Comparison

ePlan Connect vs ITB Inbox

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

Head to head
About

ePlan Connect

This app connects users to construction bid projects, streamlining the search for new opportunities. It allows for customized project discovery, notifications, and document access, saving time and increasing competitiveness in the construction industry.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of bidding projects
  • Customizable project filters
  • Daily custom notifications
  • Download any document
  • Favorite preferred projects
  • Invite contacts to projects
Features
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Our plan room utilizes the latest technology to help you save time and resources. Send us your project to advertise or request that we get a project that you are interested in. We do the work so you don’t have to. Our app will help you find exactly what you need to be successful and competitive in the construction industry. Our new features are subscriber-driven and are the direct result of talking to our clients and listening to what they have to say. - Hundreds of bidding projects, with documents including Plans, Specs, Addenda, P.H. List, and Bid Results, etc. - Customize your filters to zero in on projects in seconds. - Customize your territory, so you can see projects in the areas that you work in. - Daily custom notifications on new projects, addenda and bid results. - Downloading of any document—anytime, anywhere. - Favorite your preferred projects so that you don’t miss any changes. - Invite your contacts to the projects you want to bid. - Decrease time spent searching for projects, and increase profits.

About

ITB Inbox

Manage Invitation to Bid (ITB) emails from PlanHub efficiently. Receive instant notifications for new bids, view project details, and communicate directly with General Contractors. Streamline your construction bidding process on the go.

Highlights
  • Instant ITB notifications
  • View project details and files
  • Direct communication with contractors
  • Quick bid decision making
  • Team ITB assignment
  • Integrated PlanHub messaging
Features
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"“Introducing ITB Inbox – your dedicated mobile solution for managing Invitation to Bid (ITB) emails from PlanHub. Key Features: • Instant Notifications: Get push alerts whenever a new ITB arrives. • Comprehensive Project Details: View project info and files with ease. • Direct Communication: Message or call General Contractors directly from the app. • Quick Decision Making: Evaluate bids and make go/no-go decisions on the spot. • Team Collaboration: Assign ITBs to your team through the Bid Board. • Integrated Messaging: Access all your PlanHub messages in one place. Streamline your bidding process with ITB Inbox – designed for construction professionals on the move. Download now and never miss a bid opportunity!”"

Screenshots

ePlan Connect4 screens
ITB Inbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ePlan Connect at 5.0 against ITB Inbox's 2.5. ePlan Connect also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). ITB Inbox's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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

ePlan Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ITB Inbox has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ePlan Connect ships an update weekly, ITB Inbox every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
ePlan Connect versus ITB Inbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterePlan ConnectITB Inbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.5 (6 ratings)
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB127 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBrandon RobertsPlanHub

Customer experience

ePlan Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ITB Inbox

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

ePlan Connect

No in-app purchases

None

ITB Inbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ePlan Connect free?
ePlan Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ITB Inbox free?
ITB Inbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ePlan Connect or ITB Inbox?
ePlan Connect is rated higher. ePlan Connect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ITB Inbox averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do ePlan Connect or ITB Inbox have ads?
Neither ePlan Connect nor ITB Inbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ePlan Connect or ITB Inbox?
ePlan Connect ships an update weekly, and ITB Inbox every 6 weeks. Most recently, ePlan Connect was updated on September 17, 2026 and ITB Inbox on September 9, 2026.

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