Comparison

Workhand Construction Manager vs Lotus Petals

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

Head to head
About

Workhand Construction Manager

Streamline construction job management from estimates to payments. This app helps small contractors organize projects, track costs, schedule crews, and communicate effectively, replacing scattered texts and spreadsheets with a unified platform.

Highlights
  • Job management from estimate to invoice
  • E-signature estimates and invoices
  • Stripe Connect payments
  • Crew scheduling and dispatch
  • Daily logs with photos
  • Real-time cost and profit tracking
  • QuickBooks Online sync
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For pool builders, GCs, remodelers, and crews under 15 people. Send estimates in 5 minutes with e-signature. Get paid on the spot via Stripe (2.9% + 30¢, no platform markup like Jobber or Buildertrend). Crew chat that translates itself: English, Spanish, Portuguese. Real-time job profit. QuickBooks sync that doesn't fight you. Built by a project manager tired of Procore for a 3-person crew. WHAT'S INSIDE • Estimates with sign-on-glass e-signature • Invoices with Stripe Connect payments (2.9% + 30¢, no markup) • QuickBooks Online sync (customers and invoices, both directions) • Sales pipeline with lead to estimate to won automation • Real-time job costing and profit per job • Crew chat in English, Spanish, and Portuguese (auto-translated) • Subcontractor COI tracking with 30/14/7 day expiration alerts • Time tracking and mileage logging (IRS-rate reimbursement) • AI receipt scanner and cost extraction • Photo-annotated daily logs with customer-facing portal • Recurring invoices for maintenance contracts • Pool chemical logs with plaster startup tracking • Full offline mode: photos, notes, time, mileage, chat all sync when you're back online • Role-based permissions: owner, PM, employee, sales, subcontractor • Web dashboard at dashboard.workhand.app for the office FREE FOREVER PLAN, NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED Free plan includes 1 active job, 1 team member, unlimited customers and subcontractors, per-job chat, photos, daily logs, and 3 estimates plus 3 invoices per month (counter resets on the 1st). Upgrade paths: Pro ($34.99/mo) removes the 3-per-month cap for unlimited estimates and invoices, unlocks scheduling and time tracking, and adds up to 5 team members. Team ($89.99/mo) adds cost tracking, profit-per-job, sales commissions, QuickBooks sync, and 15 team members. 14-day free trial on both. Built by Innovative Ops LLC. Support: support@workhand.app. Pro and Team subscriptions auto-renew each month until you cancel; cancel any time in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://workhand.app/terms.html. Privacy Policy: https://workhand.app/privacy.html.

About

Lotus Petals

Features
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Lotus Petals — your nail salon, in your pocket Lotus Petals is the app for your nail salon. Book your next visit, keep your appointment history in one place, and earn rewards while you're at it. Run a salon? It's your front desk and back office too. For clients Find your salon, see what they offer, and book a time that works for you. You don't need an account to request a guest booking, so you can hold a spot in a couple of taps. Browse services, prices, and opening hours before you book See the salon's photo gallery and recent work Call, get directions, or open the salon's website from one screen Keep upcoming and past appointments in one place Earn loyalty points on what you spend and redeem them for rewards Leave a review after your visit For salon owners and staff Manage the whole day from your phone. Owners and managers set up the salon profile, hours, and gallery. Technicians see their own schedule and what they've earned. Manage appointments and the day's schedule Edit your salon profile, business hours, and photos Add staff and set what each person can do Track earnings and pull simple reports Post an announcement for a promotion or a closure Made for nail salons Your data stays yours. Everything is tied to your salon, so you only ever see your own clients and your own numbers. The design stays calm and easy on the eyes, with clear cards and big tap targets. Questions or feedback? Visit petals.lotusassurance.com - petals@lotusassurance.com

Screenshots

Workhand Construction Manager4 screens
Lotus Petals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lotus Petals at none against Workhand Construction Manager's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Workhand Construction Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Lotus Petals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Workhand Construction Manager ships an update every 10 days, Lotus Petals weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Workhand Construction Manager versus Lotus Petals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkhand Construction ManagerLotus Petals
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerandrew bernardoRobert Duong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Workhand Construction Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Pro14 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Month
  • Team14 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Month
None

Lotus Petals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Workhand Construction Manager free?
Workhand Construction Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lotus Petals free?
Lotus Petals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Workhand Construction Manager or Lotus Petals have ads?
Neither Workhand Construction Manager nor Lotus Petals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Workhand Construction Manager or Lotus Petals?
Workhand Construction Manager ships an update every 10 days, and Lotus Petals weekly. Most recently, Workhand Construction Manager was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lotus Petals on October 10, 2026.

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