Download That App! How Field Service Apps Save You Time and Money

There are plenty of online articles that give you the top lawn care and landscaping apps on the market. But these blog posts eventually sound the same.

In this post, you’ll not only hear about great apps, but also see their current ratings on Google Play and the App Store.

How Field Service Apps Save You Time and Money

How do small business field service apps save you time and money? Many apps are free or have low-cost subscriptions. They also eliminate the following:

  • Complex job routes
  • Estimates
  • Invoicing
  • Marketing
  • Paperwork
  • Scheduling and other duties that you could only perform in the office
  • Spreadsheets
  • Timesheets.

You save time, too, because these apps are at your fingertips. A tap on an app can check in with a foreperson out in the field or keep track of your mileage.

You also may find that you don’t need a full-time assistant at your office since many of these apps automate business administration tasks.

Read more: How to Thrive in the Landscaping Industry

Best Field Service Management Apps

The popularity of iPhones, iPads, and Android mobile devices make doing business as a commercial lawn and landscape company easy. Here are nine apps you can download today to help you in the field:

  1. Jobber – 4.6 stars in the App Store and 3.8 stars in Google Play – Do you desire an app that incorporates your sales, operations, and customer service in one app? Then, Jobber is for you.
  2. Housecall Pro – 3.8 stars in Google Play and 4.6 stars in the App Store – According to Google Play’s description, Housecall Pro is one of the best apps for field service providers (#1 rated field service management app). You can save up to 15 hours in paperwork with Housecall Pro because it handles the following: scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, booking, and paying.
  3. Fieldd – 4.8 stars in Google Play and 5.0 stars in the App Store – Fieldd is a point-of-sale, customer relationship manager (CRM), and dispatch scheduling app rolled into one. Fieldd helps you manage on-demand mowing and landscaping jobs with ease.
  4. Lawn Pro – 4.0 stars in both Google Play and the App Store – Lawn Pro helps you with scheduling, expenses, employees, marketing, profits, and more.
  5. LawnStarters for Providers – 4.1 stars in Google Play and 4.6 stars in the App Store – Designed for lawn care pros, LawnStarters for Providers syncs with LawnStarters’ web platform, allowing you to claim additional customers on your existing routes.
  6. Lawn Buddy for Business – 3.8 in Google Play – Lawn Buddy for Business is only available on Google Play. This field service management software specializes in lawn care and landscaping companies. The app allows you to streamline your business with CRM, collecting payment, and organizing your crews. Learn more: What Makes a Good Landscape Website
  7. iScape – only available in the App Store, it has 4.6 stars – Designed for landscapers and DIY homeowners, iScape helps you design outdoor living spaces from your mobile device.
  8. Landscaping Calculator – 4.4 stars in Google Play and 4.8 stars in the App Store – The Landscaping Calculator allows you to measure the following materials using U.S. customary or metric systems:
  • Area
  • Concrete
  • Gravel
  • Mulch
  • Pavers
  • Retaining Walls
  • Soil
  • Volume.

      9. WorkIz – 3.9 stars in Google Play and 4.5 stars in the App Store – WorkIz, a     small business app, ranks as another #1 field service management app        designed to help you take care of scheduling, invoicing, payment processing, and more.

More Lawn and Landscaping Apps to Help Your Commercial Business

Like any list, there are popular apps and honorable mentions. Here are four additional apps that you may want to download for helping you manage your green industry company:

  1. PictureThis helps you identify different plants and conditions. It also has helpful articles for you to refer to. There is a free trial and subscription service at Google Play only.
  2. The Weather Channel helps you stay aware of any storms approaching and other weather-related information. It’s available for download at Google Play and the App Store.
  3. Planimeter has a variety of apps to help you with measuring land. It’s available for download at the App Store.
  4. QuickBooks Self-Employed helps you record mileage, scan receipts, track your expenses, and keeps you prepared for tax time. You can download the app at Google Play and the App Store.

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Sources

Capterra.com, Field Service Management Applications Software.

G2.com, Best Field Service Management for Small Businesses.

ServiceTitan.com, Top 20 Lawn Care Business Apps in 2021.

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