There's an app for just about every part of running a plumbing business, from calculating pipe sizes and water flow to planning routes, sending invoices, and managing your whole operation from the field. Some businesses want a single platform that runs everything. Others prefer a set of separate tools that each handle one task.
Choosing the right app/s depends on your business needs and these key factors:
The size of your team
Your size and scaling goals
The features that you actually need and will use
The software's ease of use
Your budget
If you operate a small business with just a few plumbing techs and no plans to grow, free apps or other low-cost tools may be all you need. However, if you want to scale your plumbing business while maintaining customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, an all-in-one field service management software (like ServiceTitan) that streamlines call booking, dispatching, scheduling, marketing, and reporting might be more suitable.
In this post, we cover nine well-regarded plumbing apps. First, five all-in-one platforms that help you run your entire business, starting with a walk-through of our own, ServiceTitan. We also include seven free tools ServiceTitan offers for plumbing contractors. Then, we share four point-solution apps that each handle a specific task, like pipe calculations, route planning, or accounting.
Book a free demo to see how ServiceTitan can improve efficiency within your plumbing business.
All-in-One Plumbing Apps
1. ServiceTitan
ServiceTitan is a leading all-in-one plumbing software platform, built for plumbing companies as well as HVAC and electrical contractors, and other trades running residential, commercial, and construction work. It connects the office and the field, bringing scheduling, CRM, dispatching, and reporting together so your business operations run from a single source of truth. Work orders, customer information, and job updates stay in sync across your whole team, from CSRs and dispatchers to business owners in the office and techs on site.
ServiceTitan's Field Service Mobile App, compatible with both Android and iOS operating systems, offers an intuitive user-friendly experience that techs love.
From the home screen dashboard, techs can quickly and easily see the jobs they have scheduled for that day, each presented as a job card with basic information such as:
Customer's name
Scheduled date and time
Address
Arrival window
Tags identifying other key job information (e.g., potential member, replacement opp, etc.)
Then, each card can be tapped to pull up a dedicated page with further details about that job. This page displays further information such as:
Detailed work order descriptions
Distance to the job site
Ability to get directions
Access to the call recording between the office staff and customer
And as the job progresses, any new assets that are created, such as images of the job site or installation, recommended estimates, pinned notes, or purchase orders, are automatically stored through that page, easily accessible at any time (by anyone in the company who may need to see them).
If enabled, techs can dispatch themselves when they're ready to head to the job, and office staff will receive automated notifications as they reach the job, begin work, or complete work. This automation keeps the office updated without anyone chasing status by phone. Alternatively, businesses can adjust settings so only dispatchers, office staff, or certain team members have the ability to dispatch techs.
From each job page, techs can also access the other essential tools they need throughout the lifecycle of a job. Via the left sidebar, they can view and utilize:
Customer History: Techs can see previous estimates, recurring services, existing equipment (such as installed water heaters), previous invoices, photos, and videos from previous jobs, and more.
Job Forms: Techs can access digital forms that require customer signatures such as warranty agreements, as well as forms that foster accountability and better customer service (such as service and installation checklists, or pre-appointment customer experience checklists).
Estimates: With seamless pricebook integration, plumbers can build attractive estimates and multi-option proposals on the fly, right from their mobile device. Or they can select and customize pre-built estimate and proposal templates built by the back-office team. (We'll discuss this more below.)
Invoices: Techs can easily generate invoices and send them to customers in a variety of ways.
Closeout: Once they complete a job, techs can accept payments on the spot from customers via check or credit card, and payment processing flows straight back to the office.
Notably, our app has offline capabilities, so all of these features and workflows are available even when plumbers are outside of zones with cell service or internet connectivity (a key feature that not all software solutions offer).
Mobile Estimates & Selling Tools
Our mobile estimates feature plays an integral role in many key facets of a plumbing app: tech experience, customer experience, sales enablement, etc.
From the estimates tab, you can view any previous estimates that have been quoted to that customer, or create a new estimate for that specific job by selecting items from your pricebook.
The pricebook categories and search bar make it easy to find what techs are looking for, and each item can be tapped to see more relevant information about that product. For example, detailed product descriptions, flat rate price, member price, pictures and videos, and warranty information.
Techs can then tap "Add to Option" to add that equipment to one of their estimates in a Good-Better-Best-style proposal.
Once a proposal is ready, techs can tap "Present" to enter a presentation mode built for providing a clean yet detailed customer experience, while also taking the burden of "selling" off of the technician.
Customers can tap into each option for more details, view pictures of equipment, and even see rebate and energy savings data. Once they've selected the right option for them, they can apply for financing through one of our financing partners, if desired, or close out on the spot.
At that point, field technicians can collect payment however customers want to pay, whether through digital payment, check, or credit card. (They can scan checks right from the mobile application, reducing your need to visit the bank to deposit checks.)
When the job is done, dispatchers are automatically updated on their tech's status, and techs can move on to their next job (or take their break, follow up on unsold estimates, clock out, etc.).
Atlas: AI Built Into the Field Experience
ServiceTitan's mobile app also includes Atlas, our AI field assistant built directly into the platform. Rather than a separate chatbot bolted onto the software, Atlas works with the same job, customer, and equipment data techs already see on the job.
In the field, plumbers can ask Atlas real-time questions and get in-app answers pulled directly from ServiceTitan's own data, without stopping to call the office. With ServiceTitan's add-on Field Pro product, Atlas can also pull details straight from equipment manuals, spec sheets, and installation guides, so techs aren't stuck flipping through paperwork or waiting on hold with manufacturer support. Plumbers can also ask Atlas to help troubleshoot and diagnose a problem, including built-in diagnostic tests and calculators, right from the app.
This closes the two most common ways a plumbing job stalls in the field: waiting on someone else for an answer, or guessing.
