Comparison

Simple vs Work Order Maker

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

Head to head
About

Simple

Features
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Digitize work orders easily and quick with Simple-Simon! Our work order app is perfectly suited for SME's, but also for freelancers. Moreover, any industry can easily digitize work orders. Try our work order app now and discover how you can get your administration in order immediately. Simple-Simon's Smart Work Order app is the solution to get rid of piles of paper work orders on your desk. Avoid spending unnecessary time each week sorting and processing these, often illegible, work orders. Simple-Simon's work order app offers you a convenient all-in-one solution. This way you can start digitizing your work orders and work processes quickly. Creating and planning your work order is easy with the graphical planning board. Data is synchronized in real time with your smartphone or tablet so that it is always up to date. We have created a standard work order based on feedback from the market. Create reports completely to your requirements by adding your own forms, checklists and photos. Add your company logo and personalize your work order. With a few clicks you integrate Simple-Simon into your corporate environment. Allowing you to easily interface with your favorite ERP / CRM system. Speed up your process and make fewer mistakes. With Simon, you always have insight into your schedule wherever, whenever and however you want. It doesn't matter whether you work with a desktop, smartphone or tablet. You can also create and schedule your work order from anywhere. Our work order app works both online and offline. Easily respond to unforeseen issues thanks to synchronization between the office module and app. Automatically send an e-mail or SMS towards your customer after scheduling the work order. A change in the appointment? No problem. Inform your customer immediately by e-mail or SMS. Add used material to the work order by scanning the barcode. Moreover, book your hours and have your customer digitally sign the work order. We ensure that the work order is sent to your customer as a PDF. Avoid wasting time by navigating directly to your work address. Because you automatically build up history, you always have insight into previous visits to the same work address. So you are always aware of appointments made and previous work. Thanks to the rescheduling option, you can easily add periodic maintenance to your work order. Fast and smooth communication between the office, the employees in the field and the customer ensures pleasant cooperation! Short online live demo. Everything explained. Do you not only have questions, but would you like to see all the possibilities? Then schedule a free online live demo with our consultant! This can easily be done through our website, on a day and time that suits you. Because the live demo is tailored to your specific work situation, it always meets your needs and wishes. Together we ensure that you get a grip on your organization and save time. Simon helps you to get off to a fast start, as well as afterwards. With Simon's implementation packages, we guarantee not only a successful start, but also a successful continuation. This way you get off to a flying start and get more out of your work orders and Simple-Simon. Our implementation packages include setting up the software, training of both your internal and field staff and various contact moments for possible support. Simon helps both starters and seasoned users on their way! Try Simple-Simon now for 14 days for free and discover all the possibilities for yourself! No credit card or other payment information required. Since we don't like nasty surprises, there are no catches. One license gives you access to both the office module and the app! Start saving not only time, but also money today! Increase your quality and job satisfaction with simplicity.

About

Work Order Maker

Create and manage professional work orders for various service and manufacturing needs. Track job details, costs, personnel, and schedules on the go. Offers cloud sync and backup with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Generate professional work orders
  • Assign tasks and jobs
  • Include cost estimates
  • Specify date, time, and location
  • Assign personnel
  • Track hours and value of work
  • Cloud sync and backup (subscription)
Features
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**Generate Professional Work Orders on the Go** Create and assign tasks or jobs for your customers using work orders whenever you need. Whether you're following up on inspections or audits for products or services, Work Order Maker simplifies the process. A work order can include several key details: * Instructions: Clearly outline the tasks to be performed. * Cost Estimates: Provide an estimate of costs for the job. * Date & Time: Specify when the work will be carried out. * Location Details: Include the location and entities involved. * Assigned Personnel: Designate the person responsible for completing the work. In a manufacturing environment, work orders are typically converted from sales orders, signaling the start of the manufacturing or assembly process. For service environments, work orders track when and where the service is performed, as well as the nature of the work done. The work order will also display: * Rates (e.g., $/hr, $/week) * Total Hours Worked * Total Value of Work Work Order Maker is ideal for a variety of situations: * Maintenance or Repair Requests * Preventative Maintenance * Internal Job Orders (Used by project-based, manufacturing, building, and fabrication businesses) * Product/Service Job Orders * Signal the Start of a Manufacturing Process** (Linked to a bill of materials) --- Upgrade to the Subscription Version The subscription version offers **cloud sync and backup**, ensuring that all your work order data is securely stored and accessible across multiple iOS devices, including iPhone and iPad. Subscription Details: * Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation. * The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * You can manage your subscriptions in App Store settings * No cancellation is allowed during the active subscription period. Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.btoj.com.au/privacy.html http://www.btoj.com.au/terms.html

Screenshots

Simple4 screens
Work Order Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against Work Order Maker's 2. Work Order Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Work Order Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple ships an update every 2 months, Work Order Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simple versus Work Order Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleWork Order Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (183 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—94.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—183 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Operating B.V.B TO J PTY LTD

Bugs and requests

Simple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Work Order Maker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes
  • Deleting all previous work orders when logging back in

Requested features

3 requests
  • Wish there was a way to save my quotes so I could log in from different devices and work on them
  • Make it QuickBooks compatible
  • Add a schedule feature

In-app purchases

None

Simple

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Work Order Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Work Order Maker free?
Work Order Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple or Work Order Maker have ads?
Neither Simple nor Work Order Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple or Work Order Maker?
Simple ships an update every 2 months, and Work Order Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple was updated on September 17, 2026 and Work Order Maker on September 25, 2026.

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