Comparison

SiteNotes vs SiteReportKit

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

Head to head
About

SiteNotes

Features
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SiteNotes is the fastest way to document a construction site, whether you're the foreman writing the daily diary or the engineer signing off the inspection report. Long-press the mic, talk for ten seconds, and the app does the rest. No typing on a wet glove. No login. No monthly subscription. TWO ROLES, ONE APP Pick your role on first launch โ€” the home screen, AI focus and PDF template all adapt to what you actually do. SITE TEAM MODE โ€” for foremen, project managers, builders and supervisors - Voice-dictate site notes one-handed; auto-classified into hazards, completed work and daily diary entries. - GPS auto-detects the nearest jobsite, so logs land on the right project. - Calendar view with overdue + today's tasks pushed front-and-centre. - Export a polished Daily Site Diary PDF for the client, head office or principal contractor in one tap. - Optional team collaboration via Apple's CloudKit Sharing โ€” assign sites to crew members; member logs flow back to the head's device. ENGINEER MODE โ€” for inspectors, QA engineers, building certifiers - Inspection sessions (not loose notes): start a visit, dictate findings, finish โ€” every note auto-bundles into one signed report. - Floor plan pins: tap on the architectural drawing to mark a defect or hazard at 10ร— the accuracy of GPS. - Site Visit Report PDF with project header, conducted-by + site representative blocks, optional disclaimers, photos and floor-plan annotations. - One-tap email to the builder using the recipient list you maintain per project. - Caption-per-photo override so each PDF entry tells the right story. WHY SITENOTES IS DIFFERENT - Voice-first. One-handed capture, designed for a noisy jobsite and gloves. - Works offline. The whole app runs without a connection. Sync later when you're back in coverage. - On-device AI. Transcription and classification happen on your iPhone. Your notes don't leave the device unless you choose to export them. - No account required. Nothing to sign up for, no team seats to buy, no servers holding your data hostage. - Native iOS. Fast, ad-free, designed for the iPhone you already use on site. COMMON FEATURES - Auto-classified into hazards, completed work and daily diary entries. - GPS auto-detects the nearest jobsite, so logs land on the right project. - Weather and site conditions stamped on every entry. - Attach photos inline, annotate them with arrows and notes, and pin them to a floor plan. - iCloud sync uses your own Apple ID. Move between iPhone and iPad without setting up another account. PRIVACY SiteNotes runs on-device by default. Voice transcription, classification and storage all happen on your iPhone. There is no SiteNotes account, no analytics dashboard tracking your day, and no advertising network. If you turn on iCloud sync, your data syncs through your own iCloud account โ€” we never see it. BUILT FOR THE TRADES Whether you're running a renovation, a commercial fit-out, a civil works site or a residential build, SiteNotes keeps both the daily diary and the formal inspection report organised without slowing you down. Designed alongside working foremen, engineers and QA inspectors in Australia, the UK and the US. Free in v1.0. Download it, take it on tomorrow's site walk, and see how much faster a day's worth of notes can be.

About

SiteReportKit

Features
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SiteReportKit is an offline-first field reporting app for professional punch lists, snagging reports, defect lists, site observations, and closeout documentation. Walk the site, capture evidence, mark up photos, assign responsibility, and export a polished PDF or CSV report before leaving the job. Built for inspectors, contractors, architects, designers, property managers, facilities teams, and new-build buyers who need credible site reports without a heavy construction management platform. Key features: - Create projects with client, site, inspector, company, report type, paper size, branding, accent color, and disclaimer details. - Capture issues with area, trade or category, assignee, severity, status, due date, notes, and photo evidence. - Mark up photos with clear visual annotations for defects, punch items, and closeout evidence. - Use common issue templates to speed up repeated punch list and snagging entries. - Filter, search, sort, and bulk update issues during field review. - Generate professional PDF exports for full reports, contractor action lists, and closeout reports. - Export CSV issue registers for handoff, tracking, and spreadsheet workflows. - Create scoped action lists by assignee or area, such as electrical, painting, kitchen, or bathroom. - Add signatures and resolution evidence for closeout documentation. - Export and import local project archives for backup and handoff. SiteReportKit is designed for fast, practical field work: - Offline-first capture and report generation. - No account required for core local workflows. - Structured reports that look cleaner than notes, spreadsheets, or camera-roll exports. - Flexible terminology for punch lists, snagging reports, defects, and closeout workflows. Use SiteReportKit when you need a focused reporting tool: document issues clearly, share action lists quickly, and deliver professional PDFs that clients and contractors can act on.

Screenshots

SiteNotes4 screens
SiteReportKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SiteNotes at none against SiteReportKit's 1. SiteReportKit's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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. SiteReportKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SiteNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
SiteNotes versus SiteReportKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiteNotesSiteReportKit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBanruo YangFindTop Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SiteNotes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SiteReportKit

One-time1
  • SiteReportKit Pro$9.99

Questions

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

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