Comparison

WorkNotes vs ManuFolio

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

Head to head
About

WorkNotes

This app helps contractors and handymen manage job details, track projects, and create professional invoices. It allows for recording notes, attaching photos, calculating costs, and exporting documents directly from the job site.

Highlights
  • Project notes with photos
  • To-do lists with checkboxes
  • Material cost calculation
  • Invoice creation from project data
  • PDF export and sharing
  • Voice notes with transcription
  • Deadline reminders
Features
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Turn job notes, photos and materials into a PDF invoice on site. For contractors working solo: handymen, electricians, plumbers, roofers. Works offline. Lifetime unlock — no subscription needed. Designed for electricians, plumbers, roofers, landscapers, painters, technicians, and other trades. WorkNotes helps you track completed jobs, manage upcoming projects, and never miss important deadlines. Key features: • Project notes with photos and job location • To-do lists with checkboxes for each project • Material checklist with cost calculation • Optional pricing and labor fields • Create invoices directly from project data • Export and share invoices or notes as PDF • Voice notes with on-device transcription • Reminders for deadlines and follow-ups • Dashboard with active and completed projects Stay in control of your work — document every job, look professional, and simplify communication with clients. Free plan includes up to 7 active projects. Upgrade to unlock unlimited projects and cloud backup. App uses standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ManuFolio

Features
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ManuFolio is mobile construction documentation for contractors, site managers and small construction businesses. Capture projects, daily reports, jobsite photos, defects, tasks, materials and work hours on iPhone and iPad – organized, offline and without an account. LESS PAPERWORK. MORE CLARITY. On site, with a client or back at the office, ManuFolio keeps your project documentation in one place. Capture information across a project, link it to daily reports and export clear PDF documentation. FEATURES • Manage projects and jobsites Create projects with client details, address, trade, report language and notes. Archive completed jobs and quickly find records with search. • Digital daily reports Document weather, people on site, completed work, special events and notes. Finalized reports are protected against accidental changes. • Photo documentation Take jobsite photos with the camera or select images from your library. Categorize photos and link them to daily reports, defects or tasks. • Defects and tasks Record defects with severity and status. Create prioritized tasks, assign responsibility and keep track of open items. • Materials and work time Record material quantities, units, workers, hours and breaks across the project or for a specific daily report. • Professional PDF reports Create project overviews, complete project documentation or individual daily reports. Choose German or English independently of the app language and share the generated PDF files. • Local and offline Your project data stays on your device. SiteFolio works without registration, an account or an internet connection. Backups can be exported and restored locally. BUILT FOR FIELD WORK ManuFolio is designed for tradespeople, site managers, foremen, subcontractors and small construction companies across landscaping, electrical, roofing, painting, plumbing and other trades. ManuFolio supports clear, traceable documentation. It does not provide legal advice or claim to create legally compliant records.

Screenshots

WorkNotes4 screens
ManuFolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ManuFolio at none against WorkNotes's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. WorkNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ManuFolio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WorkNotes versus ManuFolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkNotesManuFolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym KiryanovMarius Traub

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WorkNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
None

ManuFolio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkNotes free?
WorkNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ManuFolio free?
ManuFolio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorkNotes or ManuFolio have ads?
Neither WorkNotes nor ManuFolio shows ads.

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