Joist - free estimation/invoice app

[hightower]

Anyone used joist? Stumbled on powered now a while ago but joist offers a similar functionality for free. Doesn't seem to be a catch, available for android and apple. Might be a handy addition to your toolbag for professional estimation on the go:

https://www.joistapp.com

 

[rich.250]

Take your time picking.
Only took me a year to decide lol.

 

[Megavolt]

Been using Commusoft for years its a great product.

 

[Megavolt]

They have some big updates this year that will have all electrical certs included

 

[SJD]

Just had a play with Joist this evening, it seems easy to use, but I'm starting to get annoyed with some of the formatting, probably because it seems to originate in the US.

Dates are US format (I can live with that) but then it insists phone numbers have the format 441344123456 (where 44 is the country code, and no "+" displayed). Addresses have a bit of a US look to them, it refers to "taxes" rather than VAT, etc.

I'm not seeing any way to make it look more UK-friendly, has anyone else had a play with it and found the same?

 

[Vitesse]

Just had a play with Joist this evening, it seems easy to use, but I'm starting to get annoyed with some of the formatting, probably because it seems to originate in the US.

Dates are US format (I can live with that) but then it insists phone numbers have the format 441344123456 (where 44 is the country code, and no "+" displayed). Addresses have a bit of a US look to them, it refers to "taxes" rather than VAT, etc.

I'm not seeing any way to make it look more UK-friendly, has anyone else had a play with it and found the same?

Yeah I didn't the like the phone number format either it had -'s all over the number so that UK phone numbers and area codes looked odd. I tried different ways to see if I could make it look better but I couldn't. I assume it is with in the code of the app but I have emailed their support to see if it can be altered.

 

[Vitesse]

Yeah I didn't the like the phone number format either it had -'s all over the number so that UK phone numbers and area codes looked odd. I tried different ways to see if I could make it look better but I couldn't. I assume it is with in the code of the app but I have emailed their support to see if it can be altered.

For anyone who is interested? I emailed Joist support a few weeks back about the phone number format and they replied that they were aware of the problem and were looking to make the app more UK friendly.

And good to their word, I have just received an email with the following changes.

Joist is now friendlier for the UK!

• Your phone numbers will finally look normal, with no more silly spacing
  
• You can now give out a “Quote” rather than an “Estimate”
  
• The spelling of “cheque” will be correct (no more “checks”!) when you accept a payment
  
  I have been using the app regardless of the format issues and it is actually a great little app for a issuing Invoices and Quotes when onsite.