Find Bids vs PlanHub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Find Bids
This app aggregates government contracting opportunities from federal, state, and local agencies, as well as Canada. It allows users to filter bids by category, location, keyword, and bid type, saving time spent searching numerous agency websites. An active account on the companion website is required for access.
- Government bid aggregation
- Federal, state, and local bids
- Canadian government bids
- Advanced search filters
- On-the-go access
- Companion to StateAndFederalBids.com
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FindBids … the first government bids mobile app … has been developed! Without spending hours and hours scouring tens of thousands of agencies for these bids, we have done all the work for you! A companion to StateAndFederalBids.com’s site, the FindBids app is not a stand-alone app. It is just another way that subscribers can get the most relevant and winnable bids … all at their fingertips … and on-the-go! The FindBids app connects users to a plethora of government contracting opportunities. Search for bids from the Federal government, as well as your state and local governments and even Canada. Our search allows users to make their results as broad or specific as they like, filtering by category, location, keyword and bid type. Every government vendor or anyone interested in becoming a government vendor needs this app! - Please note that an active account at www.stateandfederalbids.com is required to use this app!
PlanHub
This platform helps General Contractors manage the pre-construction phase by facilitating communication with subcontractors and suppliers. It allows users to post project updates, upload documents, review bids, and access a directory of industry professionals.
- Project updates and notifications
- Document and image uploads
- Bid review and status updates
- Subcontractor and supplier directory
- In-app messaging and collaboration
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PlanHub is the ultimate tool for General Contractors to streamline the pre-construction phase, supercharge collaboration, and receive more bids. With the PlanHub mobile app, General Contractors can post project updates, upload documents, review bids, and network with and message subcontractors and material suppliers How does PlanHub Mobile work for General Contractors? Messaging and Collaboration Whether you are on the go or in the office, get notified when you receive new messages and respond to subcontractors and suppliers through the messaging feature Post Project Updates Post project updates and notify subcontractors and suppliers on your project with a single click Upload images Upload and rename images uploaded for your projects Browse subcontractor and supplier directory As a Premium member, browse a national directory of subcontractors and suppliers, review their profiles, and message them through the app View bids on the go, provide feedback, and update bid status Get notified and access new bids right from your messages, access all bids directly from the new ‘Bids’ tab in your Project Details page, download bid attachments, provide feedback to bidders, and update bid statuses to keep everyone informed
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PlanHub at 2.7 against Find Bids's 1.0. PlanHub also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 25 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Find Bids's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PlanHub holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlanHub has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Find Bids's written reviews are positive against 20% of PlanHub's.
Find Bids ships an update every 25 months, PlanHub every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Find Bids | PlanHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 2.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Online Data Services, LLC | PlanHub |
Customer experience
Find Bids
PlanHub
In-app purchases
Find Bids
No in-app purchases
PlanHub
No in-app purchases
