Comparison

KEWPAT vs My Markups

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

Head to head
About

KEWPAT

This app streamlines portable appliance testing (PAT) and test and tag procedures for iPhones and iPads. It allows manual logging of results, remote control of specific testers, and comprehensive data storage for multiple customers and sites. Users can customize fields, scan barcodes, and attach photos for detailed record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Manual PAT testing data logging
  • Remote control of Kewtech SMARTPAT
  • Import/export data with SimplyPats software
  • Barcode scanning for data entry
  • Photo capture with annotations
  • Customizable user-defined lists
  • Risk assessment tool for retest periods
Features
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PAT (Portable Appliance) Testing / Test and Tag App for your iPhone or iPad. Designed to work with SimplyPats - Data can be imported and exported too and from SimplyPats Version 7 or SimplyPats Version 7 Manual Plus Edition PAT Testing Software** (for Windows OS). Manually log your PAT Testing Results using your iPhone or iPad, and if you own a Kewtech SMARTPAT you can control the PAT Tester via Remote mode using the App. The Database used by KEWPAT is capable of storing large amounts of PAT Test Data between single (if in-house Testing) or multiple (if PAT Testing as a Contractor) Customers, and is designed to be compatible with the SimplyPats Manual Plus or Downloading Edition software, available seperately. Information such as the Customer Contact details, Sites, Locations, Appliance Id's, Descriptions, Retest Periods as well as detailed Test Results can all be entered and stored. If you need to record extended information such as: Make, Model, Fuse, Serial Number, Price and Repair info and other information, you can choose to display the Extra Info screen during the Test Sequence. Detailed Visual Test Information can also be recorded with individual checks for Socket, Plug, Switch, Flex and Body as well as OK for continued use and suitable for the environment it’s operating in. As with the Extra info, this is an optional screen that can be turned on during the Test Sequence, otherwise just an overall Visual Test status will be recorded. Fields with the "Hold For List" option let you either type information in using the on screen keyboard, or select pre-defined entries from a list. You can add your own entries to any list which is a great way of entering frequently used Appliance Descriptions, Sites, Locations, Notes, Makes and Models etc. Scanning of Barcodes are supported for data entry of Appliance Id or Serial Numbers. QR Codes can be read using your main camera where they have been printed out via the KEWPAT App using a compatible Bluetooth Printer (available separately). Limits and Results for each test are pre-configured but can be overwritten or selected from a list. The Resistance Calculator can also be used to set the Limit for Earth Bond in Manual Mode. Both Visual and Electrical Retest Periods can be set manually or calculated automatically using the Risk Assessment tool. Support for taking photos is included. The App can be configured in various ways depending on what PAT Testing information you need to record. Features at a glance: - Export Data to SimplyPats** - Import SimplyPats Data Files (ideal for repopulating the App with Data) - Remote Control Kewtech SMARTPAT. - Quick Manual entry of data for non downloadable PAT machines. - Barcode Scanning.* - Take Photos.* - Annotations (Arrows) on Photos. - Comprehensive search and Filter of test results. - Easy Custom Test setup for SMARTPAT. - User definable lists for Appliance Descriptions, Sites, Locations. - Extra Notes fields, Make Model, Appliance Serial Number which can be switched off if not wanted. - IET COP Rev 4 Extended Visual Questions (again can be switched off is simple Visual Pass and Fail required. - Ability to print labels using a Compatible Bluetooth Printer. - Multiple Barcode label formats including QR and Code39. - Inbuilt Resistance calculator to calculate resistance of Cables by CSV and length. - Inbuilt Risk calculator to give suggested IET COP Rev 4 retest periods. - Collect customer signature on App on completion of work. - Email summary of tests direct to Customer. - Ability to store 10's of thousands of assets and test results. - Flip between Dark or Light Colour schemes. - Charge and repair Codes compatible with SimplyPats. - Repeat Last Test using SMARTPAT. - Auto increment Appliance Id (inc Alpha Prefix). * Certain features or functionality may depend on your device and the hardware available. Features may change without notice

