Take5apps vs SWMS JSA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Take5apps
This app provides a suite of five reporting modules designed for workplace safety in industries like construction and mining. It streamlines hazard reporting, pre-start checks, and incident logging, saving time and resources. The app aligns with Australian WHS regulations.
- Five distinct reporting modules
- Hazard reporting
- Pre-start checks
- Incident logging
- Date and time stamping
- WHS Act compliance
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A safety app suite for Construction, Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial and equipment service industries. The Take5 is an app containing 5 separate reporting modules, a Take5-T5, a Hazard Report-H5, a Prestart Check-P5, a Safety Check-S5 and a Incident5-I5. These 5 reporting modules allow a user to have these reports on managements desks or devices within minutes, saving time, paper and money. It removes the need for document collection, collation and data entry. It minimises the time needed to package the data from all your workers and significantly reduces consumable costs. The Take5 suite was created in alignment with the Australian WHS Act and WHS Regulation to meet Australian workplace safety requirements. As the Take5 modules are date and time stamped you will be able to easily tell who is and who isnβt assessing the risks and hazards associated with their work task prior to commencing work. Another huge benefit is a onetime, only cost with no ongoing charges. Get your copy of the Take5 today itβs a small price to pay for employee safety.
SWMS JSA
This app digitizes worksite safety documentation, offering separate portals for employers and employees. Employers can manage staff, induction questions, and safety forms, while employees can quickly complete and submit documentation to management.
- SWMS and JSA documentation
- Employer portal
- Employee portal
- Induction question setup
- Staff management
- Digital form submission
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This app has easy functionality for both SWMS and JSA documentation. It has separate portals for employers and employees. On the employer side, it is easy to set up and edit induction questions, manage staff, keep track of SWMS and JSA's completed by employees and edit key information. On the employee side it is quick and easy to fill out forms and send directly to management. Your worksite safety control measures just became quick, easy and digital!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SWMS JSA at Free against Take5apps's $5.99. SWMS JSA also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Take5apps's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 23%) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
SWMS JSA is free to download; Take5apps costs $5.99 up front. SWMS JSA sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Take5apps asks for nothing beyond the download.
Take5apps ships an update every 4 months, SWMS JSA every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Take5apps | SWMS JSA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free β better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews β better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gideon Ashby | robert waddell |
Customer experience
Take5apps
SWMS JSA
In-app purchases
Take5apps
No in-app purchases
SWMS JSA
- 1-5 Employees$5.991 Month
- 6-15 Employees$12.991 Month
- 16-30$19.991 Month
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- 31-50 Employees$24.991 Month
- 51-100 Employees$39.991 Month





