Comparison

Procore vs CertFile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

CertFile

Features
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Certfile helps contractors, installers, and engineers create compliant job documents fast, without the usual hassle. Stop wasting hours on paperwork. Generate safety files, certificates, reports, and homeowner documents in minutes, all structured, accurate, and ready to send. Built for real on-site use, Certfile simplifies compliance so you can focus on getting the job done.

Screenshots

Procore4 screens
CertFile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Procore at #172 against CertFile's unranked. CertFile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Procore versus CertFile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProcoreCertFile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings47K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size568 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperProcore Technologies, Inc.CILLS

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

CertFile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Procore

No in-app purchases

None

CertFile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Procore free?
Procore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CertFile free?
CertFile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Procore or CertFile have ads?
Neither Procore nor CertFile shows ads.

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