SimplyWise outshines Invoice Fly on estimating. The SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds, and the SimplyWise Receipt Scanner handles your expenses. Invoice Fly is an invoicing app with estimates added on.
Why SimplyWise outshines Invoice Fly on estimating
Invoice Fly starts with the invoice. SimplyWise starts with the bid. You snap the job, and the estimate is built for you.
What you get:
- Photo to estimate: a photo becomes an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds.
- Live local pricing: material prices come from the nearest Home Depot to your zip.
- Ways to win the job: smart upsell suggestions and before and after renders.
- Branded quote: the client signs it to approve, right on site.
So you meet the client, take the photos, and send the quote before you leave. Then the client signs it. With Invoice Fly you build every line item yourself.
It fits solo contractors and small crews who win work on the first visit. Roofers, painters, landscapers, and general contractors all use it.
SimplyWise vs Invoice Fly, row by row
| Feature | SimplyWise Cost Estimator | Invoice Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Photo to itemized estimate | About 6 seconds | Not offered |
| Estimate inputs | Photo, voice, blueprint upload, LiDAR room scan on a Pro iPhone | Manual line items |
| Live local material pricing | Pulled from the nearest Home Depot to your zip | Not offered |
| Before and after renders | Yes, to help the client say yes | Not offered |
| Smart upsell suggestions | Built into the estimate | Not offered |
| Client signs to approve | Yes | Yes |
| Estimate to invoice, with deposit | Yes, deposit on the invoice | Yes |
| Phone app (iOS and Android) | Yes | Yes |
SimplyWise leads 5 of 8 rows below, with 3 ties.
Sources: https://invoicefly.com/, https://invoicefly.com/features and https://invoicefly.com/pricing, read October 9, 2026. Invoice Fly lists no photo estimating and no material pricing.
What SimplyWise costs
SimplyWise costs $29.99 a month or $239.99 a year, about $20 a month on annual. Every plan has every feature, and you start with a 7-day free trial.
More than estimating: the SimplyWise suite
Your subscription opens the whole suite. The apps are separate, so each one stays simple.
- Receipt Scanner: reads the store, date, tip, tax and total from a receipt photo, then files it to an expense category.
- Mileage Tracker: tracks your business miles.
- Receptionist: answers and triages calls, and handles scheduling requests.
- Website Builder: builds a website for your business.
Invoice Fly also sells time tracking, which SimplyWise does not try to do.
Start today, free to try. See how the SimplyWise Cost Estimator outshines Invoice Fly on your next bid.