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Joist Software

For trade contractors and small business owners in the construction and home services industry requiring on-site administrative tools.

2apps4.7(25.5K)Business

Snapshot

Who is Joist Software?

Empowering trade contractors to manage field operations with mobile-first estimating, invoicing, and payment processing tools.

Target audience

Trade contractorsSmall business owners in the constructionHome services industry requiring on-site administrative tools

Rivals analysis in progress

Portfolio

Free 2
2
apps
Business2

Last updated

Joist Invoice & Estimate App

v3.74.0

3mo ago

Intense

Publisher DNA

What defines Joist Software?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Business management tools for trade contractors

Scale

indie

Target audience

Trade contractors and small business owners in the construction and home services industry requiring on-site administrative tools.

Origin

Launched their flagship mobile estimating tool in early 2013.

Signature Patterns

  • Vertical-specific focus on the construction and home services industry
  • Freemium monetization strategy with tiered subscription plans
  • Integration-heavy feature set including payment processing and accounting sync
  • Mobile-first design optimized for on-site field use
Intense

Portfolio momentum

Maintained an intense development cycle with 12 releases in the last 6 months for their primary application.

Last release 3d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does Joist Software ship?

Apps

2 apps analysed

Joist Invoice & Estimate App icon
Joist Invoice & Estimate App

Create estimates, invoices & get paid faster—built for contractors

4.6(12.9K)
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Distributed across 12 markets, strongest in Asia-Pacific.

Based on 1 of 2 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (4)

  • Brazil1 / 1
  • Canada1 / 1
  • Mexico1 / 1
  • United States1 / 1

Europe (2)

  • Turkey1 / 1
  • United Kingdom1 / 1

Asia-Pacific (6)

  • Australia1 / 1
  • India1 / 1
  • Indonesia1 / 1
  • Singapore1 / 1
  • South Korea1 / 1
+1 more asia-pacific market
  • Vietnam1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

AustraliaBrazilCanadaIndiaIndonesiaMexicoSingaporeSouth KoreaTurkeyUnited KingdomUnited StatesVietnam

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on Joist Software

Bottom line

Joist is a disciplined, single-app publisher that dominates its niche through deep workflow integration rather than portfolio scale. Their high rating and consistent update frequency indicate a strong product-market fit within the trade contractor segment.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does Joist Software publish?
Joist Software has 2 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Business category.
What kind of apps does Joist Software make?
Joist Software's portfolio is concentrated in Business, with an average rating of 4.7/5 across rated apps.
What is Joist Software's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Joist Invoice & Estimate App is Joist Software's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are Joist Software's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked Joist Software's apps across 12 countries.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
0
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Joist Software, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “Joist Software intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-24. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/joist-software-inc

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