Comparison

Beca Beacon vs BookIT

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

Head to head
About

Beca Beacon

Features
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A real-time notification service to assess and manage the impacts of seismic events.

About

BookIT

Manage samples, schedule appointments with automated reminders, and generate instant quotes. Streamline project management, track job progress, and facilitate digital quote acceptance. Facilitates live bookings with subcontractors and installer invoicing.

Highlights
  • Sample tracking and overdue reminders
  • Automated appointment scheduling and reminders
  • Instant quote generation and digital acceptance
  • Live booking and job sheet distribution
  • Installer invoicing and variation approval
  • Real-time project status tracking and alerts
  • Customizable reporting
Features
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Sampling * Keep track of who has samples, your available quantities and who has what overdue * Send reminders and notifications for samples that are overdue Measure Calendar * Book measures and appointments which automatically send text message reminders to the customer *Take pictures on site and record important information within the project Quotes and costings *Understand your bottom line *Provide customers with a professionally written quote instantly *Provide your installers with a costing breakdown all from the one place instantly *Have customers accept quotes digitally Live bookings * Book work in live time with sub-contractors. Provide them easy to understand job sheets, plans all with a few clicks of button Installer invoicing * Installers can send invoices as soon as a job is completed * Submit a variation in live time and have it approved in seconds Project management and tracking * Know exactly what stage your project is up to at all times * If a project status changes, a live time alert is sent to you * Report on information that is important to you! Customise exactly what you want to know and when BookIT Promotions * Receive exclusive promotions, discounts and special offers * Gain access to industry and supplier events Note that there is no cost for using this app, but you do need to have a valid BookIT service if you want to use the app to access the mobile components of that service.

Screenshots

Beca Beacon1 screens
BookIT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beca Beacon at every 3 months against BookIT's every 17 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beca Beacon ships an update every 3 months, BookIT every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Beca Beacon versus BookIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeca BeaconBookIT
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size307 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeca LimitedBOOKIT HOLDINGS PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Beca Beacon

No in-app purchases

None

BookIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beca Beacon free?
Beca Beacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BookIT free?
BookIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beca Beacon or BookIT have ads?
Neither Beca Beacon nor BookIT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beca Beacon or BookIT?
Beca Beacon ships an update every 3 months, and BookIT every 17 months. Most recently, Beca Beacon was updated on October 13, 2026 and BookIT on September 26, 2026.

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