Comparison

Panel Manager vs Panel Snap

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

Head to head
About

Panel Manager

Streamline electrical panel scheduling directly from your mobile device. Quickly add circuit details, automatically calculate loads, and generate professional PDF reports for permits and inspections. Collaborate with your crew in real-time without needing individual accounts.

Highlights
  • Real-time load calculation
  • Automatic space assignment
  • 1-phase and 3-phase support
  • Crew project sharing
  • PDF export for permits
  • Compact door label generation
Features
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Panel Manager — Electrical Panel Schedules The fastest way to build and manage electrical panel schedules on the jobsite. No laptop. No paper. Just your phone. PANEL SCHEDULES Add circuits with breaker size, poles, phase, and load. Panel Manager auto-assigns spaces, calculates phase loads, and flags overloads in real time. Supports 1-phase and 3-phase panels. CREW SHARING Create a free account and share any project with your crew using a 6-character code. They download the schedule instantly — no account required to join. PDF EXPORT Export a full-size panel schedule PDF for permits and inspections, or a compact door label for the panel pocket. PANEL MANAGER PRO One-time purchase. Unlimited projects and panels, crew sharing, PDF export with company branding. No subscription. No ads. panelmngr.com

About

Panel Snap

Features
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Panel Snap helps electricians, contractors, and homeowners create professional breaker labels for electrical panels. Photograph your panel, organize circuits by slot, and generate polished PDF labels ready to print and apply. FREE FEATURES • 1 customer, 1 panel, unlimited circuits • Photo capture for each circuit slot • Organized job and panel management MANUAL PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Unlimited customers and panels • Unlimited circuits per panel • AI-powered panel analysis — photograph your panel and let AI identify and label your breakers automatically • PDF export — generate print-ready breaker label sheets • Custom branding on labels AI CREDITS AI panel analysis uses credits purchased separately as one-time packs (10, 25, or 60 analyses). A Manual Lifetime purchase includes unlimited pro features without a subscription. Learn more: https://getpanelsnap.com - Terms of Use (EULA): https://getpanelsnap.com/terms.html - Privacy Policy: https://getpanelsnap.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Panel Manager4 screens
Panel Snap4 screens

Verdict

The call

Panel Manager and Panel Snap 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 · 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. Panel Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Panel Snap sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panel Manager ships an update every 9 days, Panel Snap every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Panel Manager versus Panel Snap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanel ManagerPanel Snap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMICHAEL ANTHONY SLOCUM JRmichel herrera

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Panel Manager

One-time1
  • Panel Manager Pro$9.99
6 purchases

Panel Snap

Subscriptions2
  • Manual Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Manual Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • 10 AI Credits$4.99
  • 25 AI Credits$9.99
  • 60 AI Credits$19.99
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  • Manual Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Panel Manager free?
Panel Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panel Snap free?
Panel Snap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Panel Manager or Panel Snap have ads?
Neither Panel Manager nor Panel Snap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panel Manager or Panel Snap?
Panel Manager ships an update every 9 days, and Panel Snap every 5 days. Most recently, Panel Manager was updated on September 20, 2026 and Panel Snap on September 25, 2026.

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