Comparison

Daily Report vs Fieldwire

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

Fieldwire

This app streamlines construction project management for field teams. It offers fast blueprint viewing, task management, RFI tracking, and punch list creation, all accessible offline. It aims to improve efficiency and communication on job sites.

Highlights
  • Fast HD plan viewer (offline)
  • Task management
  • RFI tracking
  • Punch list creation
  • Construction forms
  • Progress photos
Features
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Get the #1 construction management app and join over 4,000,000+ construction projects who trust Fieldwire to run efficient field operations. Fieldwire connects your entire field team, from the project manager all the way down to each specialty contractor's foreman, on one construction management platform. Anyone can now view their drawings, schedule work and track their punch list while they are in the field. Construction management is hard but Fieldwire is easy to deploy, learn & use every day. Our app combines the fastest blueprint viewer on the market with a powerful task management engine, saving people time both on the jobsite and in the office. - FEATURES - Drawing & blueprint app: • Fast HD plan viewer (works offline) • Markups & annotations (Clouds, text, arrow...) • Progress photos & RFI hyperlinking • As built drawing archives Lean construction scheduling app: • Task manager with location, trade, priority and owner • Scheduling with due dates or priorities • Instant notifications • Related tasks on mobile • Track cost & manpower Project management app: • Send and track RFIs • Review Submittals and Specifications • Automated submittals log updates • RFIs linked to plans and tasks Building inspection & punch list app: • Construction inspection & checklist templates • Progress photos with annotations & markups • 360-degree photos and videos • Two step verification for punch list items • Detailed building inspection / punch list reports Construction forms app: • Standard forms available (Daily Report, RFI, Timesheets, etc.) • Fully customizable templates • Automated weather data - OTHER THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER - • Offline mode • Selective sync • Automated reports • Amazing customer support - YOU ARE STILL READING - Well it's quite simple actually. We believe that we have the best construction app out there because we were in the trenches (on the jobsite) with you. Construction management needs to be tailored for the jobsite. Don't take our word for it, read our reviews, download our app and/or visit our website. It only takes a couple minutes to setup a new project and we don't think you will regret it.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daily Report at none against Fieldwire's 1. Daily Report also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Fieldwire's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Fieldwire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Daily Report asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Report ships an update every 2 months, Fieldwire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Daily Report versus Fieldwire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily ReportFieldwire
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB262 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABACUS ResearchHilti Fieldwire, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Daily Report

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Fieldwire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Inconsistent marker placement on plans
  • Microphone control issues during photo uploads

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to upload more photos at once
  • Improved photo editing and markup tools
  • Text-fillable task options
  • PDF export with attachments
  • Individual project chat function
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  • Customizable column names
  • Calendar view not tied to tasks

In-app purchases

None

Daily Report

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fieldwire

One-time1
  • 1 Year Fieldwire Subscription$499.99

Questions

Is Daily Report free?
Daily Report is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fieldwire free?
Fieldwire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daily Report or Fieldwire have ads?
Neither Daily Report nor Fieldwire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Report or Fieldwire?
Daily Report ships an update every 2 months, and Fieldwire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Daily Report was updated on September 16, 2026 and Fieldwire on September 23, 2026.

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