Procore vs Buildertrend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Procore
This platform connects construction professionals globally, offering tools for owners, general contractors, and specialty contractors. It streamlines project management, enhances collaboration, and improves efficiency to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
- Project information access
- Collaboration tools
- Streamlined processes
- Conversations (messaging)
- Quick Capture (voice-to-punch list)
- Field enablement tools
- Workforce management
- Quality & safety management
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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
Streamline construction projects and business operations. This platform helps professionals reduce delays, minimize communication errors, and enhance client satisfaction. Manage projects, finances, and team collaboration from anywhere.
- Project Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Financial Management
- Scheduling
- Estimates & Bids
- Invoicing
- Document Storage
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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 29% of Buildertrend's. Procore also leads on chart position (#191 vs unranked) and ratings volume (46K vs 5.1K). Buildertrend's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Procore against 4.5 for Buildertrend. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Procore has 46K ratings behind it against 5.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Procore's written reviews are positive against 29% of Buildertrend's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Procore | Buildertrend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (46K ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews — better | 28.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46K — better | 5.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #191 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 797 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Procore Technologies, Inc. | Buildertrend Solutions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Procore
Buildertrend
User reviews
Procore
From 46K 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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