"position:absolute;left:32px;top:32px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 8px;\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#334155;margin:0 0 12px;\">The estimating-first pick for contractors who want to shoot a photo of the work and get a priced estimate back. Room scanning on a Pro iPhone, voice and blueprint input, live material pricing, branded quotes and invoicing in one app. Free to try. Then $29.99 a month, or $239.99 a year on the annual plan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0;\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Solo contractors and small crews pricing remodel and repair work on site, with or without drawings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;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:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 8px;\">Contractor Foreman<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#334155;margin:0 0 12px;\">All in one construction management platform. Covers estimating, invoicing, project management, daily logs and time tracking. Seat banded plans start at $49, though their grid gates the logs and scheduling to higher tiers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0;\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Companies that want a whole platform, not an estimating tool.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;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:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 8px;\">Buildertrend<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#334155;margin:0 0 12px;\">Full construction project management for residential builders and remodelers. Covers estimating, scheduling, change orders and client portals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0;\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Builders running several jobs with an office team behind them.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;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:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 8px;\">Houzz Pro<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#334155;margin:0 0 12px;\">Marketplace lead generation combined with proposals, project management and client communication.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0;\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Remodelers and designers who want leads and project tools in one place.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;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:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 8px;\">Joist<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#334155;margin:0 0 12px;\">An estimate and invoice app contractors have used for years. Manual line item entry, with no photo to estimate and no room scanning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0;\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Contractors who want a simple, low cost invoicing and estimating app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:32px 32px 32px 96px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;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:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 8px;\">Square Invoices<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:#334155;margin:0 0 12px;\">Free invoicing tied to Square Payments, the simplest option in the category. Estimates, invoices and contracts, with no photo to estimate and no takeoff.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0;\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Anyone who just needs to send an invoice and take a card.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<p style=\"max-width:760px;margin:32px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#334155;\">If drawings are rare in your book, a takeoff platform is the wrong shape of tool. Start with the estimator. <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\">Start a free SimplyWise trial &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:64px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<div style=\"max-width:820px\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a;margin:0 0 16px 0\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 10px 0\">Buildxact US pricing page, buildxact.com\/us\/pricing, read August 22, 2026 (Go, Foundation, Pro and Master plans; monthly and annual rates; annual billing totals; 15% annual discount and twelve month commitment; 14 day free trial; add-on prices; Onsite mobile app listed from the Pro plan).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 10px 0\">Buildxact estimating software guide, buildxact.com\/us\/blog\/estimating-software-for-builders-remodelers, read August 22, 2026 (on screen takeoffs, estimates created from takeoffs, document and photo storage). The \/us\/features\/estimating-software\/ path redirects here.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 10px 0\">Buildxact takeoff software guide, buildxact.com\/us\/blog\/takeoff-software, read August 22, 2026 (source of their own claim that Buildxact cuts takeoff time in half and bids jobs seven times faster).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 10px 0\">Buildxact features index, buildxact.com\/us\/features, read August 22, 2026 (Blu assistant products and what each one does; the Rendr integration for capturing measurements on a mobile device; the estimate generator that builds from a project type).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 10px 0\">SimplyWise pricing page, simplywise.com\/blog\/pricing (subscription covers every app in the suite, no feature gating, 7-day free trial).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 10px 0\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator FAQs, simplywise.com\/blog\/simplywise-cost-estimator-faqs (photo, voice, blueprint and room scan inputs; room scan on iOS Pro devices; client side signing; line item structure).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 10px 0\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator App Store listing, id 6670619664 (4.8 rating, feature list).<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"Article\", \"headline\": \"SimplyWise vs Buildxact: The Honest 2026 Comparison\", \"description\": \"SimplyWise vs Buildxact for contractors in 2026: both price ladders straight from the source, a feature by feature table, and which one fits the way you actually bid.\", \"datePublished\": \"2026-09-03\", \"dateModified\": \"2026-09-03\", \"author\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"SimplyWise\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/\"}, \"publisher\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"SimplyWise\", \"logo\": {\"@type\": \"ImageObject\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/icon-512x512.png\"}}, \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\"@type\": \"WebPage\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/simplywise-vs-buildxact\/\"}}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"ItemList\", \"name\": \"Best Buildxact Alternatives for Contractors 2026\", \"description\": \"Buildxact is a takeoff and estimating platform built for builders who bid from drawings. 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