Cat® Inspect vs Anvl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cat® Inspect
Streamline asset inspections with pre-defined checklists and custom forms. Capture photos, add comments, and rate equipment. Access completed inspection data via a web portal for efficient follow-up and management.
- Download pre-defined inspection tasks
- Complete inspection forms
- Include pictures and comments
- Rate Cat and non-Cat assets
- Streamlined web portal access
- Create custom inspection forms
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Cat® Inspect is an easy-to-use application which allows users to download and complete pre-defined inspection tasks, as well as include pictures, comments, and ratings for Cat and non-Cat assets. Completed inspection details are easily retrieved from the streamlined web portal for follow up and opportunity management. Inspection forms include Preventive Maintenance checklists, Technical Analysis Forms (TA-1), Daily Safety Walkarounds and more. With the ability to create custom forms, inspection types are limitless. Please contact your local Cat dealer for initial set up and support.
Anvl
Empower your frontline teams with a digital solution for safety and workflow management. Automate tasks, enhance team communication, and ensure consistent quality in your operations.
- Automate paperwork and processes
- Enhance team connectivity
- Share safety responsibilities
- Ensure quality processes
- Digital workflow management
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Give your frontline workforce a voice with Anvl. Anvl automates paperwork and processes making it easy to get work done wherever you're working. Stay connected as a team, share the responsibility of safety, and ensure quality processes are followed when it is needed most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anvl at 60% against Cat® Inspect's 15%. Anvl also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Cat® Inspect's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Anvl holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Cat® Inspect's written reviews are positive against 60% of Anvl's.
Cat® Inspect ships an update every 2 months, Anvl weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cat® Inspect | Anvl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (21 ratings) | 4.1 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caterpillar Inc. | Anvl, Inc |
Customer experience
Cat® Inspect
Anvl
In-app purchases
Cat® Inspect
No in-app purchases
Anvl
No in-app purchases
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