Comparison

B+A Trade vs Mantis PM

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

Head to head
About

B+A Trade

Streamline property maintenance and facility management with a comprehensive platform for service providers, property owners, and tenants. Manage quotes, work orders, scheduling, invoicing, and client communication all in one place.

Highlights
  • Manage quotes and work orders
  • Automated invoicing
  • Smart scheduling with calendar invites
  • Real-time job tracking and ETAs
  • Client signature capture
  • Job marketplace to find local tasks
Features
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Property maintenance software solutions for property + facility managers, service providers (tradespeople), property owners and tenants. Service Providers Service Providers are busy working on their craft but they still need business + the ability to run their businesses. Whether you are a sole trader, a large group, a franchise network or a national company we have the tools + workflows that will suit your business. Bricks + Agent provides both. No need to use paper or run multiple systems - you can do it all with us. Quote opportunities are given in residential, commercial + strata from property + facility managers, property owners + tenants looking to have both small and large tasks completed. These can be quote opportunities, direct work orders, or you can even be found by setting your status as ready to work + being able to accept jobs from the marketplace - where clients can see you on a map, check out your profile + you get the job just by being in the are simple. You can also see any jobs near you, if you are in the area + are looking to quote on some additional tasks. Quotes opportunities are great but you still need to tools to manage them. With Bricks + Agent you can add any job from any system whether they come from our platform or from any other source. You can use the same app to generate quotes that automatically turn into invoices once a job is marked as complete, you can schedule all of your tasks with calendar invites + reminders sent directly to your clients. With smart scheduling we can help you determine the best, day time + route for your job and if you are running late we can automatically let everyone know in your schedule when your new ETA to their job + when it is time to start travelling to the job a map pops up for your and your clients so everyone knows when you are going to be there. Once there you can check in, re estimate the time needed, start the timer, be reminded of your next job + when complete, take pics + videos to attach to the job, grab a signature on the app + mark it complete. Then off to your next job + once the work is approved your invoice is automatically sent, so you can focus on your craft + let us take care of the rest.

About

Mantis PM

Features
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Mantis PM puts your property management office in your pocket. Complete inspections, manage tenancies and handle maintenance on site, and everything syncs straight back to your Mantis PM account. Supporting both residential and commercial properties CONDITION REPORTS - Start condition reports on the spot and work through every room and item - Add comments and photos as you go - State-specific compliance questions for every Australian state and territory - Capture tenant and agent signatures on screen - Complete the report, create the PDF and send it to the tenant from the app CURRENT TENANCIES - See every current tenancy with landlord and tenant details - Call or text landlords and tenants with one tap - View inspections and manage the areas of each property MAINTENANCE - Log new maintenance requests with photos - Track requests by status and update them as the work progresses - Add notes and photos to keep a complete history - Get notified as soon as a new request comes in OPEN HOMES - Check in open home attendees in seconds - Attendees go straight into your contacts, without creating duplicates EVERYTHING ELSE - Properties, listings, contacts and tasks in one place - Caller ID shows which of your contacts is calling before you answer - Dictate notes instead of typing them - Keep working with no signal - changes sync when you are back online - Sign in quickly with Face ID - Switch between accounts if you work for more than one agency Mantis PM requires an active Mantis Property account. Ask your agency's administrator for access.

Screenshots

B+A Trade4 screens
Mantis PM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mantis PM at every 5 days against B+A Trade's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B+A Trade ships an update every 5 weeks, Mantis PM every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
B+A Trade versus Mantis PM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB+A TradeMantis PM
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size101 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMRI SoftwareMantis Technologies Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

B+A Trade

No in-app purchases

None

Mantis PM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B+A Trade free?
B+A Trade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mantis PM free?
Mantis PM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do B+A Trade or Mantis PM have ads?
Neither B+A Trade nor Mantis PM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, B+A Trade or Mantis PM?
B+A Trade ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mantis PM every 5 days. Most recently, B+A Trade was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mantis PM on October 31, 2026.

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