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

 

[uksparks]

I'm just going to take a look at it

 

[Hellmooth]

Looks good mate, been trying a few lately, invoice to go and quick books, haven't liked either! Cheers

 

[uksparks]

The app looks nice, I'll have a better look tomorrow

 

[Octopus]

Looks good mate, been trying a few lately, invoice to go and quick books, haven't liked either! Cheers

been using quick books pro for almost 6 years now. Best investment I made when I went SE

 

[Hellmooth]

I do my own through pages on the iPad, just as quick as using a ready made app, but I don't think it looks as professional, I have more info on mine though which I don't find available with the apps!

 

[cloverman]

Thanks for sharing that info hightower, will have a look at it !

 

[Vitesse]

Good find Hightower.

Just had a quick play around with Joist on the iPad. Had a go at doing some test invoices and it really would be quite handy being able to create an invoice on site and simply emailing it to the client rather than waiting to get home and keep thinking "I'll do it tomorrow"!!!!!!

I would imagine that once the database is full of clients and different items that you can select for the each invoice it would be a breeze to do.

Pretty good for a freebie

 

[marc8]

hi All

been using Xero, although not free, it is live accounts program & means that the accountant & myself can work on the system at the same time, but best of all I can create an invoice on-site with Ipad, Iphone & send it while at customers house works a treat.

 

[rich.250]

Have a look at Commusoft.
It's primarily plumbing. But we've used the business management for a while now and has saved so much time in the office its in real!
Guys have iPads on site and fill in job sheets, material lists, get customer signature etc
And sync'd in real time.
And they are bringing electrical Certs on to it this year.

 

[hightower]

Have a look at Commusoft.
It's primarily plumbing. But we've used the business management for a while now and has saved so much time in the office its in real!
Guys have iPads on site and fill in job sheets, material lists, get customer signature etc
And sync'd in real time.
And they are bringing electrical Certs on to it this year.

£24 a month, that's the most expensive I've seen yet

 

[rich.250]

Yeh it's is.
But 100% tax deductible and if it saves me a hour a month it's paid for. Don't you think??

 

[marc8]

Hi Hightower

looking at using sim pro £65 a month on top of Xero (xero accounts & invoicing) Bringing total to about £85.00 a month & still other levels out there. company s can spend hundreds a month. depends on what level of control you want.

 

[hightower]

Yeh it's is.
But 100% tax deductible and if it saves me a hour a month it's paid for. Don't you think??

Yeah but powered now offers the same functionality at a fiver a month I think it is. Might be worth a look at?

 

[rich.250]

I did try it.
Functionality is limited in comparison.
Powered now would be good for one man band.
But not when I need info from 3 guys and myself.