Best invoicing apps for tracking electrical jobs and tools

I've been using Housecall Pro for my electrical work, but it's starting to feel clunky when I'm out there running 14/2 romex or swapping out AFCI breakers. Need something that lets me log inventory on the fly, like when I grab Milwaukee M18 batteries from the truck. Saw a thread on r/electricians where guys were raving about ServiceTitan for bigger ops, but is it overkill for a small crew? Also, someone in Electricians Network FB group mentioned QuickBooks integration issues with custom fields for wire types. Anyone switched recently and got tips? I wanna cut down on paper timesheets too. TBH, the scheduling part in Housecall is solid for panel upgrades, but invoicing lags.

god I hate how these apps nickel and dime you for basic features like adding line items for romex or breakers.

you guys ever try FieldEdge? integrates decent with tool tracking.

ServiceTitan is a beast but man the upfront cost.

if you're doing panel work, get something that auto-calcs for NEC compliance or you'll regret it.

same here, these apps make me wanna go back to pen and paper sometimes.

me too, especially when the wifi drops mid-job.

try Jobber, it's simpler for electrical invoicing and tracks your Klein tools without hassle.

how does Jobber handle multi-line invoices for wire and fittings?

been using it for years, solid for small ops.

ugh, my last app lost a whole invoice for a GFCI swap, pissed me off.

yep, lost time is lost money.

same, had to redo a whole afternoon's billing.

I hit 6 figures last year by streamlining with Service Fusion.

frustrated with how they all suck at exporting to QuickBooks.

totally, it's a crapshoot.

yeah, integrations are hit or miss.

every time I try a new one, it breaks something else.

we're all in this mess together.

ServiceTitan changed my game for commercial electrical bids.

QuickBooks Online is fine if you customize the fields for electrical specifics.

hate how it doesn't auto-populate common items like 12/2 wire.

yep, manual entry every time is BS.

these software companies treat us like idiots, charging extra for obvious features.

don't bother with mHelpDesk, it's outdated for modern electrical tracking.

SharkBite? Wait, wrong trade, but yeah, apps should be as foolproof as that.

watched Electrician U on this, he swears by Housecall Pro for solos.