WorkNotes vs Takehome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Takehome
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Takehome is for the person who does the work. Quote a job. Log what the materials and labor actually cost. Takehome does the subtraction and shows you what you really made — not the number on the invoice, the number that ends up in your pocket. WHAT IT DOES Track every job Title, client, date, address, and status. See at a glance what's scheduled, what's underway, and what's finished. Know your real profit Enter your quoted price, then log costs against the job as you go. Profit updates itself. No spreadsheet, no guessing at the end of the month. Before and after photos Snap a shot when you arrive and another when you're done. They stay attached to that job — proof of the work, and a portfolio you build without trying. Keep your clients straight Names, contacts, and every job you've done for them, in one place. Know what you're still owed Mark a job paid when the money actually lands. The dashboard shows this month's profit and what's still outstanding. Notes that survive the drive home Gate codes, the dog in the backyard, the thing the customer asked for on the way out. Write it on the job. BUILT FOR THE TRADES Plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, handymen, remodelers, landscapers, cleaners — anyone quoting jobs and eating the cost of materials. Dark screen that reads in a truck cab. Big buttons for hands that have been working. Nothing you have to learn. No ads. Your data is yours, and you can delete your account and everything in it from inside the app at any time. TAKEHOME PRO (optional upgrade) Unlimited jobs, clients, costs and photos, with your full history and exports. - Monthly $5.99 - 6 months $29.99 - Yearly $54.99 - Lifetime, one time $79.99 Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dolair02.github.io/takehome-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Takehome at none against WorkNotes's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. WorkNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Takehome asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorkNotes | Takehome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksym Kiryanov | Dolair Alali |
In-app purchases
WorkNotes
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Annual Premium$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$29.99
Takehome
No in-app purchases









