Comparison

ProjectPad vs TidyLike

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

Head to head
About

ProjectPad

Features
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ProjectPad is a simple admin app built for UK tradespeople, sole traders and small trade businesses. Create invoices and quotes, manage jobs, save clients, scan receipts and get paid — all from your phone. ProjectPad is designed to be fast, practical and easy to use on-site, without the clutter of full accounting software. Get paid, your way: • Take card payments in person with Tap to Pay on iPhone — contactless cards, Apple Pay and mobile wallets, no card reader needed (Premium & Pro; iPhone XS or later) • Send invoices with a secure card payment link so customers can pay online (powered by Stripe) • Record cash and bank-transfer payments, and track what's paid, unpaid and overdue Everything else in one place: • Create professional invoices and quotes in minutes • Manage jobs, clients and job details together • Scan receipts with your camera — details read automatically • Save repeated items and job setups for faster admin • Export and share documents with your customers • Bring your team into a shared workspace (Pro) ProjectPad is ideal for builders, electricians, plumbers, decorators, landscapers, handymen and other small trade businesses that want less paperwork and a faster way to get paid. ProjectPad is not a replacement for professional accounting, tax or legal advice. Always check important financial records with your accountant or adviser where needed. A free plan is available with access to core features. Optional Premium and Pro subscriptions unlock additional features. Terms of Service: https://www.projectpad.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.projectpad.uk/privacy

About

TidyLike

Features
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Ditch the paper diary. Take bookings the tidy way. TidyLike is booking software built for independent shops — barbers, salons, groomers, nail techs and beauty. Run your diary from your phone, share a booking link customers actually use, and take deposits to cut no-shows. YOUR DIARY, UNDER CONTROL • See today at a glance — confirm, complete or cancel in a tap • Never double-book — availability always matches your hours and time off • Instant bookings or request-to-approve — you choose YOUR OWN BOOKING LINK • Share tidylike.co.uk/yourshop on Instagram and in your bio • Customers book in seconds — no app download required for them • Services, prices and real availability, always up to date TEAM READY • Add team members with their own diaries • Optional: let customers pick who they want — or keep assignment to you • Staff can manage their own hours and time off GET PAID PROPERLY • Take deposits or full payment up front via Stripe • Money goes to your connected account • Fewer no-shows, less chasing SIMPLE PRICING • Ā£10/month after a 30-day free trial • Unlimited bookings • Web and mobile — same shop, wherever you are Built in Shropshire for independent shops across the UK. — TidyLike is operated by MediaField Global Ltd. Questions? proper@tidylike.co.uk

Screenshots

ProjectPad4 screens
TidyLike4 screens

Verdict

The call

ProjectPad and TidyLike are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProjectPad ships an update every 4 days, TidyLike every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ProjectPad versus TidyLike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjectPadTidyLike
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTKO Solutions LtdMEDIAFIELD GLOBAL LTD

In-app purchases

None

ProjectPad

No in-app purchases

None

TidyLike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProjectPad free?
ProjectPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TidyLike free?
TidyLike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProjectPad or TidyLike have ads?
Neither ProjectPad nor TidyLike shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProjectPad or TidyLike?
ProjectPad ships an update every 4 days, and TidyLike every 6 days. Most recently, ProjectPad was updated on October 2, 2026 and TidyLike on October 8, 2026.

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