Comparison

ProjectPad vs Blocora

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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: โ€ข Take card payments in person with Tap to Pay on iPhone โ€” contactless cards, Apple Pay and mobile wallets, no card reader needed (Premium & Pro; iPhone XS or later) โ€ข Send invoices with a secure card payment link so customers can pay online (powered by Stripe) โ€ข Record cash and bank-transfer payments, and track what's paid, unpaid and overdue Everything else in one place: โ€ข Create professional invoices and quotes in minutes โ€ข Manage jobs, clients and job details together โ€ข Scan receipts with your camera โ€” details read automatically โ€ข Save repeated items and job setups for faster admin โ€ข Export and share documents with your customers โ€ข 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

Blocora

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Blocora is the all-in-one booking and management platform for service-based businesses โ€” barbershops, hair salons, nail salons, spas, tattoo studios and more. For clients: Discover and book local service providers instantly. Browse available time slots, choose your preferred professional, and confirm your appointment in seconds. Pay in store or online with card. For business owners: Manage your entire shop from one dashboard. Create individual staff profiles, set working hours and rotas, add your services and pricing, and let clients book through your unique link โ€” perfect for your Instagram bio. Track daily cash and card takings, view revenue reports, manage clients, block out time, and import existing schedules from Fresha, Booksy or CSV with AI-powered import. Connect Stripe or SumUp for card payments, invite team members to manage their own profiles and earnings, and manage your appointment settings. No commission on appointments. Blocora does not charge businesses a commission on appointments booked through the platform, helping businesses keep more of their appointment revenue. Payment processing fees may still apply from the selected payment provider. Choose a plan that fits your business, from Solo for 1 staff member to Pro for up to 5 staff members. Built for UK service businesses.

Screenshots

ProjectPad4 screens
Blocora4 screens

Verdict

The call

ProjectPad and Blocora are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ProjectPad versus Blocora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjectPadBlocora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size170 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTKO Solutions LtdIsrar Ghulam

In-app purchases

None

ProjectPad

No in-app purchases

None

Blocora

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProjectPad free?
ProjectPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blocora free?
Blocora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ProjectPad or Blocora have ads?
Neither ProjectPad nor Blocora shows ads.

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