Comparison

Staxen vs SiteBrief

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

Head to head
About

Staxen

This app uses AI to automate administrative tasks for trade businesses. It generates estimates, manages job schedules, and handles invoicing and payments, freeing up contractors' time. The system learns your preferences to streamline operations and improve client communication.

Highlights
  • AI-generated estimates from voice descriptions
  • Material takeoff from uploaded plans
  • Voice-booked job scheduling
  • Automated client reminders and change orders
  • Instant invoicing with payment links
  • Automated follow-up on unpaid invoices
  • QuickBooks integration
Features
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Talk through the job on the drive home. By the time you pull in, the estimate is written, priced, and sitting in your client's inbox. Staxen is three AI employees for your trade business. You talk, they do the paperwork. EDDIE WRITES THE ESTIMATES Describe the job out loud and Eddie prices it against real material and labor rates, writes it up, and sends a professional estimate your client can sign on their phone. Upload a set of plans and he takes off the materials too. JOSIE RUNS THE JOBS Every job on a calendar, visits booked by voice, reminders that go out on their own, and change orders your client approves with a tap. The week stays straight without you running it out of your head. IVY GETS YOU PAID Invoices go out the moment the work wraps, with a payment link your clients actually use. Ivy chases the unpaid ones and keeps QuickBooks in sync. AND STAXEN REMEMBERS Your rates, your clients, your rules of thumb. The more you tell it, the less you repeat yourself. When a client pays, Staxen asks them for a Google review on your behalf. BUILT FOR Electricians, plumbers, HVAC, roofers, painters, concrete, framing, masonry, drywall, siding, flooring, carpentry, landscaping, handymen, remodelers, and every trade that prices its own work. WHY CONTRACTORS SWITCH Estimating is unbilled time. Every hour spent measuring, pricing and typing is an hour nobody pays for. Staxen hands that time back and puts the first professional number in front of the client before your competitor has opened their laptop. No forms to fill. No templates to configure. No weekend lost to setting up software. Notifications land in one feed, and the app icon shows what is waiting. SUBSCRIPTION AI Contractor Crew, $149/month, includes Eddie, Josie and Ivy. Individual assistants are $59/month each. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://getstaxen.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getstaxen.com/privacy

About

SiteBrief

Streamline field service by creating professional, client-ready reports from site walkthroughs and inspections. Capture details, photos, and voice notes, then share with clients via a private portal for feedback and verified electronic sign-offs. Ideal for trades, contractors, and property managers.

Highlights
  • Continuous walkthrough capture with photos and voice
  • AI-assisted industry-tailored report summaries
  • Photo documentation organized by area
  • Private client portal for feedback and sign-offs
  • Quick Agreements for small changes
  • QuickBooks integration for invoices
  • Tamper-evident PDF records
Features
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SiteBrief turns site walkthroughs, inspections, and service visits into polished, client-ready reports — for any professional who works in the field. Capture project details, photos, spot observations, and voice notes while you are on site. SiteBrief organizes everything into a professional walkthrough report you can review, edit, export, and share. Clients open a private portal link, review the report, reply with feedback, and complete a verified electronic sign-off when the work is ready. Built for trades and contractors, inspectors, property managers, facilities and logistics teams, energy and environmental professionals, insurance adjusters, event services, and any field professional who needs verified client sign-offs. KEY FEATURES - Continuous walkthrough capture: record as you walk, photos and voice together - AI-assisted report summaries tailored to your industry - Photo documentation with captions, organized by area - Client portal: private link, feedback threads, and verified sign-off - Quick Agreements: approve small changes in the conversation, sealed into the record - Draw invoices with photo-backed summaries and QuickBooks integration - Frozen, tamper-evident PDF records for completed sign-offs - Evidence Packs: a complete verifiable record of the project - Fully bilingual: English and Spanish, for you and your clients SiteBrief is built for professional field-to-client communication: honest records, verified sign-offs, and a paper trail that holds up. Subscription-based Pro features are available for teams that need unlimited reports. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Staxen4 screens
SiteBrief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SiteBrief at none against Staxen's shown. SiteBrief also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Staxen's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Staxen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per month and SiteBrief sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SiteBrief holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Staxen has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Staxen ships an update every 9 days, SiteBrief every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Staxen versus SiteBrief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStaxenSiteBrief
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStaxen LLCSiteBrief llc

Customer experience

Staxen

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

SiteBrief

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Staxen

Subscriptions4
  • AI Estimate Maker7 Days trial$59.991 Month
  • AI Job Manager7 Days trial$59.991 Month
  • AI Invoice Maker7 Days trial$59.991 Month
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  • AI Contractor Crew7 Days trial$149.001 Month
8 purchases

SiteBrief

Subscriptions3
  • SiteBrief Pro$39.991 Month
  • SiteBrief Premium Monthly$59.991 Month
  • SiteBrief Premium Annual$599.001 Year
One-time5
  • 60 Audio Minutes$4.99
  • 150 Audio Minutes$9.99
  • 300 Audio Minutes$19.99
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  • Evidence Pack$19.99
  • 600 Audio Minutes$34.99

Questions

Is Staxen free?
Staxen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SiteBrief free?
SiteBrief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Staxen or SiteBrief?
SiteBrief is rated higher. Staxen averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while SiteBrief averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Staxen or SiteBrief have ads?
Staxen shows ads; SiteBrief does not.
Which is updated more often, Staxen or SiteBrief?
Staxen ships an update every 9 days, and SiteBrief every 5 days. Most recently, Staxen was updated on October 29, 2026 and SiteBrief on October 22, 2026.

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