8 Useful Tradesman Apps, Websites, and Software for Aussie Tradies
Australia truly is the land of the tradie. According to the team over at Safe Work Australia, approximately 30% of our workforce is made up of tradies and highly skilled tradespeople are still in high demand.
That’s because of one simple fact. Tradies keep Australia going. They are the lifeblood of our major projects and our national ambition.
With tradies doing so much to help Australia, surely something can make their lives easier. To help out tradies, we’ve thrown together a list of 8 useful tradesman apps, websites, and software that you can use.
Let’s get started.
Apps to Get Your Business Started
1. Tradiematepro
Did you know that more than one million Aussie tradies operate as independent contractors? If you’re planning on going at it alone or you have an existing business that isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, Tradiematepro can help.
More than just a website, Tradiematepro is a program and a support network delivered online and in person. It provides you with a community, weekly coaching, a business system, access to industry leaders, and tools and technologies that help your business grow
2. Hipages
We all know about Hipages. It’s the online community where contractors and tradies can connect with Australians to get the job done. For customers, it’s a great way to find the services they need, and for tradies, it’s a great way to find work, manage projects, and get paid.
Apps for When You’re on the Job
3. Contractor Calculator
There are a lot of calculations that need to be done on the job, from measuring square footage to estimating project costs for a quote. Contractor Calculator does all this and more for you. This tradesman app includes features such as a fraction calculator, square footage calculator, measurement converter, decimal to fraction converter, and an invoicing and estimates tool.
4. iHandy Carpenter
If your phone can tell you where the nearest Maccas is or play a feature-length movie, it should be able to replace some of the tools in your toolkit too. That’s exactly what iHandy Carpenter does, and it does a great job of it.
This tradesman app provides the functionality of a plumb bob, surface level, bubble level bar, steel protector, steel ruler, and inclinometer/clinometer.
5. DEWALT Mobile Pro
As any tradie knows, there are a lot of questions that can come up on-site and these questions need to be answered fast. Like Contractor Calculator, DEWALT Mobile Pro provides a range of calculations and functions that make on-site maths easy. You can store, share, and search for the calculations you need while also accessing eBooks that provide extra resources.
6. Google Maps and Other Google Products
If you have a problem, you just Google it and if you need to get from one job site to the next, you can just Google Maps it! With live traffic data, Google Maps can provide the fastest way to get to the job, especially if you’re not familiar with the area.
Google can provide a range of other on-site solutions too. Need to access your emails – you’ve got Gmail. Want to access a file to send to a client – just jump into Google Drive.
You can download all of Google’s best apps in the App Store or on Google Play.
Apps to Keep Your Business Humming
7. Xero
Payroll and accounting can be difficult for business owners, especially if you have many employees on your books. Xero’s accounting software offers a full range of features and tools, including payroll, invoicing, banking, paying bills, tracking expenses, project costs, quoting, and much more.
You don’t need to use Xero as your accounting software, but you will need some form of accounting software. And there’s a reason why Xero is the accounting software trusted by businesses across Australia.
3. Subbie Apps
When it comes to complete project management for Aussie tradies and subcontractors, Subbie Apps offers everything you need. In the world of tradesman apps, Subbie Apps comes with a range of features that everyone is looking for. This software lets you break down each project into more manageable tasks and allows you to see everything that’s happening on-site without any of the manual data entry.
Subbie Apps gives you real-time access to project costs and extensive data about labour and material expenses. If you’re not sure where you’re underquoting, where you’re losing money, and where you’re getting big wins, Subbie Apps can help.
Subbie Apps lets you create unlimited tasks, makes it simple for staff to allocate hours to each task, and provides a dashboard with all your key information in one place.
Which of These Apps Will You Use?
From the simple to the comprehensive, each of these apps, websites, and software solutions offer something for every tradie and subcontractor. Get started with these tradesman apps today to take full advantage of the latest in on-site solutions.
