Comparison

Bosch MeasureOn vs Workshop AI

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

Head to head
About

Bosch MeasureOn

Easily document floor plans, measurements, photos, and notes on-site. This app allows for cloud-based project access across all devices, ensuring your data is backed up and synchronized. Streamline your workflow and improve efficiency for various trade professionals and DIYers.

Highlights
  • Infinite workspace for floor plans, photos, and notes
  • Direct measurement input from laser range finder via Bluetooth
  • Document wall dimensions, doors, and windows
  • Automatic cloud synchronization for data backup
  • Share and export data in multiple formats
  • Organize projects for improved efficiency
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Save all information in one place: Bosch MeasureOn by Bosch Measuring Tools is your app for easy on-site documentation of floor plans, measurements, photos, and notes. With cloud-based* project access anywhere on all devices – on the construction site, at the office, on the move, or at home. Main functions and benefits: - USE THE NEW INFINITE WORKSPACE: Start your project, sketch floor plans as individual rooms within the flexible workspace, and add photos and notes according to your individual needs. - DOCUMENT ON THE JOBSITE: Use your laser range finder and your smart device to capture measurements instantly and insert them error-free into the app. - STAY ON TOP OF THINGS: Organize your projects, save time, and avoid confusion. - SECURITY AND CONVENIENCE: Thanks to the cloud*, your data is always backed up and synchronized on all your devices. You can easily process your documentation on your desktop back at the office. Features: - Add floor plans as individual rooms, photos, and notes to your workspace - Add in measurements directly from your laser range finder via Bluetooth® - Document wall dimensions including doors and windows - Synchronize your data automatically via the cloud* - Share and export data in a variety of formats Developed for tradesmen such as painters, electricians, carpenters, tilers, dry wallers, floorers, plumbers, architects, and construction managers as well as DIYers. Compatible laser range finders: Bosch Professional: GLM 50 C, GLM 100 C, GLM400C, GLM165-27C and GLM165-27CG Bosch MeasureOn replaces the MeasureOn Gen 1 app. Experience our cloud* for free and synchronize your first project with up to three workspaces. Questions, problems, suggestions? Contact us: Measuring.AppSupport@us.bosch.com *Not available in all countries. In order to use the cloud service, you need to set up a Bosch account with your Bosch ID.

About

Workshop AI

Effortlessly create a searchable inventory of your tools by simply taking photos. The app automatically identifies items, allowing you to quickly find what you need, track borrowed tools, and avoid buying duplicates. Designed for practical use in workshops and job sites.

Highlights
  • AI-powered tool identification from photos
  • Searchable inventory
  • Tool check-in/check-out tracking
  • Organize by category, location, or tags
  • Avoid duplicate purchases
  • No account or login required
Features
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Stop digging through bins and buying tools you already own. Workshop AI turns photos of your garage, workshop, basement, shed, or job-site storage into a searchable tool inventory. Take a photo of a bin, drawer, shelf, or toolbox and AI identifies the tools and supplies for you. FIND THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB Tell Workshop AI what you're trying to do — “I need to remove some drywall” — and it recommends tools from your inventory and shows exactly where each one is stored. BUILD YOUR INVENTORY FAST • Photograph multiple tools at once • Let AI identify them automatically • Review and edit the results • Assign tools to bins, shelves, drawers, and locations • Browse your inventory by storage location KNOW WHERE EVERYTHING BELONGS Open any bin to see what's supposed to be inside. Find tools faster and avoid buying something you already own. CHECK TOOLS IN & OUT Take a tool from its storage bin and check it out. Workshop remembers its original location so you know exactly where to return it when the job is finished. BUILT FOR REAL WORKSHOPS Workshop AI is made for homeowners, DIYers, makers, tradespeople, and anyone with tools spread across a garage, basement, shed, workshop, or job site. Free to use. No account or login required.

Screenshots

Bosch MeasureOn4 screens
Workshop AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Workshop AI at 100% against Bosch MeasureOn's 12%. Workshop AI also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Bosch MeasureOn's advantage is ratings volume (535 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Bosch MeasureOn sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Workshop AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Workshop AI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bosch MeasureOn has 535 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Bosch MeasureOn's written reviews are positive against 100% of Workshop AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bosch MeasureOn versus Workshop AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBosch MeasureOnWorkshop AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (535 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings535 — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBosch USEdward Morgan

Customer experience

Bosch MeasureOn

All ratings534 ratings
Positive76.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative80.4%

Workshop AI

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bosch MeasureOn

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Measurements and data loss issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • Unintuitive user interface

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow exporting of entire projects
  • Improve drawing and annotation tools
  • Add support for non-rectangular rooms
  • Integrate with CAD/design software

Workshop AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bosch MeasureOn

Subscriptions7
  • PRO Export Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PRO Cloud & Export Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • PRO Export Annual$99.991 Year
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  • PRO Cloud & Export Annual$149.991 Year
  • PRO Cloud & Export Annual3 Months trial$149.991 Year
  • PRO Cloud & Export Annual1 Year trial$149.991 Year
  • PRO Cloud & Export Annual6 Months trial$149.991 Year
None

Workshop AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bosch MeasureOn free?
Bosch MeasureOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workshop AI free?
Workshop AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bosch MeasureOn or Workshop AI?
Workshop AI is rated higher. Bosch MeasureOn averages 4.1 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while Workshop AI averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Bosch MeasureOn or Workshop AI have ads?
Neither Bosch MeasureOn nor Workshop AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bosch MeasureOn or Workshop AI?
Bosch MeasureOn ships an update monthly, and Workshop AI monthly. Most recently, Bosch MeasureOn was updated on November 3, 2026 and Workshop AI on November 9, 2026.

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