Comparison

Field Desk 6 vs Client

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

Head to head
About

Field Desk 6

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Outstanding service in the field is the key to customer satisfaction. The Broom Street "Field Desk" mobile app for QAD gives field engineers anywhere, anytime access to relevant information from mobile devices. By bringing the right resources, knowledge, and information to the point of interaction, you can enhance the productivity of your field service engineers and improve the efficiency of service operations, while maximizing value from your QAD SSM Application. Field Desk 6 uses our new V6 of the web services for even more functionality! Business Challenges: • Deliver exceptional field service and maintain profitability • Improve efficiency and productivity of field service engineers • Make optimal use of Resources • Get Timely and accurate information from the field Business Benefits: • Raise customer satisfaction by meeting Service Level Agreements • Increase productivity of field service engineers • Lower Costs • Manage Spare Parts Inventory • Capture high quality Data with Real/Time Data collection at customer sites Features: • Alerts: o Notify Engineers of New Service Calls to Accept/Reject o Notify status of Material Orders • Review Calls: o Empower Engineers to view Critical Call Information to make timely decisions • Record Activity: o Record Call Activity such as ETA/Arrival/Labor/Expenses/Faults/Notes • GPS Integration: o Integrate GPS Capabilities of Device to Route you to the call • Record Images: o Using your Mobile Device Record/Capture Images related to your call • Order Inventory: o Need spare parts? Use your mobile Device to Order Inventory • Review Inventory: o Review your Field Service inventory and Make Cycle Count Adjustments as Needed • Install Base: o Review/Update your Installed Base Records

About

Client

Manage clients, schedule meetings, and process payments all within a single, user-friendly platform. This app streamlines business operations for solo professionals, allowing them to focus more on client work and less on administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Client management
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Secure payment processing
  • In-app video sessions
  • Client messaging and file sharing
  • Progress and task tracking
  • Automated reminders
Features
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Client Link is an all-in-one client management platform built for solo professionals who want to run their business without juggling multiple tools. Designed for coaches, trainers, consultants, tutors, and freelancers, Client Link helps you manage clients, meetings, messages and payments from one simple app. With Client Link, you can: • Schedule sessions and manage availability • Accept payments securely through Stripe • Host video sessions directly in-app • Chat with clients and share files • Track progress, notes, and tasks • Send reminders and manage bookings • Keep everything organized in one place Client Link is built to be simple, fast, and mobile-friendly so you can spend less time managing software and more time working with clients. Whether you’re booking your first consultation or managing dozens of clients, Client Link keeps your business running smoothly.

Screenshots

Field Desk 64 screens
Client3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Client at every 3 weeks against Field Desk 6's every 2 months. 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

Field Desk 6 ships an update every 2 months, Client every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Field Desk 6 versus Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterField Desk 6Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroom Street Software, Inc.ClientLink LLC

In-app purchases

None

Field Desk 6

No in-app purchases

None

Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Field Desk 6 free?
Field Desk 6 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Client free?
Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Field Desk 6 or Client have ads?
Neither Field Desk 6 nor Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Field Desk 6 or Client?
Field Desk 6 ships an update every 2 months, and Client every 3 weeks. Most recently, Field Desk 6 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Client on October 12, 2026.

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