Fieldwire vs Workforce by Uptick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fast HD plan viewer (offline)
- Task management
- RFI tracking
- Punch list creation
- Construction forms
- Progress photos
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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.
Workforce by Uptick
This app empowers field technicians by streamlining routine maintenance, services, and call-outs. It provides access to job details, scheduling, and offline capabilities, increasing productivity and accuracy. Built with Australian safety standards, it's ideal for fire protection, HVAC, and essential service industries.
- Access comprehensive job details in the field
- Geospatial mapping and floorplans
- Live scheduling and task updates
- Offline access to all features
- Simple timesheets and productivity tracking
- On-the-go quoting and purchase orders
- Digital logbooks with Australian safety standards
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Keep field technicians moving. Increase productivity and allow technicians to solve problems in a fraction of the time with automated routine maintenance, services and call-outs with Uptick Workforce. With built-in Australian safety and legislative standards, Uptick Workforce is a powerful, easy-to-use app designed for the Fire Protection, HVAC, Audit and Essential Service Industries. You’ll be in safe hands and good company. Trusted nationally, more than 2000 technicians use Uptick to service one in four commercial buildings and 2M+assets Australia-wide. ACCESS COMPREHENSIVE JOB DETAILS IN THE FIELD: Building maintenance has never been easier. Reduce downtime, increase productivity and solve problems in a fraction of the time with access to comprehensive property and service history, geospatial floorplans and asset data in the palm of your hands. - View property access & key information - Click-to-call site & job contacts - Easily complete & submit electronic OH&S & site induction forms. - Locate assets throughout entire buildings across multiple floors with Geospatial mapping & floorplans - Comprehensive service & repair history - Prompts to help you service with accuracy & to legislation - Capture asset & property images or videos TASK ALLOCATION & DAILY SCHEDULE: Get a comprehensive overview of tasks allocated and completed via the beautifully designed dashboard, calendar or list views. - Live scheduling & task updates - View, edit & add upcoming appointments - In-app location map & directions from job-to-job - Intuitive task list timeline - Real-time progress status updates - Telemetry: confirm site attendance, allow schedulers to better understand your location to improve same-day scheduling, and monitor for any OHSA incidents (if enabled). OFFLINE ACCESS: Eliminate downtime when working below ground or in remote areas with complete access to all features offline. When connectivity restores, data syncs back to the office automatically. SIMPLE TIMESHEETS & PRODUCTIVITY Easily record travel time and the beginning and end of each job with one click. - Track real-time billable hours - Get a comprehensive overview of task completion & travel times ON-THE-GO QUOTING & PURCHASE ORDERS: Save time and reduce paperwork. Easily create Defect Quotes and Purchase Orders from the field, syncing automatically with the office for processing. - Easily insert asset photos & videos - Choose from pre-loaded products, materials & notes - Get PO’s approval instantly DIGITAL LOGBOOKS: Ditch the paper, secure your data and know exactly what to report on for each asset with Digital Logbooks. - in-built Australian Safety Standards AS1851 – 2012 - Easily access with the in-app camera and a QR code - Electronic Signature - Digital copy is left on-site for authorities via a scannable bSecure QR code
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fieldwire at 85% against Workforce by Uptick's 39%. Fieldwire also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (14K vs 10). Workforce by Uptick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Fieldwire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Workforce by Uptick asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fieldwire holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fieldwire has 14K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Fieldwire's written reviews are positive against 39% of Workforce by Uptick's.
Fieldwire ships an update every 2 weeks, Workforce by Uptick weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fieldwire | Workforce by Uptick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better | 3.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better | 38.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hilti Fieldwire, Inc. | Uptick Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Fieldwire
Workforce by Uptick
Bugs and 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
Workforce by Uptick
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fieldwire
- 1 Year Fieldwire Subscription$499.99
Workforce by Uptick
No in-app purchases
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