PettyLogs vs Walkabout Software

PettyLogs9.2Visit WWalkabout Software8.8Visit

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

vs

W Walkabout Software #5 in Appliance Repair Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Walkabout

• PettyLogs fits best

  Free appliance repair businesses

• Walkabout Software fits best

  Mobile-first appliance service companies

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	PettyLogs 9.2/10 Visit ↗	WWalkabout Software 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Appliance Repair Software	#5 in Appliance Repair Software
Best for	Free appliance repair businesses	Mobile-first appliance service companies
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features PettyLogs 7/7 · Walkabout Software 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	Offline technician work through the My Walkabout mobile app Dispatch includes maps, route planning, and drive-time calculation Warranty claims, parts inventory, invoicing, and payments in one platform
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	Subscription pricing requires a sales conversation There is no free plan; the trial period is 30 days Its appliance-service focus may not suit broader field service operations
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 →	Walkabout Software is cloud-based field service management software designed for appliance repair companies with office staff, dispatchers, inventory managers, and mobile technicians. It brings together customer and service-call… 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

• Walkabout Software — where it wins

  • Offline technician work through the My Walkabout mobile app
  • Dispatch includes maps, route planning, and drive-time calculation
  • Warranty claims, parts inventory, invoicing, and payments in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • Subscription pricing requires a sales conversation
  • There is no free plan; the trial period is 30 days
  • Its appliance-service focus may not suit broader field service operations

• PettyLogs9.2/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit PettyLogsFull verdict →
• WWalkabout Software8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A mobile-first appliance service platform covering dispatch, field work, parts, warranties, and payments.

  Visit WalkaboutFull verdict →