PettyLogs vs Aptora

PettyLogs9.2Visit Aptora8.9Visit

Higher score PettyLogs #2 in Appliance Repair Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit PettyLogs

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Aptora #4 in Appliance Repair Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Aptora

• PettyLogs fits best

  Free appliance repair businesses

• Aptora fits best

  Mature appliance service operations

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Side by side

Feature	PettyLogs 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Aptora 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Appliance Repair Software	#4 in Appliance Repair Software
Best for	Free appliance repair businesses	Mature appliance service operations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PettyLogs 7/7 · Aptora 7/7
Dispatch & scheduling	✓	✓
Work orders	✓	✓
Warranty records	✓	✓
Parts inventory	✓	✓
Technician mobile app	✓	✓
Invoicing & payments	✓	✓
Appliance history	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Free cash book with income, expenses, and numbered receipts Job cards connect faults, labour, parts, status, photos, and payments AI rating-plate scanning plus appliance history and warranty records	Tracks appliance models, serial numbers, equipment, and warranty history Combines dispatch, work orders, inventory, invoicing, and payments Supports GPS mobile workflows, barcode scanning, and custom integrations
Cons	The free plan covers cash-book functions rather than the full repair workflow Paid repair and reporting modules are offered separately Web is the listed platform, with Xero as the listed integration	Pricing is handled through vendor contact rather than published plan tiers Its broad contractor-management scope may exceed simpler repair operations The product includes separate hosted, desktop, on-premise, and mobile components
Our verdict	PettyLogs is a cloud-based operations platform for appliance repair and other service businesses. Its appliance-focused workflow covers job cards, fault and labour tracking, parts, repair status, scheduling, warranty records, appliance… Read the review →	Aptora is field-service management software for appliance repair businesses and other contractors. Its Aptora 360 and Total Office Manager products cover technician scheduling, dispatch, work orders, customer equipment records, appliance… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PettyLogs — where it wins

  • Free cash book with income, expenses, and numbered receipts
  • Job cards connect faults, labour, parts, status, photos, and payments
  • AI rating-plate scanning plus appliance history and warranty records

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan covers cash-book functions rather than the full repair workflow
  • Paid repair and reporting modules are offered separately
  • Web is the listed platform, with Xero as the listed integration

• Aptora — where it wins

  • Tracks appliance models, serial numbers, equipment, and warranty history
  • Combines dispatch, work orders, inventory, invoicing, and payments
  • Supports GPS mobile workflows, barcode scanning, and custom integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through vendor contact rather than published plan tiers
  • Its broad contractor-management scope may exceed simpler repair operations
  • The product includes separate hosted, desktop, on-premise, and mobile components

• PettyLogs9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free starting point with broad appliance-repair workflows and paid modules offered separately.

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• Aptora8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature field-service suite for appliance teams managing service from dispatch to payment.

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