SmithBuddy vs Keytora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SmithBuddy
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The 3 a.m. callout is a job. The walk-in at the counter is a job. Both get logged, quoted, and invoiced ā in one app. THE JOB IS LOGGED BEFORE YOU HANG UP Save the job while you're still on the call. Before you hang up, send the customer a single-use form: they fill in their own name, address, and vehicle. The address and car details are in your pocket before you've even set off. PRICE IN WRITING, NO ARGUMENTS A price scribbled on paper starts an argument at the door. One tap builds a line-by-line PDF quote; when the work is done, the same job becomes an invoice ā with your logo and bank details, right there on the doorstep. Photos and records live in the app: if anyone disputes it later, you're covered. PROFESSIONALISM PAYS A customer who gets a form link on the phone, sees a written quote at the door, and receives an invoice the moment the job is done believes you earned every penny. You get a thank-you instead of a haggle ā and they tell the next customer about you. KNOW THE KEY BEFORE YOU REACH THE CAR (Premium) Enter the vehicle yourself or let the customer send it through the form ā which chip, which frequency, which tool programs it: SmithBuddy has your back before the job and during it. No money burned on the wrong remote, no miles driven for nothing. Spot missing data? Fix it and earn points when it's approved: 50 points = 1 month of Premium. NEVER COME BACK EMPTY-HANDED Van stock and shop stock stay separate. Low stock sends you a notification, and parts reserved for a pending job can't be handed to a new one. Materials leave stock the moment you start a job ā and come straight back on cancellation. Scan incoming orders' tracking numbers with the camera; print shelf labels on your label printer. SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY IS Overdue invoices speak up with a notification. Reports show profit, not just revenue: gross/net profit, tax due, cash vs. digital split ā export to PDF and Excel (Premium). Snap a receipt and let AI read it: amount, tax, date, vendor, category (Premium). COUNTER SALES: POS Scan barcodes with the camera or a USB scanner. Receipt or invoice, cash/card/transfer, 80 mm thermal receipts. Returns and cancellations put stock right back. EVERYTHING CONNECTS Customers, vehicles, properties, job history, calendar, to-dos. Split apartment blocks and complexes into units and track jobs down to the door. Call and message in one tap. Your lock codes and programming files live in a personal vault; passwords and PINs are encrypted on your device. YOUR SHOP'S BILLBOARD ā FREE Pair SmithBuddy TV with a QR code and turn your shop screen into your billboard: your products, your prices, your finished jobs, your promotions ā with colors and theme set your way. Customers call you or leave a review in one step via the customer QR. Live Open / Closed / Out on a Job sign. BUILT FOR THE FIELD ⢠Offline first ā basements, parking garages, and dead zones are no problem. It syncs when you're back. ⢠One account, unlimited devices. No per-device fees. ⢠iPhone, iPad, Mac, and the web. 9 languages. BUILT AT THE LOCKSMITH'S BENCH, GROWING WITH LOCKSMITHS SmithBuddy is an ecosystem that keeps evolving. Got an idea, or know something we don't? Send it in ā let's shape it together. Set up your settings once, enter your inventory once. Let one session of setup kill every long evening after it. Start free: 5 records in every module. Premium removes all limits ā monthly or yearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://smithbuddy.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://smithbuddy.com/privacy
Keytora
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Keytora is the inventory and job book built for locksmiths ā not a generic warehouse app bent into shape. Track key blanks, transponders, FOBs, cylinders, hardware and tools across your shop and every van. Scan a barcode with the phone you already carry, book the job, and let the stock come off the count when the work is done. BUILT AROUND HOW LOCKSMITHS ACTUALLY WORK ⢠Automotive, Residential and Commercial folders ready on day one ⢠Locksmith fields out of the box: blank type, vehicle make, year range, transponder chip, FCC ID, key code, OEM or aftermarket ⢠Shop and van locations, so "do we have one?" has a real answer ⢠Key issue log ā record which key went to which customer ⢠VIN lookup with suggested key blanks SCAN INSTEAD OF TYPE ⢠Barcode and QR scanning with the phone camera ⢠Continuous mode for counting a shelf or restocking a van ⢠Printable QR label sheets for bins, drawers and cases ⢠Works offline ā scans and edits sync when you get signal again JOBS THAT MOVE YOUR STOCK ⢠Create a customer job, add the parts used, complete it ⢠Stock is deducted automatically on completion ā no second data entry ⢠Capture the customer's signature on the tech's phone ⢠Assign jobs to techs and keep each tech scoped to their own work KNOW BEFORE YOU RUN OUT ⢠Low-stock alerts against a minimum you set per item ⢠Expiry and maintenance date reminders ⢠Reorder list, dead-stock report and inventory value totals ⢠CSV export for your accountant YOUR TEAM, YOUR RULES ⢠Invite techs, managers and admins ⢠Custom roles with per-permission control ⢠Every change is written to an audit trail AVAILABLE IN 10 LANGUAGES English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Polish, Arabic and Hebrew ā including full right-to-left layout. PRICING Start with a 3-day free trial, no credit card. After that it's US$0.99/month for your whole team. Cancel any time in your App Store account. Questions or a feature you need? support@keytora.ca TERMS AND PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://keytora.ca/privacy
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Verdict
SmithBuddy and Keytora are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā 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
Both are free to download. SmithBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month and Keytora sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | SmithBuddy | Keytora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enes Baydar | Tal Nir |
In-app purchases
SmithBuddy
- Premium Monthly$22.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$229.991 Year
Keytora
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month





