Comparison

Permitting vs ToolWatch

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

Head to head
About

Permitting

Features
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The ATG PCRA app from Advanced Technologies Group is a simple, yet powerful way for hospitals to conduct inspections related to construction and maintenance permits as part of the Pre-construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) process. The intuitive interface makes assessing inspection checklists effortless. Simply scan a work site permit with your iOS device, and a specific, inspection-ready checklist is generated automatically. Using these checklists, you can easily record inspection results in just a few clicks. And once you're finished, your inspection data is immediately available on our cloud-based PCRA/Permitting solution, which sends real-time, automated notifications to appropriate personnel within your organization, alerting them of required actions. (Note: ATG PCRA is not a standalone product and requires integration with ATG’s PCRA/Permitting web application.)

About

ToolWatch

This business application streamlines the management of tools, equipment, materials, and consumables for construction companies. It offers mobile functionality for field and warehouse teams, enabling tasks like searching, moving, verifying, and requesting items.

Highlights
  • Tool and equipment management
  • Material and consumable tracking
  • Mobile field functionality
  • Warehouse inventory management
  • Search, move, and verify tools
  • Service request management
Features
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ToolWatch helps construction companies manage their tools, equipment, materials and consumables across their enterprise, using award-winning software, scanning devices, proven business processes and best practices. This application delivers mobile functionality to the field and warehouse teams. Field features include Search, Move, Verify, Request and Service Request. Warehouse features include Search, Transfer, Express Check In/Out, Count Inventory, Pick Tickets, and Create/Edit Items. Please note: This application works in conjunction with cloud.alignops.com. In order to log in and use this application, you must have a ToolWatch Cloud subscription, and credentials setup by your administrator.

Screenshots

Permitting4 screens
ToolWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ToolWatch at fortnightly against Permitting's every 4 months. ToolWatch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Permitting ships an update every 4 months, ToolWatch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Permitting versus ToolWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPermittingToolWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.4 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB448 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvanced Technologies GroupToolWatch Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Permitting

No in-app purchases

None

ToolWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Permitting free?
Permitting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ToolWatch free?
ToolWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Permitting or ToolWatch have ads?
Neither Permitting nor ToolWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Permitting or ToolWatch?
Permitting ships an update every 4 months, and ToolWatch fortnightly. Most recently, Permitting was updated on September 28, 2026 and ToolWatch on September 17, 2026.

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