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Jobs & Jots vs. Jobber, Housecall Pro, Joist and Workiz
What each app includes, side by side — taken from each company's own website. No tool is right for every business, so we also tell you when another one may fit better.
Last checked November 6, 2026
Jobs & Jots Free while in beta No card needed
Jobber from $29/mo Core, 1 user, billed yearly ($49 month to month) 14-day free trial
Housecall Pro from $59/mo Basic, 1 user, billed yearly ($79 month to month) 14-day free trial
Joist from $8.34/mo Basics, billed yearly ($12 month to month), 5 documents a month 14-day free trial
Workiz On request Prices aren't published 7-day free trial
Features
Everything side by side
- Included
- Only on some plans or paid add-on
- Coming soon
- Not listed on their website
| Feature | Jobs & Jots | Jobber | Housecall Pro | Joist | Workiz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win the work | |||||
| Request or booking form for your websiteNew work lands in your account, ready to quote. | Included | Included | Included Online booking | Not listed | Included Online booking |
| Client portalClients approve, pay and ask for more work in one place. | Included Client Corner | Included | Included | Not listed | Included |
| Branded estimates and invoices | Included | Included | Included | Some plans Basics: 5 documents a month | Included |
| Online approval with e-signature | Included | Included | Included Approval in the portal | Included | Included |
| Optional items the client can addUpgrades the client picks on the estimate. | Included | Some plans Grow plan and up | Not listed | Not listed | Included Good / better / best |
| Deposits on approval | Included | Included | Not listed | Included | Included Partial payments |
| Change orders signed onlineExtra work approved and signed like an estimate. | Included | Not listed | Not listed | Some plans Elite plan and up | Not listed |
| Automatic follow-ups and payment reminders | Included Estimates and invoices | Some plans Connect plan and up | Included Invoice reminders | Not listed | Some plans Automations: 5 to 30 by plan |
| CRM: follow-ups and sales pipeline | Included Optional tool | Some plans Add-on (included in Plus) | Some plans Pipeline add-on | Not listed | Included Pipeline |
| Do the work | |||||
| Scheduling with day, week and month views | Included | Included | Included | Some plans Run plan | Included |
| Recurring jobs | Included | Included | Included | Not listed | Included Service plans |
| Route optimizationThe best driving order for the day. | Included | Included | Some plans Max plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Checklists and photos on visits | Included | Included | Included | Not listed | Included |
| Time tracking | Included | Included | Included | Not listed | Not listed |
| “On my way” texts | Included With arrival time | Included | Included | Not listed | Included |
| Reminders and links by textVisit reminders, estimates and invoices sent by text. | Included | Included | Included Confirmation texts | Not listed | Some plans Genius Phone add-on |
| Inventory with low-stock alerts | Included | Not listed | Included Price book | Not listed | Some plans Ultimate plan |
| Get paid and keep the books | |||||
| Online card payments | Included Your own Stripe account | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Job costingReal profit per job: items, labor and expenses. | Included | Some plans Grow plan and up | Included | Not listed | Included Expenses linked to jobs |
| Expenses with receipts | Included | Some plans Connect plan and up | Not listed | Included | Included |
| Profit and loss, sales tax and an accountant package | Included | Some plans Bookkeeping add-on | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Included Clients, invoices and payments | Some plans Connect plan and up | Some plans Essentials plan and up | Included | Included |
| Grow and protect the business | |||||
| Google review requests | Included Included | Some plans Add-on | Included | Some plans Elite plan and up | Some plans Add-on |
| Team permissionsChoose what each person can see and change. | Included Access groups, per action | Included | Not listed | Not listed | Some plans Pro plan and up |
| Two-step login | Included | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Apps | |||||
| iPhone and iPad app | Included Beta | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Android app | Coming soon Coming soon — works in Chrome today | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Why Jobs & Jots
More of the business in one place, for less
- Finances built in. Expenses, profit and loss, sales tax and a package for your accountant — no extra bookkeeping app.
- Change orders and inventory included. Extra work signed online and stock you can count on.
- Reviews and CRM without add-ons. Ask for Google reviews and keep follow-ups moving.
- Access for every action. Decide who can see costs, change prices or delete — and protect accounts with two-step login.
Being honest
When another app may fit better
- You need an Android app today. Ours is on the way; Jobs & Jots works in Chrome meanwhile.
- You need two-way texting (client replies inside the app) right now. It's on the way here.
- You run a large dispatch team with live GPS tracking, or want built-in customer financing.
Information about other apps comes from their public pricing and feature pages on November 6, 2026: Jobber, Housecall Pro, Joist, Workiz. Plans, prices and features change — check each company's website for the latest. “Not listed” means we couldn't find it on their website, not that it doesn't exist.
Jobber, Housecall Pro, Joist and Workiz are trademarks of their respective owners. Jobs & Jots isn't affiliated with or endorsed by them.
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