Comparison

SolidNote vs Punch List

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

Features
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Walk the site, snap photos, tap done - then send a clean PDF report before you leave the driveway. Punch List is built for contractors, site supervisors, home inspectors and remodelers who need punch lists, snag lists and site audit reports without a monthly bill. WHY PUNCH LIST - Multiple photos per item - document every defect properly - Before & after: add a completion photo when you close out an item - Mark up photos: arrows, circles, text - PDF reports that always work - preview before you send - Export to CSV for your own spreadsheets - Filter by trade, assignee or location - Sign off on site: capture a client signature on the PDF - Check items off, track open vs done - Works fully offline - everything stays on your device - One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. Ever. FREE VERSION One full project with unlimited items and full PDF export - try the entire workflow before paying anything. PRO (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) Unlimited projects plus your company name and logo on report headers. Pay once, own it forever.

Screenshots

SolidNote4 screens
Punch List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Punch List at every 5 days against SolidNote's every 3 months. Punch List also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

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 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SolidNote ships an update every 3 months, Punch List every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SolidNote versus Punch List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolidNotePunch List
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin HattonGun woo Kim

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
1 purchases

Punch List

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$16.99

Questions

Is SolidNote free?
SolidNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Punch List free?
Punch List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SolidNote or Punch List have ads?
Neither SolidNote nor Punch List shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SolidNote or Punch List?
SolidNote ships an update every 3 months, and Punch List every 5 days. Most recently, SolidNote was updated on September 21, 2026 and Punch List on September 24, 2026.

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