Raken is a focused daily reporting and field data tool. Workhand is a full construction OS. If daily logs are your only pain, Raken is strong.
Pick Raken if you already have estimating, invoicing, and accounting figured out and you specifically need deep daily reports with time tracking layered on. Pick Workhand if you want daily logs plus estimates, invoices, chat, COI, and payments in one app.
Pricing accurate as of the current published tiers on each vendor's site. Feature notes reflect how each tool ships out of the box.
| Feature | Workhand | Raken |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $0 to $89.99/mo, flat | Quote-based, roughly $50 per user per month typical. |
| Free forever plan | Yes | No |
| User pricing model | Flat by plan, not per user | Per user |
| Trial length | 14 days on paid, free plan forever | 14 days |
| Contract length | Monthly, cancel anytime | Annual typical |
| Mobile-first | Yes, phone-first design | Yes |
| E-signature on estimates | Yes | No |
| Construction estimates | Yes, with phases and change orders | No |
| Invoices | Yes | No |
| Stripe payments | 2.9% + $0.30, 0% Workhand markup | No |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Yes, two-way | No direct financial sync |
| Offline mode | Photos, notes, time, mileage, chat | Yes |
| UI translation (EN/ES/PT-BR) | Full app UI in all three languages | English + Spanish |
| Per-message chat translation | Yes, one tap | No |
| Subcontractor COI tracking | Yes, 30/14/7 day alerts | No |
| Best for | Small crews who need one app for the whole job. | Companies with existing accounting and PM stacks who need deep daily reports and field data. |
Free forever plan. No credit card. Import from Raken on Pro and Team plans, we help with first-time migrations.