Comparison

Lode vs FieldProof

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

Head to head
About

Lode

Features
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Lode is a fast, file-first notebook for people who capture a lot β€” notes, voice, screenshots, scanned documents, and clippings from other apps. Everything you create is a plain, open file in your own iCloud: Markdown (.md), audio (.m4a), and PDF. No proprietary database, no lock-in. CAPTURE ANYWHERE β€’ Write Markdown notes, organized with familiar folders and #tags. β€’ Record voice memos and turn them into text on-device (offline, private). β€’ Scan Text (OCR) or Scan Documents straight into a note as a PDF. β€’ Add photos, videos, sketches, and any file as attachments. β€’ Share into Lode from Safari, Mail, Files, and more. PLAY, LOOP & FOCUS β€’ Play your own audio and music β€” recordings, lectures, language lessons, podcasts β€” with background playback and Lock Screen / Control Center controls. β€’ A-B repeat: loop just one section of a track, perfect for language practice or learning a passage. β€’ Sleep timer: stop playback after a set time, or when the current track ends. β€’ Build playlists, shuffle, and repeat. Great for looping a listening set. YOUR FILES, YOUR RULES β€’ Notes are real .md files; recordings are real .m4a; scans are real PDFs. β€’ Export any note to a self-contained HTML, PDF, or TextBundle, or share the raw Markdown. β€’ Stored in iCloud Drive, so they sync across your devices and survive a reinstall. β€’ Delete safely: notes go to a recoverable Trash, deleted recordings can be restored, and every save keeps a version history you can revert to. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD β€’ On iPad: a desktop-class three-column layout (folders β†’ notes β†’ editor), keyboard shortcuts, multi-window, and drag & drop to and from other apps. β€’ A live Markdown preview, document outline, and side-by-side diff for comparing files. WORKS THE WAY YOU THINK β€’ Tags and wiki-style [[links]] connect your notes. β€’ A handoff "Inbox" collects everything you capture in one place. β€’ Open formats mean your notes and audio are ready for any AI tool or editor you like β€” today and ten years from now. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account, no login, no ads, no tracking. β€’ Speech-to-text runs fully on-device. Your data never leaves your device unless you sync it through your own iCloud. Lode keeps your raw material in your hands, in formats that outlast any single app.

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FieldProof

Features
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Turn site photos into either neutral Photo Documentation or a structured issue reportβ€”offline and without an account. Capture documentation points with text and photos, or track issues with status, due dates, and precise markups. Check the finished report and export PDF or ZIP when the handoff is ready. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a report and choose its type 2. Add documentation points or issues 3. Take or import photos 4. Add arrows, circles, boxes, text, or redaction 5. Review the export check and PDF preview 6. Share PDF or ZIP BUILT FOR THE JOB SITE β€’ Neutral Photo Documentation without issue status or severity β€’ Structured issue reports with status and responsibility β€’ Multiple ordered photos per documentation point or issue β€’ Drag-and-drop photo order β€’ Status, severity, assignee, and due date β€’ Duplicate issues when details repeat β€’ Captions and precise photo markup β€’ Structured PDF with cover and issue pages β€’ Company profile and logo in PDF reports β€’ ZIP export with the report and included images LOCAL BY DEFAULT No signup, login, or developer-run cloud account. Projects, photos, and annotations stay on your device until you choose to export or share them. TRY IT FREE Create one complete report of each type for free with unlimited points and photos, company branding, and PDF/ZIP export. Lifetime Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited reports, the Large Photo Pages layout, sign-offs in PDF/ZIP exports, CSV export, and custom starting templates. No subscription. Made for contractors, inspectors, property managers, maintenance teams, cleaning supervisors, and anyone who needs to hand off clear photo documentation.

Screenshots

Lode4 screens
FieldProof4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lode at none against FieldProof's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FieldProof sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Lode versus FieldProof: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLodeFieldProof
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUEI YI WUThomas Golbach

In-app purchases

None

Lode

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FieldProof

One-time1
  • FieldProof Pro$19.99

Questions

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

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