Comparison

MaintainX vs ArrowStream

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

Head to head
About

MaintainX

This app provides a comprehensive solution for maintenance management and work order tracking, designed for field technicians and managers. It simplifies task assignment, asset information access via QR codes, and safety inspections, while also offering inventory management capabilities.

Highlights
  • Work order creation, assignment, and tracking
  • Mobile work order completion with photos and voice notes
  • Offline mode for technicians
  • QR code asset scanning for instant information
  • Streamlined safety inspections
  • Inventory and asset management
  • ERP system integration
Features
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Intelligent maintenance and asset management that increases equipment uptime, reduces maintenance and parts costs, and improves frontline productivity. Used by 14,000+ customers and downloaded over 1 million times, MaintainX is built for the people who keep physical operations running: maintenance managers, technicians, and operators across asset-intensive industries. What you get with MaintainX: - One platform for maintenance, repair, and operations. Manage work orders, assets, parts, and purchase orders in one place, with real-time insights that flag problems before they cause or extend downtime. - A mobile app for the field. Schedule and track work from anywhere. Scan a QR code to get an asset’s maintenance history, open work orders, and safety protocols. Let technicians take photos, record voice notes, and keep working even offline. - Streamlined checklists and safety inspections. Every inspection is time-stamped and logged automatically. Step-by-step procedures make sure work is completed the same way, every time. - Spare parts management and mobile purchase orders. View parts inventory across every site, get low stock alerts, and send purchase orders out with just a few taps. - Less admin, more wrench time. MaintainX AI turns your manuals, past work orders, and photos into searchable data. Technicians get real-time troubleshooting help, procedure guidance, and voice-based reporting on work orders. Companies using MaintainX as their CMMS have found: 32% reduction in unplanned downtime 49% improvement in on-time inspections 34% reduction in parts inventory costs Paper forms, excel sheets, and clunky software cost you time and money that you don't have. Try MaintainX for free today.

About

ArrowStream

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ArrowStream mobile provides easy visibility to significant price changes for foodservice operator executives. With large-scale swings in raw material costs, freight, and supply availability, landed cost can fluctuate month-to-month, sometimes predictably, sometimes unpredictably. This app helps quickly relate changes in overall food and non-food costs to the specific products and suppliers having the largest impact. - Near real-time pricing data - Month-over-month and year-over-year cost-per-case trends - Breakdown of price change impact by product category and individual product - Set alerts based on customizable thresholds

Screenshots

MaintainX4 screens
ArrowStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MaintainX at weekly against ArrowStream's every 3 weeks. ArrowStream's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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

MaintainX ships an update weekly, ArrowStream every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MaintainX versus ArrowStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaintainXArrowStream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.7K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMAINTAINX INC.ARROWSTREAM, INC

Bugs and requests

MaintainX

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent performance across mobile and desktop
  • Issues with photo/attachment uploads and syncing
  • Glitches in work order status updates

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved barcode scanning and inventory management
  • Integration with accounting/ERP systems
  • Enhanced reporting and analytics capabilities
  • Customizable work order templates
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  • Ability to share work orders with team members

ArrowStream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MaintainX

No in-app purchases

None

ArrowStream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaintainX free?
MaintainX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArrowStream free?
ArrowStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MaintainX or ArrowStream have ads?
Neither MaintainX nor ArrowStream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaintainX or ArrowStream?
MaintainX ships an update weekly, and ArrowStream every 3 weeks. Most recently, MaintainX was updated on October 1, 2026 and ArrowStream on September 18, 2026.

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