Comparison

Dubsado vs Fstop CRM

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

Head to head
About

Dubsado

Manage your business operations from anywhere with this mobile app. It allows you to send invoices, accept payments, track projects, and communicate with clients. Stay organized and productive on the go with essential business management tools.

Highlights
  • Build and send invoices
  • Accept in-person payments
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Send and receive project emails
  • Manage leads and projects
  • View client data and appointments
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The Dubsado mobile app is your go-to companion for managing your business on the move. Built specifically for on-the-go business owners, this app provides essential features to keep your client work flowing smoothly, no matter where your business takes you. Key features: • Build and send invoices • Accept in-person payments with Tap to Pay • Enable push notifications for contract, form, scheduler, and invoice alerts • Send and receive project emails • Manually send schedulers and forms to clients • View upcoming and past appointments, projects, and internal events • Select custom emojis for each project • View, reschedule, or cancel booked appointments within projects • Add, view and search leads and projects • View project and client information at a glance • Access important client data received through forms • Access task list • View workflows applied to your projects • Access our chat support To use Dubsado’s app, a subscription is required. Subscriptions can be managed online. Download the Dubsado mobile app now and take your business with you wherever you go!

About

Fstop CRM

Manage your photography or videography business on the go. Track clients, send invoices and proposals, manage payments, and coordinate your team. Keep all your client documents and shoot timelines organized for seamless business operations.

Highlights
  • Client and lead management
  • Email, invoice, and proposal sending
  • Payment tracking
  • Contract and questionnaire distribution
  • Team coordination tools
  • Document management
  • Shoot timeline creation
Features
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Fstop is the all-in-one CRM built for photographers and videographers — now in your pocket. The companion app syncs in real time with your Fstop web account, so you can run your entire business on the go: CLIENTS & LEADS View and edit every client and inquiry, track their stage in your pipeline, and never lose a booking. EMAILS, INVOICES & PROPOSALS Send beautifully branded emails, invoices, and proposals in seconds, right from your phone. PAYMENTS Track deposits and balances at a glance so you always know who owes what. CONTRACTS & QUESTIONNAIRES Send contracts for signature and gather event details with custom questionnaires. TEAM COORDINATION Assign second shooters, share timelines, and keep everyone on the same page. DOCUMENTS Attach and view client files, contracts, and paperwork anywhere. TIMELINES Build and manage shoot-day timelines your whole team can follow. Whether you shoot weddings, portraits, events, or content, Fstop keeps your bookings, payments, and clients organized so you can spend less time on admin and more time behind the lens. Everything stays in sync with the Fstop web app — start a proposal at your desk and send it from the road. Sign in with your Fstop account to get started. Don't have one yet? Create your studio at fstopcrm.com. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.fstopcrm.com/privacy

Screenshots

Dubsado4 screens
Fstop CRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dubsado at none against Fstop CRM's 3. Dubsado also leads on ratings volume (585 vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fstop CRM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per month. Dubsado asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fstop CRM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dubsado has 585 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dubsado versus Fstop CRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDubsadoFstop CRM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (585 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings585 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDubsadoGuramrit Malhotra

Bugs and requests

Dubsado

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App won't open or loads indefinitely
  • Login form fails to process
  • Crashes on Apple iPhone devices
  • Zoom display settings cause icon overlap
  • Text enlargement settings not responsive
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  • App accessibility issues for visually impaired users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update availability scheduling on app
  • Access to more template features
  • Email template insertion capability
  • Notes feature
  • Additional desktop feature parity

Fstop CRM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dubsado

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fstop CRM

Subscriptions3
  • Fstop CRM Essentials7 Days trial$21.991 Month
  • Fstop CRM Studio$39.991 Month
  • Fstop CRM Pro$59.991 Month

Questions

Is Dubsado free?
Dubsado is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fstop CRM free?
Fstop CRM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dubsado or Fstop CRM?
Fstop CRM is rated higher. Dubsado averages 4.8 out of 5 from 585 ratings, while Fstop CRM averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dubsado or Fstop CRM have ads?
Neither Dubsado nor Fstop CRM shows ads.

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