Knowify's strength is job costing tied to QuickBooks. WinkScope covers job costing too, then adds AI estimating, scheduling, work orders and a live-priced materials catalog so the whole job lives in one place.
The estimate becomes the budget, the budget becomes the invoice schedule and actuals flow back automatically.
Percent-complete invoicing, retainage and deposits handled natively.
Gantt charts, crew assignment and weather-aware scheduling that Knowify does not attempt.
$29.99/mo versus a typical $99+/mo starting point.
| Feature | WinkScope | Knowify |
|---|---|---|
| AI scope of work | Included | No |
| Estimates + bids | Included | Included |
| Invoicing + payments | Included (Stripe) | Add-on |
| Scheduling + Gantt | Included | Limited |
| Work orders for subs | Included | Included |
| Live materials pricing | Included | Manual |
| Client + vendor portals | Included | Client only |
| Starting price | $29.99/mo | $99–$300+/mo |
Yes. WinkScope tracks estimated versus actual by line item, pulls labor cost from GPS time tracking and material cost from the price book, and reports margin per project in analytics.
WinkScope exports invoices, payments and job cost data for QuickBooks, and can import existing clients, estimates and invoices via CSV.
WinkScope is a Knowify alternative combining job costing with AI estimating, progress and retainage billing, Gantt scheduling, subcontractor work orders, a live-priced materials price book and GPS time tracking. Plans start at $29.99 per month with a 15-day free trial.