About

My Markups

Features
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My Markups is the calm, professional way to mark up PDF building plans β€” on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Open a drawing, pin the work where it happens, track every item to completion, and hand over a clean record when the job is done. Built for data and structured cabling engineers, site engineers, electricians, fit-out teams, surveyors and project managers β€” anyone working between a set of plans and the real building. DATA AND STRUCTURED CABLING Purpose-built for cabling work. Drop a data pin at every outlet, mark each comms room and cabinet, and link every point to the cabinet it patches back to β€” the floor plan then shows exactly what feeds where. Search a drawing for any room or outlet number, scan asset tags straight onto a pin, and keep your Cat6, Cat6A and fibre schedules and test records in built-in spreadsheets. First fix, second fix and complete status on every point. THE DRAWING IS THE HUB - Fast PDF viewer β€” pan, zoom and rotate large drawings; A0 and A1 sheets stay crisp. - Search inside a drawing β€” find any room number, outlet ID or printed text, with each match zoomed to on tap. - Compare two drawings side by side to cross-reference plans. - Drawing layers β€” sketch, redline and annotate, with show/hide and opacity, never altering the original PDF. PIN THE WORK - Place pins where the work happens β€” by type (data, power, fire, plumbing, comms or custom), colour or status. - Cabinet pins β€” mark where cabinets and comms rooms sit, link points to them, and see clean connection lines from each pin to its cabinet. - Every pin holds context β€” photos, files, tasks, notes and contacts live with the location. TRACK PROGRESS - Tasks on every pin β€” owner, due date, priority and trade. Complete items straight from the plan. - Built-in timesheet β€” clock in, clock out and log breaks, with a clear Total, Breaks and Net summary you can share, calendar history and optional GPS. - Photos attach to a pin, a task or a plan. RECORDS THAT TRAVEL WITH THE JOB - Built-in spreadsheets β€” cable schedules, test results, snag lists and QA sign-offs, exporting to modern Excel. View existing Excel files full-screen too. - Project files, notes and a contacts directory β€” datasheets, method statements and RFIs kept against the job. - Barcode and QR scanning β€” capture serials and asset tags straight into the right pin or task. CLEAN HANDOVER, EVERY TIME Export a project as a handover bundle β€” flattened annotated PDFs, an HTML summary, the original files, and an Excel workbook of pins, tasks, photos and notes. Recipients open it in any browser or Excel, no account required. Or share a single drawing, record or flattened PDF to AirDrop, Mail, Files and Finder. Importing a backup? Preview it first, then pick exactly what to bring in β€” imports never overwrite existing files. BUILT FOR SITE TEAMS - One app across platforms β€” start on iPhone in the van, continue on iPad on site, finish on Mac. - iOS: Apple Pencil or finger. Mac: full trackpad, mouse and keyboard support. - Plain-English help built into every section. ON-DEVICE BY DESIGN Your projects, plans, photos and contacts live on the device you use β€” no required account, no required servers, no third-party trackers. STILL GROWING My Markups is in active development. A web version and an Android app are on the way, with optional cross-device syncing across phone, tablet, desktop and web. PRO A free tier covers everyday markup and small jobs. Pro removes the per-job and monthly limits β€” unlimited projects, drawings, exports, imports and barcode scans. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled in the App Store. Use of My Markups is covered by our Terms of Use β€” Apple's standard licence agreement, at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β€” which, with our Privacy Policy, is linked inside the app. Built and supported by a small UK team that uses it on real jobs every week.

Screenshots

KEWPAT3 screens
My Markups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KEWPAT at none against My Markups's 2. KEWPAT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). My Markups's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. My Markups sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. KEWPAT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KEWPAT ships an update every 4 months, My Markups every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
KEWPAT versus My Markups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKEWPATMy Markups
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews34.8% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRSR Systems LtdRalph Kail

In-app purchases

None

KEWPAT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

My Markups

Subscriptions2
  • MyMarkups Pro$12.991 Month
  • MyMarkups Pro$99.991 Year

Questions

Is KEWPAT free?
KEWPAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Markups free?
My Markups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KEWPAT or My Markups have ads?
Neither KEWPAT nor My Markups shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KEWPAT or My Markups?
KEWPAT ships an update every 4 months, and My Markups every 2 days. Most recently, KEWPAT was updated on October 16, 2026 and My Markups on October 7, 2026.

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