YakBuildYakBuildHQ vs Raken
How YakBuildHQ compares to Raken for daily reports, field documentation, and a paper trail that holds up.
Raken is a well-known field-management app focused on daily reports, time cards, and production tracking, sold per-user through a sales-led process.
Where YakBuildHQ is different
GPS & weather, automatic
Every field note is stamped with the time, GPS location, and on-site weather — no extra taps. The detail that settles disputes months later.
Voice notes, transcribed
Dictate on the tailgate; the transcript lands in the record automatically. Typing on a jobsite is optional.
Works offline
No signal in the basement? Notes queue on the phone and sync the moment you're back online. Nothing is lost.
Public, flat pricing
$49, $149, or $399 a month, published right here — no per-user metering, no "talk to sales" to learn the price.
Free forever plan
Solo field documentation is free for good — and every signup starts with a 30-day full trial, no credit card.
Signed & locked reports
Submit → approve workflow locks each daily report once signed, with the reviewer and time recorded — defensible documentation, one tap to PDF or Word.
YakBuildHQ at a glance
- Free: 1 user, 1 project, Field notes — text, voice & photo, Daily reports, Mobile app with offline capture, PDF export.
- Starter — $49/mo: Up to 5 users, Core modules, 1 project.
- Professional — $149/mo: Up to 50 users, All modules, Unlimited projects, Contractor linking.
- Enterprise — $399/mo: Unlimited users, All modules, Unlimited projects, SSO / SAML, Dedicated support.
- Every plan: mobile app with offline capture, GPS + weather stamping, PDF/Word export.
When Raken might be the better fit
You want Raken's established enterprise onboarding and its per-user, quote-based pricing model suits your organisation. We'd rather you pick the right tool than the loudest one.
Field notes that hold up
Capture text, voice, and photos with GPS and weather stamped automatically, then export signed PDF or Word reports. Free forever for solo field documentation — every signup starts with a 30-day full trial, no credit card.