ArborNote

Overview

ArborNote is business software for tree-care operators, connecting tree inventories with estimating, job coordination and billing. It is strongest for teams that need office staff and crews working from shared tree and job records; smaller operators should weigh its paid, per-user plans against the number of people who need full access.

Key features

GPS-mapped inventories hold photos and can be viewed as maps or lists, with live maps available to share. Putting that data into branded proposals gives estimators a route from site inventory to a customer-facing quote, while automated follow-up for estimates and invoices can reduce the need to track each touchpoint manually.

Work orders bring together location, mapped inventory, service scope, scheduling, crew assignments and resource requirements. That makes ArborNote a practical fit for businesses coordinating several jobs and crews, rather than a simple quoting tool. Job Safety Analysis forms and pre-job hazard surveys add structured safety steps; equipment tracking is also included.

ArborNote Pay accepts credit, debit and ACH payments, and estimates and invoices sync with QuickBooks Online and Desktop. Mobile apps for ArborNote and ArborNote Works are offered for Apple and Android devices, with offline use supported according to the company. That combination serves field teams working beyond reliable coverage. Enterprise adds HubSpot and Zapier integrations and Open API access; the API uses key rotation, HTTPS-only endpoints and scoped access.

Pricing

There is no free plan, but ArborNote offers a 14-day trial. The main plans price full access by user, so the monthly base rate is only part of the cost for a growing team.

ArborNote Works: $75 a month for 1 crew leader. It is the lower-cost option for a crew leader needing the Works offering, but the stated allowance is narrow compared with the user-based Essential plan.

Essential: $240 a month for 1 user, with each additional user at $130; unlimited read-only users are included. A 10% discount applies when billed on a 12-month subscription. This is the more suitable starting point for a team needing paid operational access across staff, though additional working users raise the bill quickly.

Premium add-on: $100 a month for a custom proposal cover letter, for Essential customers. It is an optional proposal customization, not a standalone plan.

Enterprise: $350 a month for 1 user, with each additional user at $150; a 10% discount applies on 12-month subscriptions. It is the choice for businesses needing the Enterprise integrations and API, but the higher added-user rate makes broad full access costly. Priority support has a 24-hour average response time.

Essential includes unlimited email and phone support with a 48-hour average response time. The published plan terms distinguish read-only access from paid Essential users, an important consideration for businesses sharing records with a larger staff.

Platforms

ArborNote runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Mobile apps for both ArborNote and ArborNote Works are offered on Apple and Android devices, and the company says the apps work offline in areas without coverage.

Who it's for

The product is aimed at commercial tree care, landscaping, HOAs, municipalities and large residential operations. Its inventory-to-proposal workflow suits companies that sell work based on tree data, while mapped work orders, crew scheduling and safety forms matter most to operators coordinating field crews. A solo user or very small shop may find the paid seats difficult to justify unless those linked workflows are central to the business.

Pros and cons

Pro: Tree inventories feed proposals and work orders, keeping site records connected to estimating and field execution.

Pro: Offline mobile use, crew scheduling and safety forms support field operations where coverage or job coordination is a concern.

Pro: QuickBooks synchronization and credit, debit and ACH payments cover key billing steps.

Con: There is no free plan, and full-access user charges can materially increase the monthly cost beyond the base price.

Con: Essential support has a 48-hour average response time; teams requiring the faster stated response must choose Enterprise.

Alternatives

For a broader category comparison, see Tree Service Software.

Choose Fieldified if a free entry point matters: its free plan includes scheduling, invoicing, CRM and reporting, subject to usage limits. Choose Autopilot if a lower starting price and dispatch-focused workflow are the priority; its Run plan is $49 a month for 1 user and includes scheduling, jobs and dispatch, estimates with online approval, and invoicing.

UDC Vegetation Management is an option for buyers comparing vegetation-management software, with pricing and licensing by inquiry. Arb Pro is another paid alternative. ArbM8, ArborSmart and ArborsoftGo are also options for comparison. ArbScribe is another alternative.

Verdict

ArborNote is a strong fit for established tree-care and landscaping operations that need mapped inventory to carry through proposals, scheduled work and billing, including in the field. Its connected workflow is the main reason to choose it; the main reason to look elsewhere is the lack of a free plan and the rising cost of adding full-access users.