ArborNote vs Arb Pro

AArborNote7.7Visit Arb Pro7.5Visit

Higher score A ArborNote #3 in Arborist Software 7.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ArborNote

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Arb Pro #4 in Arborist Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Arb Pro

• ArborNote fits best

  Tree care teams coordinating inventory and field work

• Arb Pro fits best

  Tree contractors coordinating office and field crews

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Side by side

Feature	AArborNote 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Arb Pro 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.5
Ranking	#3 in Arborist Software	#4 in Arborist Software
Best for	Tree care teams coordinating inventory and field work	Tree contractors coordinating office and field crews
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£60/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	8,000+ integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features ArborNote 0/6 · Arb Pro 0/6
Work order scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Estimates and proposals	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tree inventory records	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tree risk reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline mobile mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Route optimization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Maps trees and manages inventories with GPS tools Connects proposals, scheduling, CRM, invoicing, and payments Mobile apps support work orders and job-progress records	Build onsite estimates with tree data, photos, maps, tools and costs Track field work, collect signatures and send invoices from the site Sync accounting with Sage, QuickBooks, Xero or Kashflow
Cons	Requires a paid plan; there is no free plan Works, Landscape, and Premium add-ons may complicate plan selection Advanced integrations and customer portal are limited to Enterprise	No free plan or free trial; the vendor offers a demonstration instead Monthly plans start at £60 plus VAT Each tier sets fixed licence counts for its apps
Our verdict	ArborNote brings tree inventory and day-to-day business operations together for professional tree care teams, with tools also aimed at landscaping, municipal, HOA, and large residential work. GPS mapping and inventory sit alongside… Read the review →	Arb Pro brings customer management, quoting, scheduling and field operations together for tree contractors and arborists with office staff, surveyors and crews. Its mobile apps support onsite estimates using tree data, photos, maps, tools… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ArborNote — where it wins

  • Maps trees and manages inventories with GPS tools
  • Connects proposals, scheduling, CRM, invoicing, and payments
  • Mobile apps support work orders and job-progress records

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a paid plan; there is no free plan
  • Works, Landscape, and Premium add-ons may complicate plan selection
  • Advanced integrations and customer portal are limited to Enterprise

• Arb Pro — where it wins

  • Build onsite estimates with tree data, photos, maps, tools and costs
  • Track field work, collect signatures and send invoices from the site
  • Sync accounting with Sage, QuickBooks, Xero or Kashflow

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or free trial; the vendor offers a demonstration instead
  • Monthly plans start at £60 plus VAT
  • Each tier sets fixed licence counts for its apps

• AArborNote7.7/10 · 14-day trial

  Combines tree mapping and office workflows with tools for crews in the field.

  Visit ArborNoteFull verdict →
• Arb Pro7.5/10 · Paid

  Field estimating, crew workflows and accounting sync, with plans from £60 per month.

  Visit Arb ProFull verdict →