WBS vs Construction Trades Ordering
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WBS
Create and manage project work breakdown structures (WBS) using intuitive gestures and a clean interface. Visualize your project hierarchy, estimate costs, and import/export data to various formats like Excel and PDF. Seamlessly convert your WBS into a project plan for other applications.
- List and tree diagram WBS management
- Cost budget and estimate forecasting
- Import from MS Excel
- Export to PDF, Excel, and image
- Convert WBS to QuickPlan project plan
- Natural gesture controls
- Continuous and batch work item entry
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Manage the work breakdown structure (WBS) in the list and tree diagram. Construct the work package tree and update the estimate; import work items from MS Excel and export the work breakdown structure to PDF, Excel, and image files. Also, we can convert a work breakdown structure to a project plan file in the QuickPlan app. The WBS is a hierarchical and incremental decomposition of the project into phases, deliverables, and work packages. It is a tree structure that shows a breakdown of the effort required to achieve a goal, such as a program, a project, and a contract. Mobilinked WBS is THE easy-to-use WBS management app for the iPad. Using natural gestures on a clean interface makes WBS management more convenient, faster, and more efficient than ever before. Visualize and simplify the work breakdown structure in the outline and diagram view to break down work elements and determine labor, material, and total costs for each component. The app automatically adds costs up to the element hierarchy, and supports continuous and mass tracking. The WBS can be exported to image, Excel, and PDF files AND converted to QuickPlan (https://itunes.apple.com/app/id621375878) as a project plan. The WBS supports mass entry of work items and import of work items from an MS Excel file. - Feature video - https://youtu.be/FZ7puht7Nao - Support - at http://wbs.mbl.app WBS provides a fast, intuitive and discoverable experience for users in a clean and elegant interface - Work package maintenance - natural gestures, continuous and batch input in outline and diagram views. - Project costing - support labor and material costs for work packages Communication - export the work breakdown structure as an image/PDF and Excel file. - Collaboration - Share the work breakdown structure across multiple devices via email, airdrop, and third-party cloud apps. - Project plan integration - Export to a project plan for QuickPlan. FEATURES - Manage work items in a text outline view and a graphical tree diagram view. - Continuous and batch entry of work items. - Import from MS Excel file - Three chart layouts, AND Display as color or grayscale style. - Color and icon - Supports large projects (smooth interaction for 1000 task packages) - Natural gestures (swipe left/right to adjust outline levels, tap with two fingers to collapse/expand all groups, hold and move to change order). - Create project quotes with labor and material costs; labor costs can be entered as expenses. - Adjust project fee rate, currency, and work package category. - Collapse/expand specific or all groups; zoom in on a chart view. - User interface customization options - Share the work breakdown structure with other devices via email, airdrop, and third-party cloud apps. - Export the outline with costs to a new project plan to QuickPlan (https://itunes.apple.com/app/id621375878). - Export the entire work breakdown structure or a selected workgroup to an Excel file. - Export the entire work breakdown structure or a selected workgroup to a PDF file with export customization options. - Export the entire work breakdown structure or a selected workgroup to an image file. - Undo and toast with voice output - Duplicate work breakdown structure Work breakdown structure makes work planning easy and fast, and helps estimate future project schedule by easily viewing work items and costs. The best project management app for your business on iPad.
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 WBS's $8.99. Construction Trades Ordering also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). WBS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On 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
Construction Trades Ordering is free to download; WBS costs $8.99 up front. Construction Trades Ordering sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. WBS asks for nothing beyond the download.
WBS ships an update every 5 months, Construction Trades Ordering every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WBS | Construction Trades Ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (142 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 142 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 皓 李 | Kenneth Riendeau |
In-app purchases
WBS
No in-app purchases
Construction Trades Ordering
- Paid Tier Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Tier Monthly$9.991 Month





