BauBuddy vs openHandwerk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BauBuddy
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Goodbye Paperwork! BauBuddy gets rid of the paperwork, since nowadays the information, which is mostly persisted on paper, can be done easier and safer. This structured communication between office and the construction site saves time and nerves. BauBuddy eliminates missing time-tracking, incomplete documentation and confusion on the construction site. Feature overview - Site documentation with photos, text modules and free texts - Customer registration with auto-completion of Google - Project registration with site address, working time and pictures (e.g. drawings, special instructions) - Working order management with execution day, convoy planning and pictures Site documentation This documentation takes place with photos. Every photo can be titled. It is archive with time stamp and employee information in the selected folder regard to the project. Alternative, checklists and free text fields can be used. Site documentation is possible, when the device is offline. Customer registration Customer registration is done with a lean form. All data can be filled in with Google automatically. Project registration Projects can be deposit with a meaningful title, the planned execution time and site address. Furthermore pictures can be added. Working order management Working orders are assigned to respective projects. This is basically used for time-tracking and documentation. A daily disposition and even pre-planning of the convoy is possible, just like deposit the risk assessment. Access authorisation BauBudddy has a comprehensive authorisation concept which enables the on and off switch of function buttons depending on authorisation. With this an optimal adaptation to hierarchy structure and to the internal working processes is possible. Integration in existing information system Are you already using an information system? Just contact us and we will verify, whether BauBuddy can directly be integrated in your existing system, so you don´t have to save your information in two systems. No additional effort is necessary.
openHandwerk
This software streamlines operations for craft businesses, construction companies, and service providers. It offers a comprehensive solution covering order management, resource planning, time tracking, site documentation, defect management, and accounting.
- Order management
- Resource planning
- Time tracking
- Site documentation
- Defect management
- Accounting
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openHandwerk ist eine Software für Handwerksbetriebe, Bauunternehmen und Servicegesellschaften. Die Handwerkersoftware / Bausoftware deckt dabei die gesamten Arbeitsprozesse in einem Unternehmen in einer Lösung ab. openHandwerk beinhaltet eine Auftragsverwaltung, Ressourcenplanung & Zeiterfassung, Baudokumentation sowie ein Mängelmanagement und ein umfangreiches Rechnungswesen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BauBuddy at none against openHandwerk's 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
Both are free to download. openHandwerk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BauBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
BauBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, openHandwerk monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BauBuddy | openHandwerk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VERO Digital Solutions OOD | openHandwerk GmbH |
In-app purchases
BauBuddy
No in-app purchases
openHandwerk
- openHandwerk Jahreslizenz$499.99
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