Comparison

WorkNotes vs Pearl

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

Pearl

Features
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Pearl is the simplest way for solo tradespeople and contractors to manage their jobs, clients, and invoices — all in one place. SCHEDULE JOBS IN SECONDS Create a job, assign a client, set the date and time. Done. No bloat, no learning curve. NEVER FORGET A CLIENT Keep all your client details organized — phone, email, address. Tap to call, text, or get directions to the job site instantly. GET PAID FASTER Create professional invoices with line items, share them as PDF, and track partial payments. Know exactly who owes you what. QUOTE → JOB → INVOICE Send quotes to clients. When they accept, convert to a job with one tap. When the job's done, generate the invoice automatically. SEE YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE Your dashboard shows today's jobs, upcoming work, and outstanding payments. The calendar view shows your schedule for any day. TRACK EVERYTHING - Recurring jobs — weekly, biweekly, monthly - Job expenses and profit per job - Before/after photos on every job - Export your data as CSV anytime YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Everything is stored on your device. Built for plumbers, electricians, painters, landscapers, cleaners, handymen, and every solo tradesperson who's tired of managing their business on paper. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://translucent-sailboat-9c7.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Pe arl-36ddd812410380e29c3fde162275e33b

Screenshots

WorkNotes4 screens
Pearl4 screens

Verdict

The call

WorkNotes and Pearl are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Pearl sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WorkNotes versus Pearl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkNotesPearl
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym KiryanovKamal Hussain

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
3 purchases

Pearl

Subscriptions3
  • Pearl Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pearl Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pearl Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is WorkNotes free?
WorkNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pearl free?
Pearl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WorkNotes or Pearl have ads?
Neither WorkNotes nor Pearl shows ads.

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