Daily construction reports are essential for monitoring project progress, ensuring accountability, and keeping accurate records for both future reference and legal compliance. However, manually compiling these reports can be time-consuming and error-prone, creating extra work for site managers. Construction daily report apps help address this challenge by automating data entry, standardizing report formats, and speeding up the entire reporting process. In this article, we’ll review four leading apps, focusing on their features, pricing, and how they simplify daily reporting for construction teams.
Comparison Of 4 Daily Construction Report Apps
The following apps are part of our comparison: PlanRadar, Raken, Letsbuild, and Fieldwire.
Please note that due to the extensive functionality of some apps, we cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information. For any specific questions, please contact the respective manufacturers directly.
PlanRadar
PlanRadar is a comprehensive platform for documentation, communication and reporting on construction projects and therefore offers all the functions of a daily construction report app. All facts on the construction site can be located as text notes, images, videos and more on digital plans and in BIM models. The recorded data can be used to create finished daily reports, site diaries, handover reports, and more at the touch of a button. A major advantage is that many elements of the app can be customized, from the data collection forms to the finished reports. 94% of users report that they save time and resources when reporting with the app.
Available for Web, Desktop, Android, iOS and Windows.
Key features:
- Automated & customizable reports
- Calendar function
- Defect management
- DMS
- Gantt charts
- Photo documentation
- Progress tracking
- Project management
- Statistics dashboards
- Task management
Pricing:
- Free trial available: Yes
- Annual: From $ 32/mo.
- Monthly: From $ 35/mo.
Ratings:
- Apple App Store: 4.8 / 5
- Capterra: 4.2 / 5
- Google Play Store: 4.1 / 5
User reviews:
⭐⭐⭐⭐ GetApp Review: “The tool that revoluzionized project management for me. I like it and have found that it has greatly simplified my daily operations and improved communication and collaboration.“
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google Play Store Review: “Great app, has helped with my workflow management and progress reports. Organizing staff has never been easier. Would definitely recommend!“
The following video shows how a site manager uses PlanRadar to create daily construction reports and streamline other processes on site and in the office:
With Planradar, we are able to efficiently measure and document findings on-site and to communicate and process them further.
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Raken
Raken is an construction reporting app created to streamline daily reporting and field management tasks. It enables users to generate daily reports, monitor project progress, and capture issues with photos, videos, and notes. Additionally, the app offers time tracking, safety checklists, and facilitates real-time communication between team members.
Available for Web, Android, iOS
Key features:
- Task management
- Daily reports
- Photo documentation
- Defect management
Pricing:
- Free version available: No
- Annual: Custom pricing
- Monthly: Custom pricing
Ratings:
- Apple App Store: 4.7 / 5
- Capterra: 4.6 / 5
User Reviews:
⭐⭐ Apple App Store Review: “Overall OK for our small organization, but as they try to improve features, certain critical functions are missed and getting those resolved is an extremely frustrating process.“
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GetApp Review: “I couldn’t be happier with the ease of use, time savings, outstanding format and customer service. I HIGHLY recommend this to any contracting firm looking for a way to streamline their daily reports.“
Letsbuild
Letsbuild simplifies daily construction reporting by enabling one-click reports for every identified issue. Users can load or customize report templates, assign and track the status of tasks with color-coded alerts, and compare plan versions. The platform also makes it easy to share reports for sign-offs, helping to streamline communication and ensure accurate documentation.
Available for Web, Android, iOS.
Key features:
- Customizable reports
- Defect management
- Photo documentation
- Project management
- Statistics dashboards
Pricing:
- Free trial available: No
- Annual: Custom pricing
- Monthly: Custom pricing
Ratings:
- Capterra: 4.2 / 5
- Google Play Store: 4.2 / 5
User reviews:
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Capterra Review: “It’s simple for anyone to access daily reports on progress in seconds.“
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Software Advice Review: “It helped us coordinate better, improve efficiency and communication thereby getting us more work done than before.“
Fieldwire
Fieldwire supports the creation and management of daily construction reports by offering customizable templates for progress tracking. The app allows users to schedule daily or weekly reports, which can include photos and videos. Reports are fully customizable, with options to filter and sort based on specific needs such as priority, responsible parties, or progress status.
Available for Web, Android, iOS
Key features:
- Task management
- Site diary
- Construction schedule
- Document management
- Photo documentation
- Defect management
- Project management
Pricing:
- Free trial available: Yes
- Annual: From $ 0/mo.
- Monthly: From $ 0/mo.
Ratings:
- Apple App Store: 4.8 / 5
- Capterra: 4.6 / 5
- Google Play Store: 4.7 / 5
User reviews:
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Capterra Review: “Fieldwire is my go-to software for quickly looking up pages, or photos, or making plan notes, but it lacks basic quality of life features of other software.“
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Google Play Store Reviww: “Clean and Easy to Use. I’ve used most of the competition in this field and Fieldwire is the easiest to use, particularly from the mobile app. They have the least functionality, but I consider that an advantage in several cases. This tool is purpose built for Trade contractors and field workers, not Generals. For the limitted number of features the price is quite high, but it’s a great tool.“
