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Painter's Log vs PaintLogic

Both stand on painting contractor software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Painter's Log

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Painter's Log if your painting business needs estimates, job tracking, timekeeping and cost reports in one service. The free plan provides a way to start, while businesses needing more users, jobs or storage must consider Pro; the listed Pro price is $149/mo billed annually.

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PaintLogic

Free plan Web

PaintLogic brings painting estimates, materials, projects, crews, lead follow-up and billing together in a web platform. Check the project and user limits for the plan you need, and consider its stated AI data processing and retention terms.

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The facts

Painter's LogPaintLogic
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNoNot published
Runs onAndroid, iPhone, WebWeb
Lowest paid planPro: $179 a monthStarter: $49 a month
Plans published24
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitepainterslog.compaint-logic.com
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Painter's Log: what it does well

  • Estimates support sections, line items, markup, tax and discounts.
  • Customers can approve estimates online with an e-signature.
  • Geofenced clock-ins can be split across job sites.
  • Receipt photos can be read into job materials.
  • Reports compare estimated and actual job costs.

What to know first

  • The free plan is limited to 2 users and 5 jobs monthly.
  • The free plan charges a 1% fee on in-app payments.
  • Pro is listed at $149/mo billed annually.

PaintLogic: what it does well

  • Room-by-room estimates include three pricing modes
  • Receipt parsing matches materials to jobs
  • Crew scheduling detects conflicts and syncs with Google Calendar
  • Invoicing supports Stripe payments and billing schedules
  • Free trial includes three projects and full Pro features

What to know first

  • After the trial, new projects require a paid plan
  • Starter includes 10 projects and one user
  • AI features may send project details and photos to Anthropic

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