MainManager vs Ibistic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MainManager
This application allows on-site employees to inspect properties, submit incidents, record meter readings, and manage work orders. It supports offline work and synchronizes data to a cloud-based facility management system.
- Property inspections with checklists
- Incident registration
- Work order management
- Time and meter reading registration
- Offline working mode
- Cloud synchronization
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*** - ATTENTION - The MainManager app was designed as an addition to the full MainManager system and does therefore not work as a stand-alone application*** This app is designed with on-site employees in mind. Through the app, on-site employees can inspect their properties and submit incidents if the inspection reveals that the building needs maintenance. They can also record their energy meter readings, change the status of work orders and register the time spent on each task. App features include: -Customized user access. -Building supervision, through pre-registered checklists -Incident registration, through pre-registered checklists -Work order management -Time registration -Registration of meter readings -Off-line working mode -Cloud synchronization to MainManager -Data access is not subject to location The MainManager software is a CAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management) system which has been in development for over 20 years. Its users include governments, municipalities, cities and larger corporations. The software‘s main focus is on maintenance through task planning (which minimizes cost), work orders (used to regulate labour on-site), monitoring energy usage (minimizing energy waste and expenditure) and inspections (through checklists). Awards : **2013** -Vaxtarsprotinn (2nd place) -The prize was awarded for being the second fastest growing company in the country, in its category. For further information: http://www.iceconsult.is/News.aspx?id=376 Awards for MainManager solutions **2012** -Living labs Global (1st place for City Direct) **2011** -Future internet summit award (2nd place for City Direct) -Living lab Global (Top 5 for City Direct)
Ibistic
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- Upload travel expenses and outlays - Create settlements - Sign and approve outlays - Mileage reporting - Digital archive - ERP integration An efficient and easy solution to manage all your travel and expense management needs - Ibistic automates the entire work flow. Ibistic integrates directly with your economy system. Ibistic integrates with most ERP systems on the market and we keep up to date with the latest news and integrations. No need to save paper receipts - Ibistic automatically matches your credit card transactions and receipts and gives you an online archive for your expenses and outlays. The app will ease the workload for your financial department and your employees. Makes everyday life easier for accountants, finance and employees. Employees can register a credit card directly in the system, after which all transactions automatically will be transferred. Easily take a picture of the receipt with his/her smartphone, scan and upload the expense instantly. Automatically send outlays for registration to the approver. Your finance department and approvers automatically receive disbursements records and expense reports. Review and approve "on the fly" via web browser or mobile. Be assured to have an updated system regarding applicable rules, rates and laws – maintain high level of security and control. Note that to use this app, your organization must be an Ibistic customer. Please contact us if you are interested in trying us out. Also note that only some features of the Ibistic platform is currently supported in this app and that not all features may currently be enabled for your organization. If you have any questions about this, please contact our support department.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MainManager at 11.0 against Ibistic's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MainManager ships an update every 6 weeks, Ibistic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MainManager | Ibistic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EG | Ibistic International AS |
In-app purchases
MainManager
No in-app purchases
Ibistic
No in-app purchases









