Comparison

Squeegee® vs ClientBase

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Squeegee®

This app is a comprehensive work planning platform designed for mobile service businesses. It helps manage bookings, payments, customer communication, and finances, streamlining operations for increased efficiency and productivity.

Highlights
  • Customer portal for bookings and invoices
  • Automated messaging and email templates
  • Payment processing and invoicing
  • Financial tracking and reporting
  • HMRC compliant VAT return software
  • Job scheduling and task assignment
  • Route optimization
Features
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Manage your mobile service business in one system for greater control and efficiency. The must have, work planning platform to boost productivity and keep admin time to a minimum. Designed for mobile service businesses of all sizes from window cleaners to pest control businesses, Squeegee can be used anywhere to give you real-time data whenever you need it. Deliver on customer expectation with easy communication through the customer portal and automated messaging. • Allow customers to manage bookings and view invoices • Scheduled messaging for reminders • Email templates to promote services Manage your business better with tools for handling finances, managing payments and invoicing as well as insightful reporting. • Track and monitor key metrics live • Process and track payments for smooth cashflow • Create and send bills for clients • Accurate record keeping • File VAT returns with our HMRC compliant software Streamline your workflow with solutions for scheduling, quoting, task assignment and routing of jobs. • Route optimisation for ultimate efficiency • Day pilot to view routes • Permissions and work assignment • Real time updates to keep one step ahead

About

ClientBase

Manage clients, jobs, and payments for your service business. Track expenses, generate invoices, and gain business insights with an offline-first approach. No sign-up required.

Highlights
  • Smart job scheduling with conflict detection
  • Detailed client profiles with job history
  • Professional invoicing and payment tracking
  • Expense tracking with receipt scanning
  • Business analytics for revenue and profit
  • Offline-first data storage
  • Apple Calendar sync
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ClientBase is a client and job manager for independent professionals who want simple control over bookings, clients, expenses, and payments. Just the tools you need to run your business. Smart Scheduling Create one-off or recurring jobs, block non-working days, and catch schedule conflicts before they cost you time. When a slot clashes, ClientBase can suggest the next available time. Client Profiles Built for Real Work Store contact details, notes, tags, services, and full job history in one place. Call, message, or open directions in a tap. Payments and Professional Invoicing See unpaid completed jobs at a glance. Mark jobs as paid quickly. Generate and share PDF invoices from custom entries, unpaid jobs, or statement selections. Expenses & Receipts Track income and expenses, attach receipt images/PDFs, and scan receipts in-app. Business Analytics View day, week, month, and year trends for revenue, expenses, and net profit, plus client performance insights. Fast Search Find clients by name, phone number, address, notes, or tags. In Bookings, search by client or service to schedule faster. Private and In Your Control ClientBase stores your business data on-device. No account required to start. Export/import backups anytime with no lock-in. Optional integrations Use Apple Calendar sync (one-way), weather planning, widgets, and CarPlay support. Free to start. ClientBase Pro unlocks unlimited jobs. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://daraghbee.github.io/ClientBase-PrivacyPolicy/

Screenshots

Squeegee®4 screens
ClientBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ClientBase at 5.0 against Squeegee®'s 4.1. Squeegee®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ClientBase sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Squeegee® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClientBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squeegee® has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squeegee® ships an update weekly, ClientBase every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Squeegee® versus ClientBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSqueegee®ClientBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNexdynamic LTDDaragh Beeston

Customer experience

Squeegee®

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.9%

ClientBase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Squeegee®

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Route planning is awful
  • App crashes a lot
  • Map integration bringing up different locations
  • Duplicate future appointments created
  • Cloud sync broken
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  • Cannot invoice completed work
  • Work or customer details not saved to cloud
  • Data gone / disappeared
  • Crashing and map integration not working
  • Occasional glitches
  • Workers: maximum number of workers is 1
  • App crashes when adding new customers
  • Map integration not working
  • Duplicate future appointment bug
  • UI is an absolute mess
  • Payment foolery
  • Cannot use if work is identical each time
  • Entering Tuesday shows Monday
  • Bugs galore, need to close and re-open
  • Cannot find option to go premium

Requested features

12 requests
  • Allow multiple workers
  • Improve route planning
  • More reasonable monthly price
  • Organize customers by due date
  • US payment integration
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  • Different version of 'rounds' selection
  • Reminders for specific cleaning tasks
  • Assign a picture to each customer
  • Patient to accept or decline quotes
  • Ability to cancel a job
  • Motifs rooms/notifications for upcoming jobs
  • Add simple inventory features

ClientBase

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Squeegee®

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

ClientBase

Subscriptions2
  • ClientBase Pro (Month)$4.991 Month
  • ClientBase Pro (Year)$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • Macchiato$1.99
  • Americano$3.99
  • Mocha$6.99
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  • A pot of batch brew$11.99

Questions

Is Squeegee® free?
Squeegee® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClientBase free?
ClientBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Squeegee® or ClientBase?
ClientBase is rated higher. Squeegee® averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while ClientBase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Squeegee® or ClientBase have ads?
Neither Squeegee® nor ClientBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Squeegee® or ClientBase?
Squeegee® ships an update weekly, and ClientBase every 5 days. Most recently, Squeegee® was updated on August 30, 2026 and ClientBase on September 20, 2026.

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