Comparison

PlanToBuild vs CraftOffice

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

Head to head
About

PlanToBuild

Streamline construction projects with this mobile app, offering task management, contact organization, and real-time data exchange. It connects your desktop application to your mobile devices, ensuring seamless communication and access to project files from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Task assignment and tracking
  • Contact management
  • Offline access to project data
  • Real-time mobile notifications
  • Defect management and tagging
  • On-the-go file storage and upload
Features
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PlanToBuild is a project management software aimed at fabricators for simple and clearly organized project management, with direct communication between all the key players involved. The software covers all the areas responsible for the project and allows for digital networking and direct communication with everyone involved in the project. The result is a smooth exchange of data with information being provided in real time that is perfectly tailored to all those involved in the construction industry. The mobile app links your desktop application with your mobile devices for free when you have an account with PlanToBuild. When you upgrade your account online, you will have more features available within your mobile app. The app is available in English and German. For the full experience, allow access to your Camera, Photo Library, Files, and accept Notifications. PlanToBuild Features: Task Management *Assign To Dos to members of your project to improve productivity *Add due dates and status’ the way you see fit *Attach files from your device or from PlanToBuild *Give your projects the power they need to cross the finish line *View upcoming tasks in a calendar to best plan out every day *Filter your To Dos for overdue tasks Contact Management *Get in touch with everyone on your project anywhere you are *Tap the search field to find contacts faster Offline Mode *Access all your information at any time *Create information wherever you are and sync it back to your desktop Mobile Notifications *Link your desktop notifications to your phone *Smart reminders give you information on what is due each day Defect Management *Access your drawings on the go and tag defects that have arisen *Link the defects to elements File Storage *View project files from anywhere, at any time *Upload photos, videos, or other files to PlanToBuild on the go This App has been designed and developed by people working in the construction industry for over 20 years. By taking feedback from project managers, site and field workers, shop managers, consultants, and others in the industry, we have been able to tailor the app to meet their needs. Your feedback, comments, reviews, and ideas help us improve our system and create a more standardized workflow.

About

CraftOffice

Features
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CraftOffice-App richtet sich hauptsächlich an Handwerker. Die App ermöglicht ihnen, unterwegs alle relevanten Kunden- und Auftragsdaten abzurufen. Diese Daten werden u.a. in ihrer Desktop-Anwendung gepflegt. Diese App ist Bestandteil der Unternehmenssoftware CraftOffice. Um die App zu benutzen, benötigen Sie die CraftOffice-Desktop-Anwendung.

Screenshots

PlanToBuild4 screens
CraftOffice4 screens

Verdict

The call

PlanToBuild and CraftOffice are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

PlanToBuild ships an update every 5 weeks, CraftOffice every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PlanToBuild versus CraftOffice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanToBuildCraftOffice
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanToBuild GmbHBDSD

In-app purchases

None

PlanToBuild

No in-app purchases

None

CraftOffice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlanToBuild free?
PlanToBuild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CraftOffice free?
CraftOffice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlanToBuild or CraftOffice have ads?
Neither PlanToBuild nor CraftOffice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlanToBuild or CraftOffice?
PlanToBuild ships an update every 5 weeks, and CraftOffice every 4 weeks. Most recently, PlanToBuild was updated on October 7, 2026 and CraftOffice on October 27, 2026.

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