Trades Panel vs Mantra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Trades Panel
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Transform Your Construction Business Management Trades Panel Mobile brings your entire business operations to your fingertips. Designed specifically for construction professionals, contractors, and field service teams who need real-time access to their projects and staff. Core Features: Job Management - Access job details, schedules, and updates in real-time Time Tracking - Clock in/out with GPS location verification Staff Coordination - View team locations and communicate with your crew Quote Management - Create and manage quotes on-site Customer Access - Complete customer and contact information Document Handling - Upload photos, documents, and job updates instantly Scheduling - View and manage your daily schedule and appointments Built for Field Work: GPS-enabled time tracking for accurate job costing Photo uploads for progress documentation Push notifications for urgent updates Seamless sync with your main Trades Panel dashboard Perfect For: Construction companies General Contractors and Subcontractors Field Service Teams Project Managers Requires an existing Trades Panel account. Contact your administrator for access credentials.
Mantra
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Mantra App is your all-in-one workspace to stay organized and connected. Easily manage projects, track tasks, control finances, and chat with your team โ all in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mantraltd.com/policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trades Panel at none against Mantra's 4. Mantra's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mantra sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $99.00 per month. Trades Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trades Panel ships an update fortnightly, Mantra every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trades Panel | Mantra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bulldogs Digital Ltd | Mantra Ltd |
In-app purchases
Trades Panel
No in-app purchases
Mantra
- 0-10 members$99.001 Month
- 11-25 members$119.001 Month
- 26-50 members$149.001 Month
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- 51-100 members$199.001 Month









