ManuFolio vs Construction Site Diary Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ManuFolio
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ManuFolio is mobile construction documentation for contractors, site managers and small construction businesses. Capture projects, daily reports, jobsite photos, defects, tasks, materials and work hours on iPhone and iPad β organized, offline and without an account. LESS PAPERWORK. MORE CLARITY. On site, with a client or back at the office, ManuFolio keeps your project documentation in one place. Capture information across a project, link it to daily reports and export clear PDF documentation. FEATURES β’ Manage projects and jobsites Create projects with client details, address, trade, report language and notes. Archive completed jobs and quickly find records with search. β’ Digital daily reports Document weather, people on site, completed work, special events and notes. Finalized reports are protected against accidental changes. β’ Photo documentation Take jobsite photos with the camera or select images from your library. Categorize photos and link them to daily reports, defects or tasks. β’ Defects and tasks Record defects with severity and status. Create prioritized tasks, assign responsibility and keep track of open items. β’ Materials and work time Record material quantities, units, workers, hours and breaks across the project or for a specific daily report. β’ Professional PDF reports Create project overviews, complete project documentation or individual daily reports. Choose German or English independently of the app language and share the generated PDF files. β’ Local and offline Your project data stays on your device. SiteFolio works without registration, an account or an internet connection. Backups can be exported and restored locally. BUILT FOR FIELD WORK ManuFolio is designed for tradespeople, site managers, foremen, subcontractors and small construction companies across landscaping, electrical, roofing, painting, plumbing and other trades. ManuFolio supports clear, traceable documentation. It does not provide legal advice or claim to create legally compliant records.
Construction Site Diary Pro
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Construction Site Diary Pro is a complete offline site-management app designed for civil engineers, contractors, site supervisors, builders and construction professionals. Manage projects, workers, materials, expenses, progress reports, measurements, equipment, safety records, drawings and project documentsβall from one professional workspace. Whether you are managing a small residential project or multiple construction sites, Construction Site Diary Pro helps you maintain accurate daily records, track costs and organise important project information. PROJECT MANAGEMENT Create and manage multiple construction projects with: Project name and location Client and contractor details Start and completion dates Budget and project status Project-specific records and reports DAILY SITE DIARY Record complete daily site activities, including: Weather and work shift Daily progress Work completed Site issues and delays Safety observations Quality notes Next-day work plans LABOUR ATTENDANCE & WAGES Manage workers and wages efficiently: Worker profiles Trade and employment type Present, absent and half-day attendance Regular and overtime hours Daily or hourly wage calculations Advances, bonuses and deductions Outstanding wage summaries Worker payment history MATERIAL INVENTORY Track construction materials with: Material and supplier records Opening stock Purchases and receipts Consumption and returns Current stock balance Low-stock alerts Material cost history Invoice and receipt attachments SITE EXPENSES & PETTY CASH Maintain complete expense records: Daily cash-in and cash-out Expense categories Payment modes Petty-cash balance Supervisor advances Receipt attachments Project-wise expense summaries DAILY PROGRESS REPORTS Create detailed progress records with: Planned and completed quantities Work completion percentage Labour and equipment usage Delay reasons Client instructions Safety and quality observations Supervisor and client details PHOTO DOCUMENTATION Organise construction-site photos by: Progress Before and after Safety Inspection Site issues Work categories Project location and date Photos are stored locally and can be linked to project activities. MEASUREMENT BOOK Record site measurements and quantities: Length, breadth and depth Multiple measurement rows Automatic quantity calculation Deduction quantities BOQ references Measured-by and checked-by details EQUIPMENT REGISTER Manage construction equipment and machinery: Owned and rented equipment Daily usage hours Fuel consumption Operator details Service and repair records Breakdown and downtime Equipment cost tracking SAFETY & QUALITY Maintain important safety and quality records: Toolbox talks Safety inspections Incidents and near misses PPE compliance Quality inspections Non-conformance reports Material and concrete tests Corrective-action tracking DOCUMENTS & DRAWINGS Store and manage project files offline: Drawings and blueprints Contracts and permits Specifications Revision numbers Approval status Expiry tracking Native document preview File sharing REPORTS & BACKUP Generate clear project summaries for: Labour costs Material costs Site expenses Equipment costs Project progress Safety and quality records Budget utilisation Export professional PDF reports and create complete backups containing project data and attachments. DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL SITE WORK Works offline No mandatory account Supports iPhone and iPad Responsive iPad layouts Project-wise data organisation Secure local storage Backup and restore Clean and professional interface Construction Site Diary Pro helps you replace paper registers, scattered notes and multiple spreadsheets with one organised construction-management app. Keep every project record accurate, accessible and ready whenever you need it.
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Verdict
ManuFolio and Construction Site Diary Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ManuFolio | Construction Site Diary Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marius Traub | Arun Soundarrajan |
In-app purchases
ManuFolio
No in-app purchases
Construction Site Diary Pro
No in-app purchases
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