Manage Construction and Project Work From the Same Mobile App
For plumbing contractors running both plumbing service work and construction projects, ServiceTitan's Field Service Mobile App doesn't require a second system. From the job site, techs and project teams can view and search active projects, including statuses, descriptions, scheduled jobs, and key project details. They can capture and manage job-site photos, videos, and attachments, and complete daily reports, logs, and RFIs directly from the field.
The app also handles labor tracking for project work: clocking in and out, viewing personal timesheets, managing time for other crew members, and adding workers to a project or job even if they weren't originally assigned. Crew members can collaborate in real time through threaded messaging across jobs, projects, and tasks, tagging teammates or emailing external stakeholders like insurance adjusters when needed. Project teams can also stay aligned on assigned tasks and track open opportunities or unsold estimates without leaving the app.
For hybrid contractors (businesses running service calls and installs or full construction projects side by side), this means one login and one data set instead of switching between a field service app and a separate project management tool.
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ServiceTitan: 7 Bonus Free Tools
Beyond the app, ServiceTitan also offers a set of free online tools for plumbing contractors, including:
None of these require a ServiceTitan account to use.
For a live, one-on-one walk-through of the features we've discussed, and a look at how the mobile and desktop sides of our platform work together, schedule a free demo today.
2. FieldEdge
FieldEdge is a field service management software built for plumbers, electricians, and HVAC service businesses, with functionality for quotes and invoicing, scheduling and dispatching, and service agreements. It also offers project management tools for contractors handling longer-term jobs.
It serves both residential and commercial service businesses, with features built for each: Google Local Services Ads integration and capacity planning on the residential side, customer-specific pricing and native equipment tracking on the commercial side.
For more details, check out our complete comparison article: FieldEdge vs. ServiceTitan
3. Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro is a mobile field service management platform built for home service businesses. It covers scheduling and dispatching, estimates, invoicing, and QuickBooks integration, along with online booking and customer communication tools.
It's designed primarily for smaller to mid-sized residential trades, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and cleaning businesses, looking for an easy-to-implement, all-in-one tool.
4. Jobber
Jobber is a field service management app for home service companies, covering scheduling, dispatch, quoting, and invoicing. It integrates with QuickBooks and includes offline visit notes that sync automatically once techs are back in range.
It's built primarily for smaller residential trades, cleaning, landscaping, lawn care, and pest control, rather than larger, growing operations running commercial or construction work alongside service.
For more details, check out our complete comparison article: Jobber vs. ServiceTitan
5. Simpro
Simpro is a field service management platform designed for trade and field service businesses globally, with operations spanning Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and North America. It offers scheduling, work order management, quoting, invoicing, preventive maintenance contract tracking, and a customer portal.
Its project capabilities are lighter and geared mainly toward service projects, which makes it a closer fit for contractors focused on service and maintenance work than those running heavy construction or project work alongside it.
Point-Solution Plumbing Apps
These apps are not suited for running your whole business. Each one handles a specific task, like pipe calculations, route planning, or accounting, and does it well. They're worth a look whether you're filling a gap in your current setup or you run a smaller shop that doesn't need a full platform yet.
6. Pipe Trades Pro Calc
Among apps for plumbers, this one's built for pipe calculations, with built-in, pipe-related data. It helps plumbers save time when cutting, welding, and placing pipe.
Pipe Trades Pro Calc allows plumbers to choose a pipe material and type, then calculate diameters, wall thickness, filled weight per foot, internal area, and unit conversions among other measurements.
The built-in calculations for cut lengths, offsets, odd-degree fittings, parallel pipe cutbacks, and pressure loss for any pipe size, type, or distance make this a super-useful app for plumbers.
7. Plumbing Formulator
As a plumber, you regularly need to solve complex equations in the field, such as calculating appropriate pipe sizes, determining water flow and pressure, or maximizing pump efficiency. Plumbing Formulator makes this process a whole lot easier with more than 200 standard formulas covering common plumbing systems calculations that you can easily check within the app on your iPhone or iPad.
The formulas cover a wide range of plumbing work, including drainage and venting, water heater sizing, and pipe weights for copper piping systems, steel, and cast iron. A built-in plumbing code reference is on hand for quick lookups on the job.
The app also includes a number of great "quality-of-life" features, such as the ability to email and print specific formulas for easier reference. It also prominently displays your most frequently used formulas on the app for future use, and check out the handy graphical plumbing charts included to illustrate concepts in a clear manner.
With Plumbing Formulator, your techs can stop wasting valuable time searching online for each individual solution while in the field.
8. Intuit QuickBooks
Intuit QuickBooks is one of the best apps for business accounting across several service industries, including the plumbing industry. From viewing net profit to tracking miles and managing financial reports and cash flow, this business software is a one-stop shop in the app world.
The app also helps plumbers manage payments, track sales and customers, view account balances, and more.
Note: ServiceTitan integrates with multiple types of accounting software, such as QuickBooks and Sage Intacct, so it can easily be connected to your existing office systems.
9. Route4Me Route Planner
Efficient travel between multiple jobs is essential for plumbers and Route4Me is a great route optimization app.
This app enables users to load all service locations into the app, then it optimizes your stops to maximize efficiency along the way. This separates the app from other navigation services and makes it a must-have among apps for plumbers.
This app becomes even more efficient if you have several techs out in the field at once. You'll be able to squeeze more stops into your day by utilizing this efficiency builder.
Schedule a free demo to discover how ServiceTitan can improve efficiency within your plumbing business.
ServiceTitan Plumbing Software
ServiceTitan is a comprehensive plumbing business software solution built specifically to help service companies streamline their operations, boost revenue, and achieve growth. Our award-winning, cloud-based platform is trusted by more than 100,000+ contractors across the country.
