Mayer Project Management vs Canals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mayer Project Management
This business application streamlines project management by integrating with value-added services. It allows users to view and release materials, track project material usage, and link purchase orders with invoices for simplified back-office operations.
- View and release materials
- Track material usage
- Link purchase orders to invoices
- Integrated with value-added services
- On-time product delivery tracking
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Mayer’s project management app is integrated with our value-added services (VAS), empowering customers to view and release materials held at one of our facilities to ensure products are delivered on time, every time. If desired, Mayer can assemble materials on behalf of customers prior to shipping, saving valuable labor resources. Additionally, customers can access a comprehensive list of miscellaneous or commodity material that has been used on a project to-date, or release needed materials whenever necessary. We also provide the ability to link customers’ purchase order lines with Mayer invoice lines – simplifying back-office processes.
Canals
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Canals ASAP is a two-way material management system connecting contractors with their preferred suppliers in real time. From the jobsite, use the Canals mobile app to build a material list by typing it in, snapping a photo of a handwritten list, or recording a voice note. ASAP converts any format into a clean, structured request then routes it to a foreman or superintendent for review and approval. Stay connected to the office, your purchasing team, and your distributor with no re-entry and no lost paperwork. With the Canals mobile app you can: - Build material lists by typing, snapping a photo of a handwritten list, or recording a voice note - Get a clean, structured list automatically, no manual cleanup - Search materials with autocomplete that learns your most common items over time - Submit requests for approval to foremen or directly to purchasing - Track a request's status in real time, from submitted to approved to purchased From the office to the field Canals keeps material moving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Canals at weekly against Mayer Project Management's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mayer Project Management ships an update every 2 months, Canals weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mayer Project Management | Canals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mayer Electric Supply Co. Inc. | Canals, Inc |
In-app purchases
Mayer Project Management
No in-app purchases
Canals
No in-app purchases







