Comparison

Raken Construction Management vs Pinbloop Sub

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

Head to head
About

Raken Construction Management

Streamline construction project management with a field-first app for daily reporting, time tracking, safety, and project documentation. Capture real-time data, manage resources, and improve productivity with an easy-to-use interface designed for jobsite crews.

Highlights
  • Daily Progress Reporting
  • Time & Production Tracking
  • Safety & Quality Management
  • Project Management (RFIs, Documents)
  • Photo & Video Documentation
  • Resource Scheduling
Features
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*NEW* Centralize and track your entire change order workflow inside Raken Easily create, share, and track all of your change orders with Raken on mobile or web. Speed up the review and approval process, and give stakeholders real-time visibility into scope changes, along with supporting documentation, all in one spot. Raken is the field’s favorite construction management app. Thousands of contractors rely on Raken every day for daily reporting, time tracking, resource scheduling, safety, project management, and more. At Raken, we believe better projects start with the field. That's why we designed our software to be field-first and easy-to-use—so crews can easily log real-time data and updates while they walk the jobsite. We consistently rank higher against other construction management software for ease-of-use, onboarding, and compliance. With Raken, you get everything your field teams need in one app, without overly complex workflows. DAILY PROGRESS REPORTING Limit your exposure with detailed field updates and compliance-grade photo documentation. + Daily Reports + Photo & Video Documentation + Collaborator & Segmented Reports + Messaging + Tasks TIME & PRODUCTION TRACKING Measure and improve productivity. + Time Tracking (Time Cards, Time Clock, Kiosk) + Geofencing and AI Photo ID + Production Tracking + Material Tracking + Equipment Tracking and Management + Resource Scheduling + Certifications Reporting SAFETY & QUALITY MANAGEMENT Reduce risk across all projects. + Toolbox Talks + Managed Checklists + Observations + Incidents + Safety & Quality Dashboards PROJECT MANAGEMENT Stay on schedule and budget with all your important project data in one place. + Submittals + RFIs + Change Orders + Document Storage + Forms INTEGRATIONS Raken fits seamlessly into your construction tech stack. + Accounting & Payroll + Project Management + Cloud Storage + Reality Capture WHY RAKEN? Learn why we’re the field’s favorite app. + All-in-one app for the field + Award-winning onboarding & customer support + Better visibility & insights + Higher adoption & compliance + Fits in your tech stack + Thousands of positive reviews See how Raken can help your business improve productivity and profitability with a free trial!

About

Pinbloop Sub

This app allows subcontractors to view and address assigned punchlist items directly from their mobile devices. Document corrective work with photos and mark items as ready for verification, streamlining the punchlisting process for all parties involved.

Highlights
  • View assigned punchlist items
  • Document corrective work with photos
  • Mark items as 'Ready to Verify'
  • Real-time updates for contractors
  • Eliminates need for printing punchlists
Features
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Pinbloop Sub-Viewer. Simple and Effective Subcontractor engagement in the punchlisting process. Pinbloop Sub-Viewer is an exclusive free viewer for Sub-Contractors who are part of a project created using Pinbloop Punchlist. When an item is created using Pinbloop Punchlist and assigned to a Sub-Contractor, the Sub-Contractors invited to that project will receive the items only they are responsible for, and then can immediately address them using this app, eliminating the need to print and sort their items. The Sub-Contractors can then document corrective work with a photo, then mark the item as Ready to Verify. Contractor or Design Team Professionals can then review the corrective work and mark the item as complete. Subs who use Pinbloop Sub-Viewer will increase their productivity and eliminate down time. They will have the opportunity to begin addressing their items in real time with real time confirmation of completed items. Don’t worry, if hard copies is what you prefer, Pinbloop Punchlist will generate your report for you and email you only your items eliminating efforts to filter through an entire punchlist just to find your items Pinbloop Sub-Viewer, when used in conjunction with Pinbloop Punchlist, is the ultimate tool for Subcontractors to engage with the entire design build team during the punchlist phase. With Pinbloop Sub-viewer, the subcontractor will be able to address items assigned to them in real time using their smart phone. General Contractors will be kept updated in real time as to the items that are being addressed by the subcontractor. This is a must have tool for both small and large contrators. Pinbloop Punchlist & Pinbloop Sub-Viewer is the first application built by the guys who hate the process; so guys like you can be assured that the tool fits the job.

Screenshots

Raken Construction Management4 screens
Pinbloop Sub2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pinbloop Sub at none against Raken Construction Management's 3. Pinbloop Sub also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Raken Construction Management's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (23K vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Raken Construction Management sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pinbloop Sub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raken Construction Management holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Raken Construction Management has 23K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Raken Construction Management's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pinbloop Sub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raken Construction Management ships an update every 2 weeks, Pinbloop Sub weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Raken Construction Management versus Pinbloop Sub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaken Construction ManagementPinbloop Sub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB82 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRaken, Inc.Archon Application Systems LLC

Customer experience

Raken Construction Management

All ratings22,552 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.5%

Pinbloop Sub

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Raken Construction Management

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photo upload issues and inconsistencies
  • Unreliable app sign-in and loading problems
  • Unexpected app behavior after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Individual employee work history tracking
  • Improved scheduling and calendar features
  • Enhanced cost tracking and equipment management

Pinbloop Sub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Raken Construction Management

One-time3
  • Raken Basic Plan$31.99
  • Raken Professional Plan$64.99
  • Raken Performance Plan$79.99
None

Pinbloop Sub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Raken Construction Management free?
Raken Construction Management is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pinbloop Sub free?
Pinbloop Sub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Raken Construction Management or Pinbloop Sub?
Raken Construction Management is rated higher. Raken Construction Management averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Pinbloop Sub averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Raken Construction Management or Pinbloop Sub have ads?
Neither Raken Construction Management nor Pinbloop Sub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Raken Construction Management or Pinbloop Sub?
Raken Construction Management ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pinbloop Sub weekly. Most recently, Raken Construction Management was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pinbloop Sub on October 24, 2026.

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