Hoist vs Katipolt Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hoist
Easily track your tools and assets with cloud backup. Record lending details, due dates, and store extensive information like photos and receipts. Manage your equipment history and condition efficiently.
- Fast asset registration
- Add tools in seconds
- Upload photos and receipts
- Quick lending function
- Due dates for loaned tools
- Full asset history tracking
- Secure online backup
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Hoist is the free and easy way to keep a record of your tools and other assets, all backed up securely in the cloud. Lend tools easily and keep a record of when tools are due back. With Hoist you will always know who is borrowing what, and when it is due back. Hoist is flexible, so you can store as much or as little information as you like about your tools . Everything from purchase dates, serial numbers, photos, receipts, and pictures of your equipment - we store it all. Features * Fast & Easy Asset Register * Add Tools in Seconds * Upload Photos, Receipts, and More! * Quick Lending Function * Due Dates on Tools Loaned Out * Full Asset History Tracking * Condition Register * Free & Secure Online Backup * Team Support
Katipolt Mobile
Access essential business management tools on the go. Manage jobs, files, notes, and schedules, with offline capabilities for uninterrupted productivity. Streamline your workflow from anywhere.
- Job management
- File and photo access
- Notes
- Agenda
- Timesheets
- Offline data access
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Katipolt Mobile provides quick and easy access to key Katipolt features, anywhere, anytime. Key Features: - Job management - Files/Photos and notes - Agenda - Timesheets - Offline data access For more information about Katipolt software or other NZ Trade Group services, please visit https://www.katipolt.com or https://nztradegroup.co.nz.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Katipolt Mobile at 100% against Hoist's 70%. Hoist's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Hoist ships an update every 6 weeks, Katipolt Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hoist | Katipolt Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoist Limited | NZ Trade Group Ltd |
Customer experience
Hoist
Katipolt Mobile
In-app purchases
Hoist
No in-app purchases
Katipolt Mobile
No in-app purchases
