Comparison

Contractor Foreman vs BuildBook

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

Head to head
About

Contractor Foreman

This app streamlines jobsite project management for contractors with over 35 powerful features. It offers unlimited projects, time tracking with GPS, estimating, client portals, and accounting integration. Designed for ease of use, it provides free training and support.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Projects
  • Time Cards with GPS
  • Estimating
  • Client Portal
  • Daily Logs
  • Accounting Integration
  • Scheduling with Gantt
Features
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Contractor Foreman is a construction management platform used by companies to manage projects, teams, and daily operations from a single place; on phone, tablet, or computer, with no software to install. This application is intended exclusively for registered Contractor Foreman business customers. Access is restricted to authorized users whose accounts are created and managed by their organization through an external admin panel. Individual users cannot create accounts or access services without authorization from a registered organization. Features include: Project Management, Time Cards with GPS and Geolocation, Estimating, Client Portal, Daily Logs, Accounting Integrations with QuickBooks, Expense Tracking, Customer and Vendor Directories, Bid Management and Invitations, Scheduling with Gantt and CPM Views, Bills and Purchase Orders, Service Tickets, File Management, Reporting, Task Lists, Notes, Work Orders, Safety Meetings, Change Orders, Calendar Integrations with Google and Outlook, Project and Team Chat, Audit Logs, Vehicle and Equipment Logs, Checklists, Forms, Punch Lists, Inspections, Subcontracts, Opportunities, Correspondence, Submittals, Employee Write-Ups, and Incident Tracking with OSHA 300 Logs. This application is designed for organizations using Contractor Foreman and their authorized users. Accounts are created and managed by each organization, and access is granted to users with valid login credentials. Training and support resources are available, with regular product updates.

About

BuildBook

This app streamlines residential construction projects for builders, remodelers, and designers. It offers features like project management, scheduling with Gantt charts, team communication, budgeting, and a client dashboard to enhance client satisfaction.

Highlights
  • Unlimited projects
  • Lightning-fast scheduling (Gantt charts)
  • Team and client chat
  • Budget management
  • Change order tracking
  • Client dashboard
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BuildBook helps home builders, remodelers, and interior designers keep residential construction projects on track and delight their clients. Unlimited projects, lightning-fast scheduling (with Gantt charts), team and client chat, budget, change orders, plus a sleek, beautiful client dashboard that puts your brand front and center. And much, much more.

Screenshots

Contractor Foreman4 screens
BuildBook3 screens

Verdict

The call

Contractor Foreman and BuildBook both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Contractor Foreman's written reviews are positive against 0% of BuildBook's. Contractor Foreman also leads on ratings volume (548 vs 16). BuildBook's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Contractor Foreman holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Contractor Foreman has 548 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Contractor Foreman's written reviews are positive against 0% of BuildBook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contractor Foreman ships an update every 5 weeks, BuildBook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Contractor Foreman versus BuildBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContractor ForemanBuildBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (548 ratings) — better4.1 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings548 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConstruction Contractor Services, LLCBuildBook Inc.

Customer experience

Contractor Foreman

All ratings548 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative17.9%

BuildBook

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Contractor Foreman

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and password reset problems
  • Inconsistent data sync between mobile and web
  • Scheduling and calendar features not always reliable

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrated payment processing
  • Advanced reporting and analytics
  • Improved lead tracking and CRM capabilities
  • Seamless QuickBooks integration
  • Offline mode for remote work

BuildBook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Contractor Foreman

No in-app purchases

None

BuildBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contractor Foreman free?
Contractor Foreman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BuildBook free?
BuildBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contractor Foreman or BuildBook?
Contractor Foreman is rated higher. Contractor Foreman averages 4.3 out of 5 from 548 ratings, while BuildBook averages 4.1 from 16 ratings.
Do Contractor Foreman or BuildBook have ads?
Neither Contractor Foreman nor BuildBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contractor Foreman or BuildBook?
Contractor Foreman ships an update every 5 weeks, and BuildBook every 2 weeks. Most recently, Contractor Foreman was updated on September 20, 2026 and BuildBook on September 12, 2026.

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