Comparison

WorkNotes vs Takehome

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

Takehome

Features
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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/

Screenshots

WorkNotes4 screens
Takehome4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WorkNotes versus Takehome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkNotesTakehome
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym KiryanovDolair Alali

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

Takehome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorkNotes free?
WorkNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Takehome free?
Takehome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorkNotes or Takehome have ads?
Neither WorkNotes nor Takehome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorkNotes or Takehome?
WorkNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Takehome every 3 weeks. Most recently, WorkNotes was updated on October 5, 2026 and Takehome on October 7, 2026.

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