April 2026 · 7 min read

Contractor Lead Tracking System

Your leads are worth tracking. A notes app isn't enough.

Contractors who track leads properly close more jobs — not because tracking creates sales, but because tracking reveals patterns. Which sources close. Which lead types ghost. Which follow-up timing works. Lead Score captures all of it automatically as part of your normal workflow.


Choose Lead Score if…Choose Spreadsheet or notes app if…
Lead Score tracks every lead with scoring, activity logs, follow-up dates, mileage, and pipeline analytics — all stored locally on your phone, no account required.Spreadsheets track leads by name and status. Lead Score tracks leads by quality score, outcome, source performance, and time invested — automatically.
You want more than a list of names and statusesYou prefer spreadsheet flexibility and build your own systems
You want scoring, mileage, and estimates linked to each leadYou need a tool your whole office team can access on desktop
You want pipeline analytics without manual data entryYou prefer spreadsheet flexibility and build your own systems
Feature Comparison

Lead Score vs Spreadsheet or notes app

Lead Score was built for the contractor who starts tracking leads in a spreadsheet and quickly realizes the spreadsheet never tells them anything useful about their business.

FeatureLead ScoreSpreadsheet or notes app
Lead qualification scoring 5-factor scoring on every lead Not available in spreadsheets
Pipeline dashboard Close rate, revenue, sources Manual calculation only
Close rate by source Automatic after 20+ leads Not available
Activity timeline per lead Every touchpoint timestamped Manual notes only
Follow-up push notifications Exact date reminders Not available
Auto GPS mileage tracking Built in — per lead Not available
PDF estimates & invoices Built in Not available
Works fully offline 100% local storage Varies
Free tier First 3 leads, no card Spreadsheets are free but limited
Monthly price $9.99/month Free (spreadsheet) — no analytics
2xclose rate improvement with structured lead tracking
100%local — no account, no cloud
$0to start — free tier, no card

The lead tracking problem

You can't improve what you can't see.

Contractors who track leads in their head or a notes app have no visibility into their pipeline. They can't answer basic questions: How many leads do I have right now? What's my close rate this month? Which lead source is performing best? Without answers to these questions, every business decision is a guess.

0%pipeline visibility without a tracking system
Guessesreplace data in every business decision
Patternsinvisible until you have 30+ tracked leads

You can't see your close rate, your best lead source, or your pipeline value without tracking.

A spreadsheet is better than nothing — but it doesn't notify you on follow-up dates, doesn't score leads, doesn't track mileage, and doesn't generate estimates. It's passive storage, not an active system.

Lead Score turns lead tracking into a complete pre-sale workflow. Every lead has a score, an activity timeline, a follow-up date, attached photos, mileage records, and an estimate. The dashboard aggregates everything into close rate, pipeline value, and source performance — automatically.

"I didn't realize I was closing 60% of my Google leads and 8% of my Angi leads until I started tracking. I cut my Angi spend the next month."

Lead Score user, roofing contractor

How Lead Score tracks leads

Every lead. Every touchpoint. Every outcome.

Lead Score tracks every lead from first call to signed contract. Add a lead in 30 seconds from anywhere. Score it in 5 minutes on the first call. Log every follow-up, site visit, and conversation in the activity timeline. Generate the estimate from the lead card. Mark Won or Lost when it resolves. The dashboard updates automatically.

30 secto add a new lead from anywhere
Dashboardclose rate, revenue, and source performance
Freetier — 3 leads, no card required

Lead Score's dashboard shows: total leads, close rate, won revenue, open pipeline value, average deal size, close rate by lead source, and lead distribution by score tier. After 30 leads the patterns become clear — and business decisions become data-driven instead of gut-driven.

Lead Score also has Quick Add — a fast-entry screen for capturing leads on a job site, in a truck, or during a phone call. Name, phone, project type, source, and a voice note. The full score and details can be filled in later. No lead falls through the cracks because the phone rang at a bad moment.


The Real Cost

What your current app stack actually costs.

Most solo contractors run 4–5 separate apps. Here's the monthly total — and what Lead Score costs to replace all of them.

Typical contractor app stack — per month
MileIQ (mileage)$8.99
Joist or Invoice Simple (estimates + invoices)$8–32
HelloLeads or similar (lead tracking)$5
Expense tracking app$5–10
Monthly total$27–56/month
Lead Score replaces all of the above
Lead scoring + mileage + estimates + invoices + expenses$9.99/month
Your annual savings$204–552/year

Or go annual at $59.99/year — less than $5/month for the full stack.


Pricing

Clear pricing. No surprises.

Spreadsheet or notes app

Free

but no scoring, reminders, or analytics · Patterns invisible, decisions guessed

  • ✗ No lead qualification
  • ✗ No pipeline analytics
  • ✗ Separate tool — one workflow

Bottom Line

Who should use what.

Our Verdict

If you're currently tracking leads in your head, a spreadsheet, or a notes app, moving to Lead Score will give you visibility into your business that changes how you make decisions — starting with your first 10 leads.

The free tier covers your first 3 leads completely. By lead 3 you'll have more business intelligence than most contractors have after years of tracking manually.


FAQ

What contractors ask before switching.

What should I track for every contractor lead?×
At minimum: contact name, phone number, project type, lead source, date added, and current status (open, won, lost). Lead Score also tracks: score (Great/Possible/Unclear/Bad Fit), follow-up date, appointment date, estimated value, quoted value, won value, activity timeline, mileage, and attached photos. The more you track, the more the dashboard can show you.
How many leads do I need before the analytics are useful?+
Close rate by source becomes meaningful at 20+ leads per source. Pipeline analytics are useful from day one. Score distribution starts showing patterns at 15–20 leads. Most contractors see their first meaningful insight — usually which source has the worst close rate — within the first month.
Can I import my existing leads into Lead Score?+
Yes. Lead Score supports bulk import from a CSV template. Download the import template from Settings, fill in your existing leads, and upload. Your historical data is immediately available in the pipeline and analytics.
Does Lead Score work without an internet connection?+
Fully. All data is stored locally on your device. Add leads, log activities, score, create estimates, and track mileage without any internet connection. All data syncs to your device's storage — no cloud required.
What's the difference between Lead Score and a CRM?+
Traditional CRMs track leads after they're qualified. Lead Score qualifies them first. The 5-factor scoring system is built into the lead creation flow — so every lead you add immediately has a qualification score alongside the standard CRM data. It's a CRM built specifically for the pre-sale phase of contractor workflow.


Stop tracking leads in your head.

Score your first 3 leads free. See your pipeline, close rate, and best sources — automatically.

Free tier · No account required · iOS & Android · Works offline

© 2026 Contractor School · contractorschool.co

Written by the Contractor School team based on publicly available pricing and feature information. Last updated April 2026. Lead Score is not affiliated with or endorsed by Spreadsheet or notes app.

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