Comparison

Procore vs Arclight

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

Head to head
About

Procore

Manage construction projects from anywhere with this app. Access drawings, models, teams, and resources live from the field. Capture photos, document progress, and manage tasks from ground breaking to closeout.

Highlights
  • Annotate photos with GPS and date
  • View 3D models on any device
  • Access drawings offline or online
  • Track punch lists and observations
  • Submit and track RFIs
  • Log daily reports and hours
  • Manage labor and equipment resources
Features
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Construction doesn't wait for the office. Procore puts your entire project in your pocket — drawings, models, teams, and resources — live from the field. Trusted on 3M+ projects worldwide. GROUNDBREAK TO CLOSEOUT From first drawings review to final sign-off, Procore keeps your whole team connected, your documents current, and your project moving — no matter where the work takes you. CAPTURE AND DOCUMENT - Annotate photos the moment you take them - Auto-stamp every photo with GPS location, date, and direction - Turn any photo into a punch item, observation, or RFI in seconds - Capture full 360° room views natively — no extra app required SEE YOUR PROJECT IN 3D - Stream gigabyte-scale models on any device - View live RFI, submittal, and inspection status on the model - Drop 3D pins to add exact spatial context to every issue ACCESS YOUR DRAWINGS, ALWAYS CURRENT - Access every revision — offline or online, always synced - Mark up drawings with the full annotation toolkit - Scan QR codes to see every open item by location EXECUTE ON-SITE - Track punch lists and observations with Ball in Court accountability - Submit, track, and respond to RFIs from the field - Log daily reports — weather, crew, equipment, and notes MANAGE YOUR RESOURCES - Request labor and equipment - Check daily crew and schedule assignments - Log labor and equipment hours with Grid Time Entry — an intuitive, Excel-style grid - Track material inventory, log receipts, and note defects MANAGE FINANCIALS FROM THE FIELD - Approve commitments from your device — no desk required (Open Beta) TRUSTED BY THE INDUSTRY - 3M+ construction projects worldwide - 2M+ construction professionals in 150+ countries - Available in 13+ languages Download for free. An active Procore subscription is required. Mobile features vary based on Procore subscription.

About

Arclight

Manage projects, customers, and staff efficiently from any location. Streamline your workflow by generating quotes and invoices quickly, allowing you to win more jobs and save valuable time on administrative tasks.

Highlights
  • Project and customer management
  • Staff account management
  • Customizable quotes and invoices
  • On-the-spot estimate and invoice sending
  • Client information management
  • Quote to invoice conversion
  • Tax rate management
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Quickly manage projects, customers and staff from anywhere! BENEFITS: - Save time by completing work at the jobsite or in the truck, rather than spending your evenings and weekends catching up on paperwork - Win more jobs by sending your client quotes before you leave them, allowing them to say YES on the spot. - Increase efficiency by generating quotes and invoices quicker by creating and selecting from your list of commonly used materials and labor rates. - Manage customers by creating, organizing, and storing client info, so you can access their info anytime, on the go. FEATURES: - Customize your quotes & invoices with your company info, logo, etc. - Add and manage accounts for your field staff - Create bundles of commonly used items/services/materials - Preview estimates & invoices before you send - Text or email estimates & invoices on the spot - Create a personal message for your clients - Convert quotes to jobs and jobs into invoices - Track pending quotes and invoices - Manage and save your clients information - Set your tax rates

Screenshots

Procore4 screens
Arclight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Procore at weekly against Arclight's every 2 months. Procore also leads on ratings volume (47K vs 10). Arclight's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Procore against 4.7 for Arclight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Procore has 47K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Procore ships an update weekly, Arclight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Procore versus Arclight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProcoreArclight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47K ratings)4.7 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings47K — better10
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.112.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size569 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProcore Technologies, Inc.DISTRIBUTOR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, INC.

Customer experience

Procore

All ratings46,746 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative44.8%

Arclight

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Procore

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Problems with uploading photos and documents
  • Drawings not loading properly
  • Syncing issues between app and web version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to create custom forms
  • Improve drawing markup and overlay tools
  • Add 3-week look ahead scheduling feature
  • Improve integration with other platforms like Honest Buildings
  • Optimize app for iPad, not just scaled up iPhone version

Arclight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Procore

No in-app purchases

None

Arclight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Procore free?
Procore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arclight free?
Arclight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Procore or Arclight?
Arclight is rated higher. Procore averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47K ratings, while Arclight averages 4.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Procore or Arclight have ads?
Neither Procore nor Arclight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Procore or Arclight?
Procore ships an update weekly, and Arclight every 2 months. Most recently, Procore was updated on November 15, 2026 and Arclight on November 2, 2026.

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