Retire the spreadsheet
Beats a quote spreadsheet
Still quoting in Excel and Word after dinner? Hovea drafts a professional, GST-correct quote from a few words about the job — on your phone, on site, in minutes.
On the App Store and Google Play. Nothing sends until you tap.
Is Hovea the right spreadsheets alternative for you?
A spreadsheet quote works — until you're editing tiny cells on a phone, second-guessing the GST formula, or copy-pasting last job's numbers and missing one. Hovea keeps what's good about a spreadsheet (your prices, your control) and drops the pain: describe the job, and it drafts the line items and GST-correct totals from your own price book for you to review.
Hovea vs spreadsheets, at a glance
Both are good tools. They're built for different jobs — here's where each fits.
| Hovea | spreadsheets | |
|---|---|---|
| Drafts a quote from a description | Yes — AI, from your price book | No — you type every cell |
| GST always correct | Yes — integer-cent maths | Only if your formula is right |
| Works on a phone on site | Yes | Painful |
| Professional branded PDF | Yes — logo, ABN, terms | Manual formatting |
| Quote-to-invoice | One tap | Copy, paste, re-format |
| Keeps a customer & quote history | Yes | Scattered files |
| Price | Free to start; Pro upgrade | “Free”, but slow |
Comparison reflects Hovea's positioning and publicly available information at the time of writing. Features and pricing change — check each vendor for the current details. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners; Hovea is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by them.
Three taps from a rough job to a real quote
Describe the job, check the draft, send it. No spreadsheets after dinner, no fiddling with templates on a tiny screen — just the job, your prices, and a tidy quote.
Describe the job
Type a few words or talk it through. Whatever's quickest with your hands full.
Review the draft
Hovea drafts the scope, line items and pricing from your own price book. Anything it guessed is flagged — your call on the numbers.
Send the quote
A branded, GST-correct PDF with your logo and ABN. Send it by text or email before you've packed up.
Built for the way you actually work
Pricing a job you've done a hundred times, tools still in hand. Hovea keeps up — built in Western Australia for the trades.
GST done right
Subtotal, GST (10%) and total, every time. Not registered? It says so — no GST line, no worries.
Your branding, your prices
The quote carries your logo, ABN, terms and colours — drafted from your price book, not a generic catalogue.
Quote now, invoice the win
Won the job? Turn an accepted quote into a Tax Invoice with one tap — line items carry straight over.
Free to start
Draft quotes at no cost, no card required. Upgrade to Hovea Pro when you want the watermark gone.
Hovea vs spreadsheets — FAQ
Why use a quoting app instead of a spreadsheet?
Speed and correctness. A spreadsheet makes you type every line and trust your own GST formula. Hovea drafts the line items from your price book and does GST in integer-cent maths so the totals are right every time — then renders a branded PDF and can turn the won quote into an invoice with one tap.
Can I keep using my own prices?
Yes — that's the whole idea. Your price book is your labour rates and materials, and every quote drafts from it. You're never stuck with a generic catalogue.
Is my quote still professional?
More so. Every quote is a branded PDF with your logo, ABN, terms and colours — headed “Quote”, with a quote number and expiry, the way it should be. No more wrestling Word's formatting.
Hovea for your trade
Switching to Hovea
Retire the spreadsheet
Out now on the App Store and Google Play. Download it free and send your first quote today.
