Comparison

TrackPod® vs Trades Support

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

Head to head
About

TrackPod®

Features
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Expo Logic’s interactive mobile session scanning app, TrackPod, is an easy to use and accurate solution for tracking attendance at sessions of all sizes. TrackPod uses the camera on your device to scan attendee badges as they enter and exit sessions. When an attendee’s badge is scanned TrackPod will tell you if they are allowed access to a particular session, how long they have been in a session, and more. Get even more benefit with TrackPod by using the app to scan badges for ticketed events, eliminating the need for printed tickets.

About

Trades Support

This app streamlines project management for contractors, allowing them to manage schedules and field teams efficiently. It offers a 14-day free trial for new companies and allows invited team members to use features without individual subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Project management
  • Schedule management
  • Field team coordination
  • Company-wide access
  • Free trial
Features
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Trades Support runs the whole job in one place, from the first customer request to the final payment. Quotes, change orders, scheduling, field time, job cost, invoices and payments all stay on the same project. Built for trades contractors, project managers and field staff who are done chasing texts, spreadsheets and payment links. QUOTE AND SELL • Build quotes in Quote Builder and send customers the sell price only. Your cost and markup stay private. • Turn an approved quote into a project • Manage change orders without overwriting the original contract • Receive proposal requests from customers and respond in the app SCHEDULE AND RUN THE WORK • Schedule visits. Customers and assigned field staff each confirm, and visits can be rescheduled or canceled. • Field staff clock in and out, log mileage, upload receipts and photos, and mark milestone progress • Track parts, materials, stock and kits GET PAID • Send invoices and progress invoices. Customers pay online through Stripe. • Refund a payment in full or in part, or refund an overpayment in one tap, right from the invoice • Balances stay tied to what is actually owed on the project • Paid invoices can't be voided until the payments are refunded, so your records stay straight TRACK JOB COST WITH ADVANCED MODE • Tag time, mileage, receipts and materials to phase and cost codes • See budget vs actual by cost code • Bill from a schedule of values with billed-to-date and remaining on every line • Hold and release retainage on progress invoices and subcontracts • Performance dashboard with percent complete, earned, labor efficiency, and over/under billing • Switch an existing project to Advanced with a guided setup STAFF THE JOB • Need extra hands? Post a labor request from the project • Field staff search open work by skill, date and location, apply, and track their applications • Labor certifications and job aptitude quizzes help you pick the right people • Public company and field staff profiles THE RIGHT VIEW FOR EVERY ROLE Owners, project managers, field staff and customers each see what they need. Customers never see your costs, wages or receipts. Trades Support is built for trades shops that run project and service work and want one shared record of every job.

Screenshots

TrackPod®4 screens
Trades Support4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrackPod® at none against Trades Support's 3. Trades Support's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Trades Support sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. TrackPod® asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrackPod® ships an update every 9 months, Trades Support every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TrackPod® versus Trades Support: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackPod®Trades Support
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExpo LogicNEON-Systems, LLC

In-app purchases

None

TrackPod®

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Trades Support

Subscriptions3
  • Starter14 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Professional$79.991 Month
  • Enterprise$129.991 Month

Questions

Is TrackPod® free?
TrackPod® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trades Support free?
Trades Support is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrackPod® or Trades Support have ads?
Neither TrackPod® nor Trades Support shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrackPod® or Trades Support?
TrackPod® ships an update every 9 months, and Trades Support every 2 weeks. Most recently, TrackPod® was updated on October 25, 2026 and Trades Support on October 24, 2026.

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