Comparison · checked 9 Oct 2026

JobCardOS vs Appolog: an honest comparison

Both are South African job card systems. Here is where each one is stronger, what each costs, and which one suits which kind of business, so you can choose quickly.

AppologJobCardOS
PriceFrom R299 a month for 1 user (Bronze R299, Silver R995 for up to 5 users, Gold R1,490 for up to 10 users, then R149 per extra user) their pricing Starter R249, Workshop R549, Fleet R999 a month, in rand, cancel any time. No free trial; a demo costs nothing.
Built forField service businesses such as plumbers, electricians, HVAC, security, pool services, pest control, gates, landscaping, IT support, generator servicing and pump and borehole technicians.Workshops that take something in, fix it and hand it back, and trades that fix things on site, with a ready-made setup for each trade.

Appolog details read on their own website on 9 Oct 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you decide.

What Appolog does well

  • Technician app on Google Play and the iOS App Store that works fully offline
  • The app uses your company name, logo and colour theme
  • Stock management with alerts
  • Xero and QuickBooks integration through a CSV export
  • 30-day free trial, no credit card required

How JobCardOS is different

  • R549 a month covers up to 5 technicians
  • Built around walk-in workshops as well as on-site work: a printed job card with your logo and a tear-off tag for the item
  • Service history per item, so you see every visit for a bike, vehicle or unit
  • One-tap WhatsApp updates sent from your own number
  • Quotes, invoices, monthly statements and an online booking link

Which one should you choose?

Appolog is the better fit if

  • Your technicians work on site without reliable signal
  • You need stock levels tracked against the products used on each job
  • You want to try it free for a month before paying

JobCardOS is the better fit if

  • Customers bring items to your workshop and you want them tagged and tracked
  • You have a few technicians and want a flat monthly price for the team
  • You want customers to book online and get WhatsApp updates from you

See JobCardOS set up for your trade

Every trade has a step-by-step setup guide with the real screens. Or ask for a demo and we’ll show it to you on your own work.

Setup guides

Sources for Appolog, read 9 Oct 2026: appolog.com/. Appolog is a trademark of its owner; this page is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Spotted something out of date? Email ian@jobcardos.com and we’ll correct it.