Comparison

Construction Acceptance vs Keyhand

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

Head to head
About

Construction Acceptance

Features
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Document the acceptance of construction or trade work in the German BGB / VOB/B context. The client and contractor complete one report together on an iPhone or iPad during a jobsite walkthrough. CAPTURE THE DETAILS • Add the project, trade or work, contract number, site address, acceptance date and time, client and contractor contact information, and general notes. • Select acceptance under the German Civil Code (§ 640 BGB) or formal acceptance under VOB/B (§ 12 VOB/B). This changes only the report’s label and stated basis. • Build a punch list of defects and unfinished work. Give each item a title, jobsite location, description and photos taken with the camera or selected from the photo library. • Record the parties’ declaration: not yet declared, acceptance declared, declared with reservation, or acceptance refused. • Record separate reservations for documented defects and contractual penalties (§ 341 BGB). Add a mutually agreed date for fixing the items, if one is set. • Have both parties draw their signatures with a finger on the device. Their printed names and signing times are recorded. FOLLOW A CLEAR PROCESS Work through project details, defects and outstanding work, reservations and agreed dates, signatures, and PDF preview and export. Completed steps receive checkmarks. Before unlocking, the app stores one report with up to five defect or unfinished-work items. Deleting the saved report opens the slot again. The on-screen PDF preview has a VORSCHAU watermark and excludes the photo appendix and drawn signature images; it indicates when signatures were captured. A one-time Protokoll-Export purchase unlocks unlimited reports and items and lets you export an A4 PDF through the iOS share sheet, print it, or save it to Files. The exported PDF has no watermark. It includes numbered items, reservations and the agreed date, a photo appendix organized by item, both drawn signatures with signing times, and page numbers. Its filename is generated from the project or street and date. No subscription. PRIVATE AND AVAILABLE OFFLINE Reports and resized photos are stored on the device. No account, server or cloud sync. The app works without internet; purchasing or restoring the unlock needs an App Store connection. The interface is in German and English. IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTE This app documents information entered by the parties. It does not give legal advice, decide whether acceptance has legal effect, recommend a declaration, or calculate warranty limitation periods or other legal deadlines. The BGB and VOB/B references identify only the basis selected for the report.

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Keyhand

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Keyhand is the punch list app that works with no signal. Walk the home, photograph each defect, add a few words, pick the room, and hand over a clean, branded PDF report before you leave the site. No account. No server. No sign-up. Everything stays on your iPhone or iPad, so it works in basements, new builds and anywhere the Wi-Fi hasn't been installed yet. NEW IN THIS VERSION • On-device AI suggests the title, trade and severity from your photo (Pro) • One PDF per trade or contractor, shared in one go (Pro) • Before and after photos side by side in the report • Date and time stamp on every report photo • Reminders for due dates and a weekly summary of open items BUILT FOR THE WALKTHROUGH • Batch camera: shoot item after item without leaving the camera • Mark up photos with arrows, circles and freehand • Phrase library with ready-made wording for common defects • Voice dictation when your hands are full • Severity, trade and status on every punch list item • Organize by building, floor, unit and room; the last location is remembered FLOOR PLANS • Import PDF and DXF drawings • Pin every item to its exact spot on the plan • Measure distances and calibrate scale • Toggle layers and search text on the drawing • Numbered plan pages go straight into the report REPORTS CLIENTS TRUST • Branded PDF with your logo and company details • Summary by room, with photos, severity and trade • Sign on screen and add your signature to the report • CSV export for spreadsheets and subcontractors STAY ON TOP OF EVERY JOB • Open items across every project in one list • Schedule walkthroughs with reminders and your iPhone Calendar • Re-inspect a project and track what has been fixed and verified • Back up all your data to the Files app For home inspectors, contractors, builders and homeowners doing a final walkthrough. FREE AND PRO The free version includes 1 project, up to 10 items with one photo each, and 1 report with a Keyhand watermark. Keyhand Pro unlocks unlimited projects, items, photos and reports without a watermark, plus floor plans, markup, dictation, phrase library, scheduling, signatures, CSV export and backups. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices vary by country and are shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://snagreport.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Construction Acceptance4 screens
Keyhand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Keyhand at every 8 days against Construction Acceptance's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Construction Acceptance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Keyhand sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Construction Acceptance ships an update every 5 weeks, Keyhand every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Construction Acceptance versus Keyhand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConstruction AcceptanceKeyhand
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCosmic Production d.o.o.Hakan Emin Aytekin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Construction Acceptance

One-time1
  • Protocol Export$8.99
3 purchases

Keyhand

Subscriptions2
  • Keyhand Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Keyhand Pro Yearly$55.991 Year
One-time1
  • Keyhand Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Construction Acceptance free?
Construction Acceptance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Keyhand free?
Keyhand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Construction Acceptance or Keyhand have ads?
Neither Construction Acceptance nor Keyhand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Construction Acceptance or Keyhand?
Construction Acceptance ships an update every 5 weeks, and Keyhand every 8 days. Most recently, Construction Acceptance was updated on October 31, 2026 and Keyhand on October 31, 2026.

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