MaintainX vs SDS Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
SDS Manager
Access your entire chemical safety data sheet library on your mobile device, with or without an internet connection. Quickly retrieve information using barcode scanning and find essential first-aid details at a glance.
- Full offline access to SDS library
- Barcode and QR code scanner
- Mobile-friendly first-aid info
- Instant employee access via QR posters
- Works on iPhone and iPad
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Unlock on-the-go chemical safety with SDS Manager, the only mobile app you need to access your complete Safety Data Sheet (SDS) library anytime, anywhere, even without internet. KEY FEATURES - Full offline access: All your SDS documents download to your iphone or ipad so employees can view vital chemical safety information even in connectivity-free zones. - Barcode & QR scanner: Instantly retrieve a product’s SDS by scanning its barcode or QR code. No manual searching required. - First-aid info at a glance: Extracted from SDS files, first-aid and hazard information is mobile-friendly and easy to access. - Instant employee access: With strategically placed QR posters, employees can open the app and get relevant SDS documents immediately. Reliable on any device: Works on ipads and iphones for field workers, manufacturing floors, warehouses, cleaning crews, labs and more. WHY CHOOSE SDS MANAGER? - Stay compliant with chemical safety regulations by ensuring everyone can access SDS documents at all times. - Empower your workforce with fast access to hazards, PPE guidance, emergency measures and more, even without the internet. - Save time and reduce risk: log in once, download once then access all SDS offline. - Ideal for safety managers, EHS professionals, facilities teams, manufacturing operations, logistics and chemical retailers. HOW IT WORKS - Install SDS Manager and log in. - The app downloads your SDS library to the device. - Use the scanner or keyword search to find the SDS you need even without a connection. - Place QR code posters or share links so employees can self-install the app for instant access. START TODAY Download the app, connect to your SDS library, and be confident that the right safety information is always in your team’s hands online or offline. + Note: Requires an active SDS Manager account for initial sync. For demo or trial access, please contact your SDS Manager administrator or visit sdsmanager.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SDS Manager at free against MaintainX's free with in-app purchases. MaintainX's advantage is ratings volume (5.6K vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MaintainX against 5.0 for SDS Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MaintainX has 5.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MaintainX ships an update weekly, SDS Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaintainX | SDS Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.6K ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAINTAINX INC. | Netpower |
Customer experience
MaintainX
SDS Manager
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
SDS Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MaintainX
No in-app purchases
SDS Manager
No in-app purchases









