ArbScribe vs Autopilot

ArbScribe is a business management app for arborists and tree surgeons, combining customer records, scheduling, quoting and invoicing. Its quote builder can capture tree species, job locations, estimated crew hours and photos. The diary supports appointments and job scheduling with conflict detection. Crews can add members, assign surveyors and manage access, while bookings, quotes and job management are available offline on Android and iOS. Quote appointments and job bookings can sync with Google Calendar; Xero can sync contacts and upload invoices, but that integration is currently limited to the UK. The maker describes the product as suitable for businesses starting out as well as established crews, and offers a 14-day free trial, no setup fees and cancellation at any time. Pricing starts at £29.99, and a free plan is also listed. The site advertises UK-based support and a 30-minute personalized demo. Google Play says data is encrypted in transit and not shared with third parties, while noting the app may collect personal information, messages, photos and videos.

Autopilot is a CRM and field service platform for home service businesses, available as a mobile app and website. Its workflow connects lead capture with job scheduling, customer messages, payments, reviews, and follow-ups. Listed tools include dispatch, estimates, invoicing, online booking, automated texts, time tracking, and reporting. The iPhone and Android apps cover jobs, schedules, GPS, calls, texts, payments, photos, and time tracking; a native desktop app for business calls and texts is listed for Mac and Windows. Plans start at $49 a month, and every plan begins with a free two-week trial. Run includes one user, Grow three, and Scale eight. Scale adds an AI Receptionist with 300 minutes monthly, along with 1,500 VoIP minutes and 1,500 SMS messages per month; overages are charged at listed rates. Additional users cost $29/month per user. Named integrations include Stripe, QuickBooks, Google Ads, Google Business Profile, Google Calendar, Google Local Services Ads, Facebook Ads, and Bing Ads. Zapier connects Autopilot to more than 9,000 apps.