QuickPlan Basic vs Construction Trades Ordering
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickPlan Basic
This app simplifies project planning with intuitive gesture controls on a Gantt chart. It allows for project synchronization across devices and teams, with export/import capabilities for popular formats like Microsoft Project. Focuses on privacy by saving data locally or via iCloud Drive.
- Gantt chart project planning
- Natural gesture controls
- Cross-device and team synchronization
- Microsoft Project integration
- Export to PDF, Excel, and image
- Privacy-focused local storage
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Project planning has never been easier. Project management with natural gestures on the Gantt chart, synchronization and sharing of projects across multiple devices and teams, and support for integration with Microsoft Project Plan. ## PRIVACY FOCUSED Projects are saved locally on the device or in iCloud Drive, developer team does not have a server to store user-created data. With NATURAL GESTUREs on a clean and elegant interface, project management is more accessible, faster and more efficient than ever before. Visualize, manage and simplify projects flexibly and efficiently with Gantt charts, outline list and property editor, create tasks, organize your project calendar and resources, track status. It's easier than you think, with a minimum of effort and learning. QuickPlan app supports exporting projects to image, Excel, PDF, Microsoft Project and WBS files. AND to import projects from Microsoft Project, WBS and Mind-map files. The app supports synchronization of project plans between the same user's macOS and iOS devices and supports team collaboration via iCloud Drive. And it supports syncing and sharing via OneDrive and Dropbox. QuickPlan also supports duplicating projects by members for better teamwork. QuickPlan optimizes the best features of Microsoft Project Plan and brings them to iPad - without the complexity - providing users of all experience levels with an INTUITIVE and discoverable project management experience. ## EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE - Gestures for tasks: create, remove, move, indent and outdent, change order. - Gestures to zoom in and out, collapse and expand. - Keyboard shortcuts. - Batch input. - The most fluid Gantt chart app on a clean interface. ## STRONG PLANNING - Multiple Projects. - Supports duplication of the entire project and duplication by specific members. - Organize tasks into REAL task groups and sub-projects. - Task color, icon, contact, and required task fields. - Five levels of outline (plus sub-project, for a total of ten levels of outline). - Gesture-based management of task links. - Lock editing, row height. - Integration with the iOS Files app. - Manual and automatic project backup. - Project currency, charge rate, project resources, calendar, task date policy. ## TREE and LIST - Representation as a tree with support for displaying key paths. - Representation as a list with support for sorting and filtering. ## UI CUSTOMISATION - Customization of the task column title and visibility. - Style of the task bar. ## REPORTING - Export as image, PDF and Microsoft Excel (including three sheets). - With options to customize the output. ## SYNC - Sync projects between iOS and Mac devices via iCloud Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. ## TEAM COLLABORATION - Sync between team members via iCloud Drive. ## INTEGRATION - Export and import Microsoft Project XML files. - Import and export SwiftApp WBS files. - Import from Microsoft Excel files. - Import from iThought Map files. ## SHARE - Supports Airdrop, OneDrive, Dropbox. ## TEAMWORK - Create a new project by exporting tasks for the selected project members. ## NOTIFICATION - Widget to track ongoing tasks (iOS 14 or later). - Today widget and Local Notification. The best project planning app for iPad. - Initialize, discuss, present and share your plan. - Export it to Microsoft Project Plan to work on it PC. - Strategic Planning. - Import MS Project XML file and reports, tracking. - Plan actions in meetings, confirm. - Guide employees.
Construction Trades Ordering
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The fastest way to create material requisitions. Trades Ordering lets contractors, estimators, and crews build supply lists in minutes, stay organized by project, and export professional PDFs — all on iPhone or iPad. Built-in Trades Get started instantly with five preloaded trades: • Electrical • Plumbing • HVAC • Carpentry • Painting Browse categories, search items, and add them to your requisition cart with ease. Organize Projects & Files • Save requisitions as PDF files into Projects • Organize files into folders with custom names • Move, rename, or delete files and folders • Open saved files anytime to view, share, or print Cart & PDF Export • Cart groups all items by category for easy review • Export a clean, professional PDF requisition with project details • Add your company logo or use the default Trades logo • Share PDFs instantly by email, text, or print Branding & Customization • Upload your company logo for branded exports • Add subcategories and custom items to catalogs • All catalogs are stored locally as JSON files — your data stays private and safe Typical Workflow 1. Select a trade (Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Carpentry, or Painting) 2. Browse categories and add items to your cart 3. Use Favorites for frequently used parts or materials 4. Review your cart and finalize your requisition 5. Export as PDF — ready to send or archive Subscription Tiers Demo Mode • Full access to all 5 trades for 7 days • Exported PDFs include a DEMO watermark • Upgrade required after 7 days Paid Tier • Unlock one trade of your choice • Add subcategories and custom items within that trade • Includes Favorites, categories, and cart features Pro Tier • Unlock unlimited trades — add or switch anytime • Create completely custom trades with categories and items • Best for contractors, estimators, and multi-trade users Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://longing-cobbler-23e.notion.site/Construction-Trades-Ordering-Support-Privacy-26f4bcf85bb680878cfcc1bd835984d8?source=copy_link
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Construction Trades Ordering at Free against QuickPlan Basic's $19.99. On update cadence, 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
Construction Trades Ordering is free to download; QuickPlan Basic costs $19.99 up front. QuickPlan Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Construction Trades Ordering sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
QuickPlan Basic ships an update every 3 months, Construction Trades Ordering every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickPlan Basic | Construction Trades Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (148 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 皓 李 | Kenneth Riendeau |
In-app purchases
QuickPlan Basic
- Import from Mindmap$0.99
- Share and Sync$1.99
- Import from Excel$1.99
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- Export to PDF$3.99
- Export to Excel$3.99
Construction Trades Ordering
- Paid Tier Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Tier Monthly$9.991 Month





