Sona vs PipeSmart

Sona gives employees whose employers use the Sona shift management platform, a realtime view of your upcoming shifts and holiday while allowing you to claim additional shifts as and when you want them. Sona puts you in control.

PipeSmart is the everyday companion app for UK plumbers and heating engineers. Whether you're a Gas Safe registered installer, a heating engineer, an apprentice studying for assessments, or running your own service business, PipeSmart puts the tools, training, and admin you need into one place — and it works fully offline. — BUSINESS, JOBS & PAPERWORK — • Customer database with full contact and job history • Job tracking, quotes, and templates • Inventory management for parts and stock • Expense tracking and receipt scanning • Reminders, calendar, and dashboard with revenue insights • Job sheets with on-screen signature capture • PDF export, share, and print • Local backup and restore so your data is yours — ENGINEERING CALCULATORS — Save hours and avoid rework on site. Calculators include: • Heat loss calculator (room-by-room, CIBSE design OAT, U-values) • Gas pipe sizing • Calorifier sizing • LPG and oil tank sizing • Emitter (radiator) sizing • Sprinkler system design • Booster set sizing • GSHP (ground source heat pump) design • MCS 020 sound assessment • Boiler room ventilation • Tightness test calculator • Unit conversions for everyday on-site work — REGULATIONS & REFERENCE — At-a-glance reference content covering UK standards used daily on site: • BS 1710 pipework identification • L8 (Legionella risk) checklist • G99 process for renewables • PAS 2035 retrofit framework • Medical gases reference • Sprinklers, LPG, oil and commercial gas hubs • Glossary, regulations and tools encyclopedia — TRAINING & PRACTICE — Stay sharp between jobs and prep for exams: • Quizzes and quiz sessions • Scenario-based learning • Synoptic practice • Glossary practice and spaced repetition • Lessons covering core topics • AI tutor for quick concept refreshers — EXPLAIN IT TO THE CUSTOMER — Built-in customer explainers with adjustable text-to-speech read-aloud (including a slow mode) so you can walk a homeowner through what's happening with their system without losing time on site. — PRIVACY-FIRST — Your data lives on your device. PipeSmart does not track you, does not collect personal data off-device, and works without an account. The microphone is only used when you choose to record a voice note against a job — no background listening. PipeSmart is built by Karitec for UK trade. iPhone and iPad supported. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/