Short version
Both apps get the daily log filed from site and both have a free way to start. The difference is what the log is for.
- Daily Site Log is built for the log as evidence: voice-filled, stamped photos, structured delays, sealed PDF.
- BuildLog is built for the log plus hours: daily reports with time cards and weekly summaries in native mobile apps.
We make Daily Site Log. BuildLog's details below come from its own homepage as of November 2026; check it for current plans.
Side by side
| Daily Site Log | BuildLog | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free · Pro $19/mo · Business $79/mo per company (5 seats) | Free to install and use; paid team plans, prices not on homepage |
| Billing | Monthly, cancel any time | Not stated on homepage |
| Platforms | Browser on iPhone, Android, desktop; installs to home screen | Native iPhone, iPad, Android; web dashboard |
| Fill by voice with AI | Yes (Pro, Business) | Not mentioned |
| Weather | Auto-filled for site and date (Pro, Business) | Listed as a report field |
| Delays | Structured: 11 types, start/end, impact, responsible party; project delay PDF | Recorded in report content |
| Photos | Time, GPS and SHA-256 hash stamped; verified/unverified label | Photos and video attached |
| Tamper evidence | Sealed report, fingerprint verifiable by anyone | Signed PDFs |
| Time cards | No | Yes |
| Offline | Yes | Yes |
| Client sharing | PDF or link; weekly client PDF (Pro); client logins (Business) | PDFs by email; weekly and monthly summaries |
Where BuildLog is better
- Time cards that roll into weekly and monthly summaries for payroll.
- Native apps in the App Store and Google Play.
Where Daily Site Log is better
- Evidence. A photo from a gallery proves nothing about when it was taken; a photo stamped at capture with time, GPS and a hash does. A sealed report that anyone can check at dailysitelog.com/verify settles "was this edited later?"
- Delays as data. Every delay has a type, clock times, impact and who caused it, and the whole project's delays export as one PDF.
- Speed. Talk for a minute; the form fills itself.
- Published price. $0, $19 or $79 a month for the company, on the pricing page.
Which one should you pick?
- Your logs end up in disputes, claims or back-charge arguments: Daily Site Log.
- You need payroll hours from the same app: BuildLog.
- You want both evidence and hours: Daily Site Log for the record plus your existing time-tracking or payroll tool, or Raken if you want them in one paid platform.
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Frequently asked questions
Is BuildLog free?
BuildLog's homepage says the app is free to install and use for daily reports, with paid plans adding team members, shared projects and advanced reporting. It does not list prices or free-plan limits there.
Does Daily Site Log have time cards?
No. Daily Site Log records crew, trades and hours inside the daily report but does not do payroll time cards. BuildLog includes time cards that roll up into weekly and monthly summaries.
Which is better for delay claims?
Daily Site Log. Delays are structured records (type, start and end, impact, responsible party), photos carry a verified time, place and hash, reports are sealed with a public fingerprint check, and a project delay PDF is one click.
Do both work offline?
Yes. Both save on the phone and sync when the connection returns.
Is Daily Site Log in the app stores?
Not yet. It runs in the browser on iPhone and Android and installs to the home screen. BuildLog has native apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.