Comparison

FieldNote App vs IPAA Mobile Check

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

IPAA Mobile Check

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The IPAA Mobile Check-in app seamlessly integrates with the Security Screening Information System (SSIS) to streamline the check-in process. It helps you confirm worker identity, update demographic data, collect electronic signatures for various acknowledgements, and gather supporting documentation. This app requires SSIS.Net v. 5.3 (or greater) and the SSIS Mobile API (licensed separately).

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FieldNote App at fortnightly against IPAA Mobile Check's every 13 months. IPAA Mobile Check's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). 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

FieldNote App ships an update fortnightly, IPAA Mobile Check every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FieldNote App versus IPAA Mobile Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldNote AppIPAA Mobile Check
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTerra Spectrum TechnologiesCurtiss-Wright

In-app purchases

None

FieldNote App

No in-app purchases

None

IPAA Mobile Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FieldNote App free?
FieldNote App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IPAA Mobile Check free?
IPAA Mobile Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FieldNote App or IPAA Mobile Check have ads?
Neither FieldNote App nor IPAA Mobile Check shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldNote App or IPAA Mobile Check?
FieldNote App ships an update fortnightly, and IPAA Mobile Check every 13 months. Most recently, FieldNote App was updated on November 3, 2026 and IPAA Mobile Check on November 7, 2026.

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