Comparison

SolidNote vs Punch List AI

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

Head to head
About

SolidNote

This app streamlines field work by allowing users to create detailed site audit and punch lists. It features instant photo annotation, asset tracking with geolocation, and one-tap report generation. The tool is designed for speed and simplicity, working offline for maximum efficiency.

Highlights
  • Smart Ambient Noise Detection (dB meter)
  • Asset & Inventory Management with Geolocation
  • One-Tap Client Ready PDF Report Generator
  • Rapid-Fire Punch Lists with Photos
  • Instant Photo Annotation
  • Offline Functionality
Features
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Walk the site. Leave with the report done. SolidNote turns a job-site walkthrough into a client-ready report without sitting down at a desk afterward. Log issues, track equipment, and send a branded PDF report, all from your phone. Built for general contractors closing out punch lists, and for physical security and mass-notification installers documenting cameras, panels, and speakers. PUNCH LISTS & ISSUES Log a problem, snap a photo, mark it open, in progress, or resolved. Attach more than one photo per issue, mark them up right in the app, and every photo is automatically stamped with the time and location it was taken. Swipe an issue to update its status without opening it. EQUIPMENT TRACKING Document what's actually installed — cameras, speakers, panels, sensors, or your own custom categories. Record a serial number, scan a barcode or QR code, and capture GPS location with one tap. CAMERA COVERAGE MAPS Point your phone the way a camera faces and SolidNote draws its coverage cone right on the map — showing what it actually sees, not just where it's mounted. No other site-inspection app does this. QUICK CAPTURE Walk the site fast: shoot a photo, decide issue or equipment, name it, move to the next one. Everything saves to your project in one pass. REPORTS, READY TO SEND Build a branded PDF report on the spot — choose which issues to include, toggle photos on or off, add your logo, and send it straight from your phone. FREE TO START Try SolidNote on a real job at no cost: up to 3 projects and 2 photos per issue. Upgrade anytime to remove both limits. Privacy Policy: https://easternlabs.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Punch List AI

Features
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Punch List AI turns a photo of a defect into a finished, professional inspection report. Point your camera at any defect on site. The app drafts the description, severity, category and recommended fix in seconds. You review it, keep it or rewrite it, and it goes on the report as your own finding. BUILT FOR SITE PROFESSIONALS • Home inspectors, general contractors, superintendents, project managers, architects and property managers • Punch lists, deficiency lists, pre-closing walkthroughs, warranty and condition inspections CAPTURE • Photo-first: shoot on site, or import from your library • Several photos per issue, with non-destructive markup (Apple Pencil supported) • Voice dictation for your notes • Capture, edit and export offline; only the AI analysis needs a connection TRACK • Status (Open, In Progress, Resolved, Closed, On Hold), severity and priority • Auto-generated references, location, trade, tags and due dates with overdue flags • Project details: client contact, inspector, license, reference and dates REPORT • One-tap PDF: cover page, summary table and one page per issue with photos and markup • Everything you enter is on the report: reference, dates, client contact, inspector and license, priority, trade, location, due date, tags • Your logo and company name on every page (Pro) SYNC AND PRIVACY • iCloud sync between your iPhone and iPad; your data survives a new device or a reinstall • No account to create: your data lives on your devices and in your private iCloud • Photos are analyzed by AI only when you ask, and never used for anything else • No third-party tracking SDK FREE AND PRO Free: 1 project, 5 issues per project, 3 photos per issue, reports with a watermark. Pro: unlimited projects and issues, up to 100 photos per issue, clean branded reports, AI Insights across your projects, priority support. 7 DAYS FREE — then $9.99/month or $59.99/year (save 50%). Nothing is charged during the trial: cancel any time before day 7 and you pay nothing. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your iPhone Settings. SUPPORT Questions or feature requests are read by a person: punchlistai@niceexpress.org Guides, templates and field checklists: punchlistai.app Terms of use: https://punchlistai.app/terms/ Privacy policy: https://punchlistai.app/privacy/

Screenshots

SolidNote4 screens
Punch List AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SolidNote at 15.0 against Punch List AI's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SolidNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Punch List AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SolidNote ships an update every 3 months, Punch List AI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SolidNote versus Punch List AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolidNotePunch List AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin HattonNice Express

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SolidNote

Subscriptions2
  • SolidNote Pro Monthly, $9.99$9.991 Month
  • SolidNote Pro Annual$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • SolidNote Pro Lifetime,$199.99$199.99
2 purchases

Punch List AI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is SolidNote free?
SolidNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Punch List AI free?
Punch List AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SolidNote or Punch List AI have ads?
Neither SolidNote nor Punch List AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SolidNote or Punch List AI?
SolidNote ships an update every 3 months, and Punch List AI every 2 months. Most recently, SolidNote was updated on October 8, 2026 and Punch List AI on October 17, 2026.

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