# BE vs PlantLog

The clearest difference is monetization model: BE at free against PlantLog's subscription. BE also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). PlantLog's advantage is rating (2.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PlantLog holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BE has 135 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of BE's written reviews are positive against 17% of PlantLog's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BE ships an update every 2 months, PlantLog every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BE | PlantLog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188/reviews) | **[2.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantlog/id1249498066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **21.3% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 25 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Building Engines](https://appshunter.io/developer/555047291) | [PlantLog](https://appshunter.io/developer/628222256) |

## What reviewers say

### BE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-mobile/id555047188)

Manage property maintenance, work orders, inspections, and incidents directly from your mobile device. Attach photos and access all your data, even when offline.

**Highlights:** Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Inspections, Incident tracking, Photo attachments, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Allows quick response
- 👍 Good for field information gathering
- 👍 Great for closing work orders on the go
- 👍 Eliminates paper trail
- 👍 Keeps PMs organized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Extremely buggy
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Feels ancient
- 🐛 Always updating, never improving
- 🐛 Slow app

**Reported bugs**

- Have to log out/in multiple times or reinstall to gain access
- Work orders don't always load
- Only able to upload one photo at a time
- Everything gets stuck pending
- App fails, all data lost

**Requested features**

- Add resource management
- Add day view and approve/deny for resource management
- Disable notifications when staff is off the clock
- Edit frequency for PMs
- Allow scheduling


### PlantLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantlog/id1249498066)

This application allows facility operators to log asset conditions, track preventive maintenance, and streamline communications. It provides scheduling for tasks and alerts for out-of-bounds readings, with reporting for performance trending and predictive maintenance.

**Highlights:** Operator rounds tracking, Preventive maintenance logging, Task scheduling and alerts, Streamlined communication journals, Performance trending reports, Predictive maintenance insights

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BE free?

BE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlantLog free?

PlantLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BE or PlantLog?

PlantLog is rated higher. BE averages 2.3 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while PlantLog averages 2.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do BE or PlantLog have ads?

Neither BE nor PlantLog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BE or PlantLog?

BE ships an update every 2 months, and PlantLog every 3 weeks. Most recently, BE was updated on September 14, 2026 and PlantLog on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*