Building Tools vs Paperless SnaggIt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Building Tools
This application simplifies complex National Construction Codes into interactive graphics, aiming to reduce errors and boost productivity. It provides an accessible way to understand building regulations.
- Interactive graphics for NCC
- Maximizes efficiency
- Prevents costly mistakes
- Easy-to-understand regulations
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Tools™ helps prevent costly mistakes and maximise efficiency by transforming the National Construction Codes (NCC) into interactive, easy-to-understand graphics. For Terms of Use, please see https://buildingtools.co/terms-of-use/
Paperless SnaggIt
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SnaggIt is the fastest way to capture and close out defects on site, built by Build Paperless for Australian builders. Walk the job, photograph the snag, mark it up, assign it and move on. Every defect lands in the same Build Paperless account your office already runs on, so nothing gets lost between the site and the desk. CAPTURE ON SITE - Photograph defects straight from the camera or your library - Mark up photos with arrows, boxes, text labels and dimensions - Pinch to zoom for fine detail - GPS-stamp where the defect was logged PIN IT TO THE PLAN - Pull up the plans your office uploaded to Build Paperless - Tag pages as floor levels, elevations, roof or sections - Drop a defect pin exactly where the problem is, on one plan or several - Browse the whole job in a level-by-level plan navigator ASSIGN AND CLOSE OUT - Assign to your team or email any trade, no app needed on their end - Automatic reminders until it is fixed - Status flow from open to in progress, resolved and verified - Choose which defects the homeowner can see in their portal - Export a branded snag list PDF and share it SnaggIt signs in with your Build Paperless account. A Builder Pro, Professional or Enterprise subscription is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paperless SnaggIt at none against Building Tools's 4. Building Tools's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Building Tools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $16.49 per month. Paperless SnaggIt asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Building Tools | Paperless SnaggIt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Survival Tools Pty Ltd | Cashara Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Building Tools
- 1 Month BDAA$16.491 Month
- 1 Month Foundation Member$19.491 Month
- 1 Year BDAA$154.991 Year
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- 1 Year Foundation Member$189.991 Year
Paperless SnaggIt
No in-app purchases





