Comparison

Customer Keeper vs Lawn Buddy Management Software

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

Head to head
About

Customer Keeper

Manage tasks, to-dos, and events by associating them with specific contacts. Keep detailed records of interactions and schedule reminders for meetings and birthdays. Offers free features for individual use and paid options for cross-device synchronization.

Highlights
  • Associate tasks with contacts
  • Track conversations and logs
  • Birthday reminders
  • Group contacts
  • Meeting reminders
  • Passcode protection
  • Cross-device sync (Pro)
Features
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Customer Keeper provide a different way to manage task, todo, and events by associating it to a person. Customer Keeper allows you to keep a good records of all the events by each person. Customer Keeper is design for: + professionals like clinics, agents, teachers, sales + small business owners + sales teams + personal use for contact backup or reminder + multi platform/device users The Free features: + Birthday reminder alert + keep tracking of conversations and logs with customers + manage private contacts separately from phone contacts + group customers into meaningful groups + create reminders to notify you of upcoming meetings + make phone call or email to customer within the app + import from phone contact + 10 customizable fields available for each meetings + Passcode protection from accessing the app + Merge customers and records + Timeline You can subscribe to Customer Keeper to enable the Pro Sync features with plans for: 1) USD$5.99 per 3 months 2) USD$10.99 per 6 months 3) USD$19.99 per year will give you access to the following feature: + sync and access the data from anywhere with any devices + backup the data across devices Your Customer Keeper subscription will automatically renew every 3,6 or 12 months(depending on your choice) and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. SUBSCRIBERS’ AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE: Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period unless you change your subscription preferences in your account settings. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions through your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Please go to www.customerkeeperapp.com/privacy.htm and www.customerkeeperapp.com/terms.htm for more information.

About

Lawn Buddy Management Software

This business management software helps lawn care companies streamline operations, connect backend staff with field crews and clients, and manage daily tasks. It offers features for invoicing, scheduling, route optimization, and customer communication, all accessible from any device.

Highlights
  • Streamline operations
  • Connect backend, crews, and clients
  • Automate invoicing and scheduling
  • Optimize routes and get directions
  • Create and send estimates
  • Track job time
  • Manage customer records
Features
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Lawn Buddy is a fully functioning app and web platform that connects your backend admin, to your crews and clients. Get an all-in-one, easy-to-use software with a best-in-class support team that’s here to help, and ready to listen - with Lawn Buddy. Over 33,105 lawn care businesses use Lawn Buddy to streamline their operations. Lawn Buddy is perfect for businesses who want to: • SAVE on cost - without losing quality • Get great CUSTOMER SERVICE - without fighting for it • Throw out old software - for software THAT WORKS • Relax and watch your business manage itself - IN ONE PLACE Lawn Buddy is designed for your business as a whole, from your employees, to your office workers, and your clients. We help you keep your day-to-day operations organized from ANYWHERE on ANY DEVICE. GROW YOUR BUSINESS (WITH QUALITY SERVICE BACKING YOU UP) • Get paid faster with online and in-app payment processing (can be passed to customers as a service fee) • Get free & easily accessible support - when you need it • Spend less time on backend tasks, and more time on work that’s important to you STREAMLINE YOUR OPERATIONS • Automate time-consuming processes: like invoicing, assigning crews to jobs, and scheduling • Optimize your routes and get directions to each job • Create & send estimates with photos & notes attached • Track time spent for each job, or clock in to track your day • Add notes and share photos for enhanced team communications ORGANIZE CREWS, CUSTOMERS, & CLIENTS • Back end staff can efficiently tend to customer needs, and document details and notes in the web platform. • Crews can instantly see necessary details added to the schedule and job notes uploaded. • Customers can view photos and job notes as soon as they are uploaded and pay directly within the invoice • Keep track of customer records and history • Allow customers to pay invoices and request jobs directly in their app

Screenshots

Customer Keeper4 screens
Lawn Buddy Management Software4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lawn Buddy Management Software at 223 against Customer Keeper's 5. Lawn Buddy Management Software also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 56%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). Customer Keeper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Customer Keeper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months and Lawn Buddy Management Software sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lawn Buddy Management Software holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lawn Buddy Management Software has 223 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Customer Keeper's written reviews are positive against 72% of Lawn Buddy Management Software's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Customer Keeper ships an update monthly, Lawn Buddy Management Software every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Customer Keeper versus Lawn Buddy Management Software: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustomer KeeperLawn Buddy Management Software
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.0 (223 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews72.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5223 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAncientec Co., Ltd.Lawn Buddy, LLC

Customer experience

Customer Keeper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Lawn Buddy Management Software

All ratings223 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative21.3%

Bugs and requests

Customer Keeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lawn Buddy Management Software

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Freezes during account setup
  • Invoice saving and editing glitches
  • Address lookup not functioning
  • Jobs not disappearing after completion
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  • Slow client information loading
  • Cannot add or delete jobs after update
  • Incompatibility with large text settings
  • Email and address field validation errors
  • Inconsistent invoice display after acceptance
  • Direct deposit setup display issues

Requested features

12 requests
  • Time-based job scheduling within the app
  • Recurring job automation (weekly, biweekly, monthly)
  • Easier address editing functionality
  • Post-invoice editing capabilities
  • Account switching made simpler
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  • Dynamic Type support for accessibility
  • Free trial period before purchase
  • Account settings and profile customization
  • Business name editing options
  • Job completion tracking without manual deletion
  • Property condition assessment before commitment
  • Advanced pricing based on job complexity

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Customer Keeper

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Sync Services$5.993 Months
  • Pro Sync Services$10.996 Months
  • Pro Sync Services$19.991 Year
10 purchases

Lawn Buddy Management Software

Subscriptions10
  • Standard - Monthly14 Days trial$12.001 Month
  • Standard - Monthly$12.001 Month
  • Pro - Monthly$39.001 Month
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  • Pro - Monthly14 Days trial$39.001 Month
  • Exclusive - Monthly$78.001 Month
  • Exclusive - Monthly14 Days trial$78.001 Month
  • Standard - Annual$139.991 Year
  • Pro - Annual$359.991 Year
  • Pro - Annual14 Days trial$359.991 Year
  • Exclusive - Annual$719.991 Year

Questions

Is Customer Keeper free?
Customer Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lawn Buddy Management Software free?
Lawn Buddy Management Software is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Customer Keeper or Lawn Buddy Management Software?
Lawn Buddy Management Software is rated higher. Customer Keeper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Lawn Buddy Management Software averages 4.0 from 223 ratings.
Do Customer Keeper or Lawn Buddy Management Software have ads?
Neither Customer Keeper nor Lawn Buddy Management Software shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Customer Keeper or Lawn Buddy Management Software?
Customer Keeper ships an update monthly, and Lawn Buddy Management Software every 9 days. Most recently, Customer Keeper was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lawn Buddy Management Software on November 6, 2026.

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