Comparison

AuditBricks vs Tchonic SmartPDF

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

Head to head
About

AuditBricks

This app streamlines site reporting and audit management. Create detailed inspection reports, punch lists, and safety checklists with ease. Capture and annotate photos, generate professional PDF and Excel reports, and share them instantly.

Highlights
  • Unlimited projects and issues
  • Photo capture and annotation
  • Predefined data lists
  • PDF and Excel report generation
  • Instant sharing and cloud export
  • Offline work capability
  • Issue assignment and status tracking
Features
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AuditBricks turns site walkthroughs into professional inspection reports. Capture punch list items, defects, and safety issues with photos, mark them up, assign them to subcontractors, and send a branded PDF or Excel report before you leave the site. No internet needed. Built for general contractors, superintendents, inspectors, engineers, property managers, and facility teams. CAPTURE FAST • Quick Capture: keep the camera open, shoot every item on your walkthrough, and add them all as issues at once • Voice-to-issue: describe the problem out loud and AuditBricks fills in the title, description, and fix-by date • Attach multiple photos to each issue, or import photos from your library as bulk issues • Import issues from a CSV file • "Save & Add New" for fast, continuous logging PHOTO MARKUP • Arrows, lines, rectangles, circles, pen, highlighter, and text • Tick, cross, warning, and numbered markers to call out each item • Blur faces, license plates, and other sensitive details • Choose colors and line thickness so every markup is easy to read TRACK TO CLOSEOUT • Assign items to subcontractors, trades, or team members • Set status, priority, and fix-by dates, and get reminders when items are due • Filter issues by status, assignee, and more • Pick lists for titles, descriptions, assignees, and statuses keep entries consistent across every job PROFESSIONAL REPORTS • Generate PDF and Excel reports in seconds • Add your company logo, inspector name, and signature • Choose your date format, photo size, and the fields to include • Large reports are split into smaller files so they're easy to email SHARE & TEAMWORK • Send reports by email, Messages, AirDrop, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or any app in the share sheet • Share a whole project with your team and combine their findings into one report • Back up and restore all your data WORKS ANYWHERE • Fully offline, so it works in basements, new construction, and remote sites • Unlimited projects and unlimited issues • Available in 50 languages USE IT FOR • Punch lists and construction closeout • Building and home inspections • Quality control and QA/QC walkthroughs • Safety inspections and hazard logs • Defect tracking and warranty items • Property condition surveys and maintenance checks Questions or feedback? Email support@appculus.com or visit www.auditbricks.com.

About

Tchonic SmartPDF

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DGen-Smart PDF is your all-in-one PDF toolkit. Scan documents, convert images to PDF, fill and sign, merge, split, compress and protect your files in one fast, simple app. KEY FEATURES - Scan to PDF: scan documents with your camera, then crop, rotate and reorder pages - Image to PDF: turn photos into professional PDFs - Fill & Sign: add your signature, text and marks to any document - Merge & Split: combine several PDFs into one or extract the pages you need - Reorder, Delete & Duplicate Pages: organize any PDF in a few taps - Compress PDF: reduce file size while keeping quality - Lock & Unlock PDF: protect files with a password - Watermark: add custom text with adjustable opacity - Rotate & Resize PDF: fix page orientation and page size - Add Page Numbers: number your pages automatically - Text Extraction (OCR): copy text from scanned images - Convert to PDF/A: create archive-ready documents - Create PDF: write your own documents and business letters - iCloud Backup: keep your files safe and in sync PRIVACY Scanning, editing, merging, splitting, compressing and protecting files are processed on your device. DGen-Smart PDF PREMIUM Subscribe to remove ads and unlock unlimited access to all features. - Monthly auto-renewing subscription - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings Install DGen-Smart PDF now and simplify all your PDF tasks.

Screenshots

AuditBricks4 screens
Tchonic SmartPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tchonic SmartPDF at Free against AuditBricks's $9.99. Tchonic SmartPDF also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). AuditBricks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tchonic SmartPDF is free to download; AuditBricks costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AuditBricks ships an update every 3 months, Tchonic SmartPDF every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
AuditBricks versus Tchonic SmartPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuditBricksTchonic SmartPDF
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (164 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings164 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaghvendra BhargavaMurshid Abu madi

In-app purchases

None

AuditBricks

No in-app purchases

None

Tchonic SmartPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AuditBricks free?
AuditBricks costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tchonic SmartPDF free?
Tchonic SmartPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AuditBricks or Tchonic SmartPDF have ads?
Tchonic SmartPDF shows ads; AuditBricks does not.
Which is updated more often, AuditBricks or Tchonic SmartPDF?
AuditBricks ships an update every 3 months, and Tchonic SmartPDF every 5 months. Most recently, AuditBricks was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tchonic SmartPDF on October 20, 2026.

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