ToolBerry vs Modern Local Handyman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToolBerry
Manage jobs, customers, and schedules for your service business, even without an internet connection. Track work orders, document job details with photos, and organize your week with a calendar view. This app is designed for tradespeople to streamline their workflow from the field.
- Offline job tracking
- Customer management
- Job scheduling
- Recurring jobs
- Work order management
- Photo documentation
- Multi-device sync
Read full descriptionHide full description
Field service management for contractors, technicians, and small crews: work orders, scheduling, dispatch, quotes, and invoicing in one offline-first app. ToolBerry is the field service app for solo pros and small crews who'd rather be on the job than buried in paperwork. Create a work order in seconds, schedule it, send a quote, and collect payment, all from your phone, even with no signal. Your business data lives on your device, not on someone else's server, so ToolBerry is fast, private, and works fully offline in the field. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Work orders: create, schedule, and track every job from request to paid • Scheduling & dispatch: see the day at a glance, assign your crew, and keep every technician moving • Quotes & estimates: send professional estimates on-site and turn an approved estimate into an invoice in one tap • Invoicing & payments: bill from the job, track what you're owed, and get paid faster • Customers & sites: contacts, service history, photos, signatures, and notes in one place • Works offline: no coverage in a basement or on a rural job site? Keep working; everything syncs when you're back online BUILT FOR THE TRADES HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, handyman, appliance repair, and every small field-service business in between. If you run service calls, ToolBerry keeps the schedule, the paperwork, and the money in one app. WHY SMALL CREWS PICK TOOLBERRY • Offline-first: fully usable with zero signal, not a stripped-down offline mode • Fast: no spinners between you and the next work order • Simple: your crew learns it in an afternoon, no training sessions required • Built for the field: big buttons, quick actions, and photo capture that works with gloves on PRIVACY FIRST No ads, no trackers. Your customer and job data stays on your device and is only backed up to storage you control. We don't sell your data, and we can't lose what we never collect. Download ToolBerry and run your whole operation, work orders, scheduling, dispatch, quotes, invoices, and payments, from your pocket.
Modern Local Handyman
Read full descriptionHide full description
Independent handyman? Be more organized and make more money. Organize your contacts, task lists, and visits so you can book more time doing paid work. Whether you're looking to run your full-time handyman business more efficiently or just want to better fill a few hours each week, Modern Local Handyman can help you spend more time doing paid work. • Homes Organize customer info automatically Instantly find each contact, task request, and visit. Never forget again. • Tasks Build lists, and relationships Add and prioritize To-Dos with photos, videos, and materials needed. Instantly mark when completed. • Availability Control your week Set the hours you want to work, block off time when you don't, then fill your working hours with ease. • Booking Easily book visits Quickly book your next available slots using your actual real-time schedule and your preferred visit lengths. • Schedule Know before you go Expertly tackle each day, knowing where to be, what you'll be working on, and what you should bring. Easily reschedule or message updates as needed. • Homeowner App Build recurring relationships Professionally give your VIP customers the best way to track visits and request new tasks without texting, emailing, or calling.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ToolBerry at weekly against Modern Local Handyman's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ToolBerry ships an update weekly, Modern Local Handyman every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToolBerry | Modern Local Handyman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DandCode LLC | Modern Handyman Incorporated |
In-app purchases
ToolBerry
No in-app purchases
Modern Local Handyman
No in-app purchases









