Trim Business vs ProjectPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Trim Business
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The Trim Business App helps you stay organised, save time, and grow your business. The app was built with barbers to make managing your shop easier, bookings to better business. See the features below to see how it could work for you: Β· Booking / calendar management Β· Staff payments Β· Rent-a-chair independent accounts Β· Cash and online payment options Β· Easy walk-in bookings Β· Reports and analysis Β· Coupon creation Β· Customer lists Β· Customisable profiles Β· Send notifications to customers and staff Rent-a-chair Freelance barbers who rent chairs in shops get their own private account, financial performance tracking and all other features of the app, but private from the main shopβs account, something we know barbers have been asking for. They will also show up in the customer app under βSpecialistsβ. Detailed feature list Booking management β’ Real-time booking updates β’ Views: List, Calendar, Timeline β’ Walk-in bookings with quick customer registration β’ Online bookings received from the customer app β’ Drag-and-drop rescheduling in calendar view β’ Service status tracking: Scheduled β completed β’ Customisable policies including no-show penalties and cancellation tracking (online booking only) Staff & Team Management β’ Role-based permissions and multi-level access β’ Wage models: commission, salary, rent-a-chair β’ Staff schedules and working hours per team member β’ Performance tracking: services, revenue, and customer reviews Payments & Subscriptions β’ Payments powered by Stripe β’ Card payments plus supported digital wallets (Apple Pay / Google Pay) β’ Subscription management with monthly recurring billing β’ Payment methods, refunds, and transaction history Analytics & Reports β’ 10 customisable performance reports and graphs Customers, Business Profile & Finance β’ Customer profiles with history, notes, allergies, and feedback β’ Block/unblock customers when needed β’ Business profile: services, categories, gallery, hours, social links, and policies (cancellation, reschedule, deposit, no-show) β’ Financial tracking tools: payouts by wage type, commission calculations, salary tracking, rent collection, wallet balance, and withdrawal requests (but not payments themselves) Trim Business helps you stay organised, manage your team with confidence, and make smarter decisions with real reporting and streamlined workflows. Privacy Policy: https://trimworldwide.co.uk/privacypolicy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ProjectPad
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ProjectPad is a simple admin app built for UK tradespeople, sole traders and small trade businesses. Create invoices and quotes, manage jobs, save clients, scan receipts and get paid β all from your phone. ProjectPad is designed to be fast, practical and easy to use on-site, without the clutter of full accounting software. Get paid, your way: β’ Take card payments in person with Tap to Pay on iPhone β contactless cards, Apple Pay and mobile wallets, no card reader needed (Premium & Pro; iPhone XS or later) β’ Send invoices with a secure card payment link so customers can pay online (powered by Stripe) β’ Record cash and bank-transfer payments, and track what's paid, unpaid and overdue Everything else in one place: β’ Create professional invoices and quotes in minutes β’ Manage jobs, clients and job details together β’ Scan receipts with your camera β details read automatically β’ Save repeated items and job setups for faster admin β’ Export and share documents with your customers β’ Bring your team into a shared workspace (Pro) ProjectPad is ideal for builders, electricians, plumbers, decorators, landscapers, handymen and other small trade businesses that want less paperwork and a faster way to get paid. ProjectPad is not a replacement for professional accounting, tax or legal advice. Always check important financial records with your accountant or adviser where needed. A free plan is available with access to core features. Optional Premium and Pro subscriptions unlock additional features. Terms of Service: https://www.projectpad.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.projectpad.uk/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProjectPad at none against Trim Business's 7. ProjectPad also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Trim Business sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ProjectPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trim Business ships an update fortnightly, ProjectPad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trim Business | ProjectPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trim WorldWide | TKO Solutions Ltd |
In-app purchases
Trim Business
- Owner Only - Pro1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- Owner + 1 staff member1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Owner + 2 staff member1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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- Owner + 4 staff member1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Owner + 3 staff member1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Owner + 5 staff member1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- Owner + unlimited staff member1 Month trial$12.991 Month
ProjectPad
No in-app purchases









