Best Apps for Electricians in 2024
Your phone is your most versatile tool. Here are the apps worth installing.
Technical Apps
Wire Size Calculator Calculate wire gauge, voltage drop, and conduit fill on the spot. - ElectroDroid (Android) — free - Electrical Wiring Pro (iOS) — $4.99
NEC Code Reference The entire National Electrical Code searchable on your phone. - NEC Pocket Guide — $9.99 - Electrical Code Calc — free (basic)
Electrical Formulas Ohm's law, power calculations, motor sizing. - Electrical Engineering Calc — free
Business Apps
Invoicing & Scheduling **CrewDash** — Built specifically for electricians and contractors. - Create invoices in 60 seconds - Accept online payments - Schedule jobs and dispatch crews - $39/month, 14-day free trial
Accounting **QuickBooks Self-Employed** — $15/month - Track income and expenses - Mileage tracking - Tax category sorting
Mileage Tracking **MileIQ** — Free (40 trips/month) - Auto-detects drives - Swipe to classify business vs personal - Export for tax time
Productivity Apps
Photos & Documentation - Google Photos (free, unlimited storage) - Take before/after photos of every job - Organize by customer/address
Communication - Google Voice (free business number) - Separate work and personal calls
Notes - Google Keep or Apple Notes - Save job notes, customer preferences, codes
Apps to Skip - Lead generation apps (HomeAdvisor, Angi) — low quality leads, high cost - Complex project management (Asana, Monday) — overkill for most electricians - Generic invoicing apps — not built for trades
The Essential Toolkit If you install nothing else: 1. CrewDash (invoicing + scheduling) 2. Wire calculator 3. Mileage tracker 4. Google Photos (documentation)
That's 90% of what you need on your phone.