Procore vs Buildertrend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Procore
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for construction professionals to manage projects from start to finish. It allows teams to access drawings, models, and resources live from the field, ensuring seamless communication and documentation.
- Annotate photos with GPS and date stamps
- View and interact with 3D project models
- Access and mark up drawings offline
- Track punch lists and observations
- Submit and track RFIs
- Log daily reports and manage resources
- Approve commitments from mobile
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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.
Buildertrend
This construction management app streamlines operations for building professionals. It offers tools for project and financial management, client communication, and team coordination to improve efficiency and client satisfaction.
- Project management tools
- Financial management tools
- Client relationship management
- Scheduling and To-Do lists
- Document and photo storage
- Time Clock with geofencing
- Client and subcontractor portals
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Say goodbye to constant chaos. Align your team. Drive growth. Impress clients. With Buildertrend construction software, you can work simpler and run your business - without letting it run you. Our platform helps construction professionals build more by reducing delays, eliminating communication errors and increasing customer satisfaction. Buildertrend has helped nearly one million users find a better way to build with features like: Project management tools: • Built-in client relationship management • Selections • Project scheduling • To-Do's and Daily Logs • Unlimited document and photo storage • Photo and PDF annotation • Electronic signatures • Client and subcontractor portals • Time Clock with geofencing • Requests for Information • Warranties Financial management tools: • Takeoff • Estimates • Bids • Proposals • Bills and Purchase Orders • Change Orders • Budgeting • Client invoicing • Online client and sub payments • Accounting integrations • Financial reporting What matters most: • Manage projects from anywhere with the Buildertrend app • We offer award-winning customer support Enjoying the Buildertrend app? Leave us a rating and review below.
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Verdict
Procore and Buildertrend both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Procore's written reviews are positive against 28% of Buildertrend's. Procore also leads on ratings volume (47K vs 5.1K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Procore holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Procore has 47K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Procore's written reviews are positive against 28% of Buildertrend's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Procore | Buildertrend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (47K ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews — better | 28.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47K — better | 5.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 568 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Procore Technologies, Inc. | Buildertrend Solutions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Procore
Buildertrend
User reviews
Procore
From 47K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good tools of work
- 👍 Modern take on construction
- 👍 User friendly app
- 👍 Awesome App
- 👍 Very simple, very powerful
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs causing improper functionality
- 🐛 Constant logging out between uses
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Constant crashing and glitches
- 🐛 Slow to load anything
Buildertrend
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app and software
- 👍 Helps manage projects and organization
- 💡 Comprehensive features and functionality
- 🚀 Streamlines business processes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes, and freezes
- 👎 Not user-friendly, unintuitive interface
- 💰 Expensive, poor value for money
- 🔒 Lacks security and data control for clients
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
Buildertrend
Reported bugs
4 issues- Daily log issues, including time stamp problems
- Frequent app crashes and login failures
- Syncing and data loading problems across devices
- Unreliable notifications and messaging
Requested features
4 requests- Improve login and authentication process
- Add more customization and configuration options
- Enhance mobile app functionality and stability
- Improve communication and notification features
In-app purchases
Procore
No in-app purchases
Buildertrend
No in-app purchases
Questions
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