Comparison

MaintainX vs Aptean EAM Mobile

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

Aptean EAM Mobile

This mobile solution empowers maintenance professionals with all necessary information to complete work orders efficiently. Technicians can access documents, record media, log time, and manage inventory directly from their devices, enhancing data accuracy and operational visibility.

Highlights
  • Access instructional documents, images, and videos
  • Add photos/videos to work orders
  • Log time, failure codes, and meter readings
  • Complete inspection and calibration checklists
  • Submit work requests via QR code scanning
  • Manage inventory with barcode scanning
  • Execute cycle counting routes
Features
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Aptean EAM Mobile is available with the Aptean EAM solution designed for maintenance professionals in manufacturing. Using its clean and intuitive interface, technicians have all the information needed to complete corrective and PM work from their phones or tablets. This provides more accurate and timely data for better analytics and visibility int the status of work. Features of the app include: View instructional documents, images, and videos, as well as access specifications and manufacturer documentation. Add new photos or videos to the work order for as found/as left images, pictures of surrounding environment, videos and sounds of the equipment, and other relevant media. Time entries, failure codes, meter readings, and comments can be captured to further document the work and provide rich analytical data for continuous improvement and root cause analysis initiatives. Customer defined inspection and calibration checklists can be assigned to technician rounds for completion, to provide electronic record keeping for these important audit and safety compliance tasks. Unlimited work requester access to enter work requests, including the ability to quickly scan a QR code to submit a request. Issue, return, and adjust inventory parts using barcode scanning. Technicians can issue and return parts directly from the Technician app. Flexible cycle counting routes can be defined, and executed from the mobile device.

Screenshots

MaintainX4 screens
Aptean EAM Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MaintainX at 4.9 against Aptean EAM Mobile's 1.0. MaintainX also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 1). Aptean EAM Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MaintainX holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MaintainX has 5.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MaintainX ships an update weekly, Aptean EAM Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MaintainX versus Aptean EAM Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaintainXAptean EAM Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.8K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.8K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAINTAINX INC.Aptean, Inc.

Customer experience

MaintainX

All ratings5,803 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative7.1%

Aptean EAM Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Aptean EAM Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MaintainX

No in-app purchases

None

Aptean EAM Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MaintainX free?
MaintainX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aptean EAM Mobile free?
Aptean EAM Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MaintainX or Aptean EAM Mobile?
MaintainX is rated higher. MaintainX averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Aptean EAM Mobile averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MaintainX or Aptean EAM Mobile have ads?
Neither MaintainX nor Aptean EAM Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MaintainX or Aptean EAM Mobile?
MaintainX ships an update weekly, and Aptean EAM Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, MaintainX was updated on October 16, 2026 and Aptean EAM Mobile on October 14, 2026.

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