Dusted vs VERA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Dusted
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Done & dusted. Your work diary, in your pocket. Record what you did today โ job, work type, hours, photos โ in under 10 seconds. Free to start, built for tradespeople, not office workers. Built for tradespeople, not office workers No jargon. No complicated setup. No training required. Just open the app, follow the steps, and get back to work. How it works 1. Open the app at the job site 2. Follow the steps: date, job, work type, hours 3. Done. Your day's recorded. Your work diary Every entry is saved to a searchable history. Look back on what you did, when, and where โ job, work type, location, notes and photos, all in one place. Site photos Snap photos on site and they're saved with your work diary automatically. Progress shots, completed work, site conditions. Add a caption, and it's all linked to the job and date. Synced to the cloud with your hours. Smart suggestions Dusted learns your patterns. Your frequent jobs and work types appear first, so common entries take just a few taps. All your jobs in one place Add jobs as you go. Switch between sites. See your work history at a glance. Never lose your record Everything backs up to the cloud automatically. Works offline when you're on site without signal. Switch phones without losing your diary. Hours and reporting When you need your work hours for invoicing, generate a report and email it straight to your bookkeeper. Filtered by date or job. No more Sunday night timesheet scramble. Time off tracking Log holidays, PTO, and sick days. Keep your records complete. Born on Australian building sites Dusted was built by tradies who were sick of complicated timesheet apps. We made it simple because we use it ourselves. Why contractors love Dusted - "Finally something that doesn't take forever" - Dave, Electrician - "I actually remember to use it because it's so quick" - Mick, Builder - "My wife is happy I'm not doing timesheets on Sunday night anymore" - Steve, Plumber What you get - Quick 10-second entry - Searchable work diary - Site photos with captions - Multiple job support - Smart suggestions - Cloud backup - Offline mode - Email reports - Time off tracking Free to start. No card required. Download Dusted and get your weekends back. Subscriptions Dusted offers auto-renewable subscriptions for Team and Pro plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://dustedapp.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://dustedapp.com.au/privacy
VERA
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Private records. Real protection. Built for the human behind the job title. Companies have Human Resources. It's time you had your own. Your job is more than a paycheck โ it's years of your life. The wins nobody wrote down. The promotions you earned. The pay you fought for. The patterns you felt but couldn't prove. VERA is where all of it lives โ a private record of your whole working story, owned by you and invisible to your employer. Capture it while it's clear. Watch the timeline reveal what a single day never could. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Keep a private record of your work life โ the good, the hard, and everything between - Track your growth, promotions, and pay over time - Build a timeline that shows the full pattern, not just one moment - Save notes and evidence in one private place - Document any incident the day it happens โ before the details blur WHAT MAKES VERA DIFFERENT - Package your story โ turn your record into a clean, organized packet you can export and walk in with, whenever you need it - Say the hard thing right โ AI-assisted drafting helps you write the tough email and prepare for the difficult conversation, professionally, without torching yourself - Know where it goes โ VERA points you toward the right next step, so you're never guessing where to turn WHY IT'S YOURS - Your employer is never notified and can never see it - You own everything โ export it, share it, or keep it locked - We never sell your records or your story - Delete it all, anytime, no questions VERA is not a law firm. It's something workers never had: a record of their own. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VERA at fortnightly against Dusted's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Dusted sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and VERA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dusted ships an update monthly, VERA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dusted | VERA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lowen Logic Pty Ltd | SHANELLE WALKER |
In-app purchases
Dusted
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$24.991 Year
- 5 Users14 Days trial$59.991 Year
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- 10 Users14 Days trial$99.991 Year
- 20 Users14 Days trial$199.991 Year
- Forever$99.99
VERA
- VERA Premium$14.991 Month
- Personal Records Packet$49.00









