Comparison

FieldNote App vs Janmar Systems Field Assistant

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

Head to head
About

FieldNote App

This app streamlines field data collection and analysis with configurable workflows. It allows geographically distributed teams to share critical information instantly and enables clients to manage system configurations independently, eliminating the need for developer intervention.

Highlights
  • Configurable field data collection
  • Workflow creation and management
  • Project progress tracking
  • Cost monitoring
  • Instant information sharing
  • Client-driven system configuration
  • Integration with GIS formats
Features
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FieldNote is a highly versatile and easily configurable field data collection app. It was developed to help you efficiently capture and analyze data, create and manage workflows, track project progress, monitor costs and more. Geographically distributed field personnel can collect and share critical information instantaneously regardless of their location with the touch of a button. Clients are able to make system configuration changes themselves, eliminating the need for lengthy change order processes or endless hours on the phone with software developers. With FieldNote, there is nothing standing between you and your data! Key Features: - Simple yet functional design requires no GIS experience to use - Versatile interface capable of collecting any type of data- regardless of industry - Multiple workspaces allow data collection/analysis to be segregated however you wish - Large library of color coded icons gives field users quick access to information on-the-go - Crew composition and equipment usage automatically tracked and rolled into weekly timesheets - Integrates with a variety of GIS formats using ESRI basemaps and overlays - Geospatial features can be linked together to display relationships between data points - Able to accommodate any type of workflow - Wireless data syncing - Custom reports and dashboards are run on command to ensure you view the most up-to-date and relevant analytics Notes: - Server configuration is required for app usage. - To access app features, your employer/organization must be an existing client of Terra Spectrum Technologies Disclaimers: - Mapping API provided by Esri ArcGIS Runtime SDK for iOS - FieldNote is designed and built natively for iPad - Use of the FieldNote app requires data usage, subject to additional charges. Data charges will depend on your mobile service provider and actual usage patterns - FieldNote collects and transmits geolocation information to servers at Terra Spectrum. Map points are determined by the ArcGIS runtime platform. If permission is granted, geolocation can be determined using Core Location. - All data collected by the client company’s implementation of FieldNote is the property of the client and may be used and shared at the client’s discretion. Terra Spectrum Technologies is not responsible for information the client company chooses to share. - When using Core Location, geolocation accuracy depends on physical location, signal strength, and mobile service provider. Connecting a Bluetooth GPS device to the iPad will improve Core Location accuracy.

About

Janmar Systems Field Assistant

This app streamlines landscape field service operations by providing crews with real-time job information, task management, and data capture tools. It replaces paper forms with digital solutions, improving productivity and job costing through GPS tracking and efficient task updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time job instructions and routes
  • Digital task management with photos
  • Customizable data capture forms
  • Pesticide and inventory usage tracking
  • GPS tracking for job costing
  • Spanish language support
Features
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Field Assistant is used with the Field Service Cloud service by Janmar Systems. Landscape companies use Field Service Cloud to capture, organize, and analyze their Operations data enabling better decisions and higher profits. Field Service Cloud increases productivity by delivering real-time instructions to crews in the field, replacing paper with web and mobile forms. GPS tracking eliminates the need for crews to clock-in at each jobsite during the day and provides accurate job-costing data with actual man-hours spent at each jobsite. Tasks are managed from creation to closed. The Field Assistant App is designed for employees working in the field. Field Assistant delivers daily routes, jobsite info, and assigned tasks to the crews replacing clipboards and binders they typically carry. The crews are also able to report jobsite issues, record pesticide and other inventory uses, and update the status of their assigned tasks. Key features include: * Daily route lists with driving directions for maintenance, enhancement, and irrigation crews * Task management with work flow and pictures * Custom forms to capture data in the field * Capture and review estimates and parts usage for enhancements and repairs * Prefilled forms simplifying capture of pesticide uses and reporting of issues * Manage Irrigation data – backflows, timers, water meter readings, ... * GPS tracking, eliminating need to clock-in and clock-out of jobs * Spanish language support See first hand how Field Assistant can help your business by installing in Demo Mode.

Screenshots

Janmar Systems Field Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Janmar Systems Field Assistant at 5.0 against FieldNote App's 4.5. Janmar Systems Field Assistant also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). FieldNote App's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Janmar Systems Field Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldNote App ships an update fortnightly, Janmar Systems Field Assistant monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FieldNote App versus Janmar Systems Field Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldNote AppJanmar Systems Field Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTerra Spectrum TechnologiesJanmar Systems

Customer experience

FieldNote App

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Janmar Systems Field Assistant

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FieldNote App

No in-app purchases

None

Janmar Systems Field Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FieldNote App free?
FieldNote App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Janmar Systems Field Assistant free?
Janmar Systems Field Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FieldNote App or Janmar Systems Field Assistant?
Janmar Systems Field Assistant is rated higher. FieldNote App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Janmar Systems Field Assistant averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do FieldNote App or Janmar Systems Field Assistant have ads?
Neither FieldNote App nor Janmar Systems Field Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldNote App or Janmar Systems Field Assistant?
FieldNote App ships an update fortnightly, and Janmar Systems Field Assistant monthly. Most recently, FieldNote App was updated on September 9, 2026 and Janmar Systems Field Assistant on August 6, 2026.

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