Comparison

BauBuddy vs openHandwerk

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

Head to head
About

BauBuddy

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Order management
  • Resource planning
  • Time tracking
  • Site documentation
  • Defect management
  • Accounting
Features
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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.

Screenshots

BauBuddy1 screens
openHandwerk4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. openHandwerk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BauBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BauBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, openHandwerk monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
BauBuddy versus openHandwerk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBauBuddyopenHandwerk
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVERO Digital Solutions OODopenHandwerk GmbH

In-app purchases

None

BauBuddy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

openHandwerk

One-time1
  • openHandwerk Jahreslizenz$499.99

Questions

Is BauBuddy free?
BauBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is openHandwerk free?
openHandwerk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BauBuddy or openHandwerk have ads?
Neither BauBuddy nor openHandwerk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BauBuddy or openHandwerk?
BauBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and openHandwerk monthly. Most recently, BauBuddy was updated on September 18, 2026 and openHandwerk on June 4, 2026.

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