Comparison

Daily Report vs STACK Construction Management

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

Head to head
About

Daily Report

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"Daily Report" provides the construction site foreman with a simple instrument for the mobile recording of employee hours, material consumption, machine hours and external services. Material deliveries to the construction site are documented in the delivery journal and can be used to check the billed amounts appearing on the subsequent invoice. Text and multimedia data such as photos, video and voice recordings of events occurring on the construction site can be taken directly with the iPad and saved as documentation. The Daily Report can be referred to as evidence should any discrepancies occur. The mobile Daily Report is fully integrated in the server-based ERP software and supplements the AbaBuild technical programs. • Daily Report Templates Since multiple teams can work on a single construction site, the system allows an individual Daily Report Template to be created for each team. The Daily Report Template for a team is transferred together with the necessary base data to the iPad creating the basis for the entry of new daily reports. • Data Acquisition The data acquisition is divided into the area "Info", "Employee", "Salary", "Material", "Inventory", "External Services", and "Delivery Note". In the "Info" section, general data such as weather, temperature, report designation, external and internal text, etc. can be entered. Each daily report can be supplemented with multimedia data such as photos, video and voice recordings, etc. The "Employee" sections shows all employees assigned to the active team. The working time in hours can be job-oriented if desired with hours entered on a from/to basis. Employee column can be shown or hidden. "Inventory" lists the machines and tools assigned to a team for the recording of operating times. Again, columns can be shown or hidden. The sections "Material" and "External Services" supplement the daily report entry for the documentation of material consumption or external services used. Material deliveries to the construction site are entered in the delivery journal under "Delivery Note" and includes data such as supplier, time, material and amount. • Synchronisation The data synchronisation transfers the entered daily reports and multimedia data to the ERP system. An internet connection is required. If no internet connection is available the data is saved on the iPad and can be synchronised later when a connection becomes available. Daily reports can be edited at any time and repeatedly synchronised with the ERP system. The "Close" function transfers the data definitively to the ERP system. The closed daily reports are available in Daily Reports as documentation or can be deleted if no longer needed. • Requirement The Abacus "AbaSmart" app must be installed on the iPad in order to access "Daily Report".

About

STACK Construction Management

Access and mark up digital construction plans directly on the jobsite. This app allows crews to work offline, manage issues with photo uploads, and streamline project communication for increased field productivity.

Highlights
  • Digital plan access and markup
  • Offline work capability
  • Issue management with photo uploads
  • Real-time plan comparison
  • Streamlined daily reports
  • Automated hyperlinking of details
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Access, markup, and share digital plans on the jobsite with our fast, responsive mobile app. Construction crews can work offline, manage issues with photo uploads on plans, and reduce overall plan review time in the field by 50%. Construction collaborators use STACK to distribute, view, compare, redline, and automatically hyperlinks sheets. It ensures everyone is working from the latest drawings and markups, whether on a tablet or mobile phone in the field, a workstation in the office, or a large touch screen at the construction site. Plan Viewing App That Simplifies Jobsite Management STACK’s plan viewer makes digital plans accessible onsite with zoom, search, and markup capabilities on any device. Compare versions with side-by-side viewing and include photos with issue details. Real-time Plan Access Eliminate time spent searching and working from outdated information. Store, find, and retrieve all current project documents with just a flew clicks. You can also collaborate across teams and make informed decisions by instantly viewing & marking up plans on any device with no delays, even without access to WiFi. And zoom, pan & markup plans with our responsive mobile app. Increase Field Productivity Capture real-time data in the field for streamlined productivity on the jobsite and in the back office. Construction Workflows Standardize your approach to workflow processing, from the office to the jobsite, with seamless project communication in a single platform for RFIs, change orders, punch lists, inspections, tasks, and more. Daily Reports Capture automated weather reports, record workforce and equipment on-site, and add photos and documents to streamline daily reports for your crew and save time. Open, Pan and Zoom Quickly Manipulate multiples documents more efficiently than possible with paper plans. View as thumbnails or expand to full size. Automatic Detail Callouts Hyperlinking STACK creates hyperlinks to your detail callouts so you can navigate between sheets faster. Work Intuitively Be productive from the outset. Unlike complicated software, STACK is touch-simple, as you’d expect from an app. Organize your day by creating your own set of plans using the Favorites feature. Collaborate Live Collaborate in real-time with your team from anywhere. Instantly share new revisions, RFIs, markups, and photos. Compare Sheets Compare revisions side-by-side and see differences. Detect clashes by overlaying plans from multiple trades. Deliver More Successful Projects Improve collaboration, reduce errors, shorten meeting times, and enrich the team’s understanding of the project’s requirements. Download STACK today for the best construction app to help you build and operate your business. https://www.stackct.com/terms/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daily Report at none against STACK Construction Management's 1. STACK Construction Management's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. STACK Construction Management sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $599.00 per year. Daily Report asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Report ships an update every 2 months, STACK Construction Management fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Daily Report versus STACK Construction Management: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily ReportSTACK Construction Management
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABACUS ResearchSTACK Construction Canada Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Daily Report

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

STACK Construction Management

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly subscription$599.001 Year

Questions

Is Daily Report free?
Daily Report is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is STACK Construction Management free?
STACK Construction Management is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daily Report or STACK Construction Management have ads?
Neither Daily Report nor STACK Construction Management shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Report or STACK Construction Management?
Daily Report ships an update every 2 months, and STACK Construction Management fortnightly. Most recently, Daily Report was updated on September 16, 2026 and STACK Construction Management on September 18, 2026.

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