Crewmate vs Safety Management
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crewmate
This app helps film, TV, and advertising crews plan and organize shoots. It features a gear database, PDF generation, real-time collaboration, and task assignment to streamline production from scouting to post-production.
- Audiovisual equipment database
- Gear list generation
- Professional PDF creation
- Real-time team collaboration
- Task assignment and progress tracking
- Dropbox integration
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Plan and organize your shoots like never before. Crewmate is the essential app for all technical crews in film, television, and advertising, designed to support you through every stage of production — from scouting to post. Access an extensive and constantly updated database of audiovisual equipment (cameras, lenses, accessories…), build your gear lists in just a few taps, and generate professional PDFs to send to your rental houses, in the language of your choice. Our custom algorithms help you avoid oversights and alert you to potential incompatibilities. Stay up to date with the latest gear releases, explore our rental house directory with over 300 listings worldwide, and find the perfect partner for your next project. Collaborate in real time with your team, assign tasks, share documents, and track your prep progress with ease. With Dropbox integration, digital framing charts generation, location management, and many other smart tools, Crewmate becomes your trusted on-set assistant. Currently focused on the camera department, Crewmate will soon expand to include other technical departments such as sound, grip, lighting, and video. One tool for all teams, right in your pocket ! --- Available on iPhone and iPad, in French, English, Spanish and Russian. Requires iOS 16 at least. User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Safety Management
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Centralise your safety protocols, inspections, and records in one platform, with easy access to essential documents, manuals, and updates. Automatically log sea time and receive testimonials to verify your experience. Maintain a compliant rest log, store accessible inspection records, and track safety committee meetings with detailed minutes and action items. Log and manage safety observations, incidents, and near-misses for prompt action, and create and complete safety checklists to streamline processes and meet industry standards. Included in the Subscription: Centralised Safety Protocol Management: - Access essential documents, manuals, and updates in one platform. Automated Sea Time Logging: - Automatically log sea time and generate testimonials to verify experience. Compliance and Record Management: - Maintain a compliant rest log. - Store and access inspection records. Safety Committee Tracking: - Track safety committee meetings with detailed minutes and action items. Incident and Observation Management: - Log and manage safety observations, incidents, and near-misses for prompt action. Customisable Safety Checklists: - Create and complete safety checklists to streamline processes and meet industry standards. For terms of use see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Crewmate at every 4 days against Safety Management's every 3 weeks. Crewmate also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 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. Crewmate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Safety Management sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Crewmate ships an update every 4 days, Safety Management every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Crewmate | Safety Management |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crewmate SAS | Ephemeris |
In-app purchases
Crewmate
- Pro$9.991 Month
- Pro$99.991 Year
Safety Management
- Monthly6 Months trial$8.991 Month
- Yearly6 Months trial$89.991 Year
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