Comparison

FieldDeck vs PlumbersDash

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

Head to head
About

FieldDeck

Streamline your contracting business with this app. Generate professional invoices and estimates, track job profitability, and manage clients and photos. It works offline and syncs when reconnected, keeping your business organized on the go.

Highlights
  • Professional estimates and invoices
  • Change orders and approvals
  • Job profitability tracking
  • 100% offline functionality
  • Client management and photos
  • Customizable invoice branding
Features
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Build quotes in minutes, invoice on the spot, and know your profit on every job — even with no signal. FieldDeck is the offline-first invoice, estimate, and job-tracking app built for solo contractors and handymen. Stop juggling paperwork in your truck. FieldDeck turns your phone into a complete digital office: professional estimates and invoices, client e-signatures, job costing, and your books — all in your pocket, all private. WIN MORE JOBS • Build branded estimates fast from a reusable catalog of your common materials and labor • Bundle repeat work into one-tap Assemblies • Present quotes to clients and capture their signature on the spot (Pro) • Convert any approved estimate into an invoice in one tap GET PAID & STAY PROFESSIONAL • Send branded estimate & invoice PDFs by text or email • Track down payments, balances due, and structured payment schedules • Manage change orders mid-job — totals and margins update automatically when a client approves • Attach professional contract terms from the built-in template library KNOW YOUR NUMBERS • Track per-job profit, margins, and labor vs. material costs in a clean dashboard • Log billable and deductible mileage that rolls into job cost • Export clean CSVs and an accountant-ready package at tax time (Pro) WORKS 100% OFFLINE • Quote, invoice, and track jobs in basements and dead zones • Everything syncs through your private iCloud when you reconnect PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your data stays in your private iCloud — no backend, no ads, no tracking SDKs • We never sell your data or see your pricing • Import and export your data anytime — no lock-in BUILT FOR THE TRADES Made for solo pros and small operators: handyman, general contractor, plumber, electrician, HVAC, landscaping & lawn care, painter, drywall, roofing, flooring, tile, concrete, carpentry, remodeling, pressure washing, pest control, fencing, and more. Also available on iPad. Spanish UI included. FieldDeck en español: Crea cotizaciones y facturas más rápido, organiza tus trabajos desde cualquier lugar y proyecta una imagen más profesional — todo desde una sola app, sin conexión y con tu privacidad protegida. PRICING • Free to download and try • Pro Monthly: $19.99 • Pro Annual: $199.99 (save 17%) • Pro Lifetime: $399.99 — pay once, own forever Pro Monthly and Pro Annual are auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.fielddeck.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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PlumbersDash

Features
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Built by a plumber, for plumbers. PlumbersDash gives you all the power of the big field-service platforms without the price or the complexity — so you stop losing jobs, quotes, and payments across notebooks and WhatsApp threads. Run your whole business from your phone. WHY PLUMBERSDASH: - Built by a plumber for plumbers — not generic field-service software adapted to fit. - No per-job fees — what you charge is yours to keep. - Live tracking with no app for your customer to install — they just open a link. - Simple and fairly priced — none of the expensive features you'll never touch. WHAT YOU CAN DO: - Organized jobs — create, schedule, and assign jobs to your technicians, and see the status of each in real time. - Professional quotes & invoices — generate PDFs with your logo, colors, and details, and send them over WhatsApp in seconds. - Live tracking — share a link and your customer watches the technician on the way. No app download for them. - Customers on hand — full service history for every customer. - Technician app — techs receive jobs, share their location while working, and file reports from the field. - Web dashboard — manage everything from a computer too. - Clear finances — income, expenses, and business reports. - Warranties & receipts — back up your work and build customer trust. Free for 30 days. Cancel anytime. PlumbersDash is a software tool to run your business; you charge your own customers, your own way. SUBSCRIPTION PlumbersDash Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. - Length: 1 month - Price: $19.99 USD/month (prices may vary by region and are shown before purchase) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. - Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plumbersdash.com/privacy

Screenshots

FieldDeck4 screens
PlumbersDash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlumbersDash at none against FieldDeck's 3. PlumbersDash also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). FieldDeck's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, 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. FieldDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. PlumbersDash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FieldDeck ships an update every 4 days, PlumbersDash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FieldDeck versus PlumbersDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldDeckPlumbersDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBrian MedranoJavier Sandoval

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FieldDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$199.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$399.99
None

PlumbersDash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FieldDeck free?
FieldDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlumbersDash free?
PlumbersDash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FieldDeck or PlumbersDash have ads?
Neither FieldDeck nor PlumbersDash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FieldDeck or PlumbersDash?
FieldDeck ships an update every 4 days, and PlumbersDash monthly. Most recently, FieldDeck was updated on October 12, 2026 and PlumbersDash on October 10, 2026.

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