Construction Tech Trends: Mobile SaaS vs. Standalone Apps

CONSTRUCTION TECH TRENDS:Mobile Apps: SaaS vs. Standalone Apps

Mobile Apps: SaaS vs.

Standalone Apps

Software as a Service (SaaS) applications

in construction let your team stay

connected no matter where they are.

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What is SaaS?

• Software as a Service (or SaaS) is a way of delivering applications over the Internet — as a service.

• Examples of SaaS companies you may be familiar with areLinkedIn, Dropbox and now, Bridgit

• Instead of installing and maintaining software, you simply access it via the Internet, freeing yourself from complex software and hardware management.

Definition from salesforce.com

REMEMBER THIS?

Software as a Service (SaaS)

=No desktop downloads

No manual updates

No more wasted time

Why is this different from

typical software?• No upfront costs: Because SaaS products don’t require any

installation or customization before they can be activated, there are

typically no upfront costs associated with them

• Access from anywhere: SaaS products work from the cloud,

meaning over the internet instead of from a file saved to your

personal computer

• No manual updates: With SaaS, there is never the need to

download a pesky software update and communicate it with the

entire remote team

• True collaboration: Working from the cloud means that true team

collaboration is finally possible

Mobile SaaS vs. stand-alone apps

• No desktop downloads required,

accessible from your computer via

secure login

• Mobile version can be downloaded

directly from the app store

• Typically a recurring monthly fee based

on users, storage or feature package

• Allows all team members to

communicate in real-time

• All updates and information are saved to

the cloud and are accessible from

anywhere

Mobile SaaS Stand-alone Apps• Can be downloaded directly from the

app store

• Typically a low one-time fee ($1.99 -$19.99)

• Download costs are per person

• Does not allow for back and forth communication between team members

• Nothing is saved to the cloud. All information is stored locally on your mobile device

• Export via email, dropbox or .pdf is required in order to share information

Ex: Mobile SaaS Ex: Stand-alone App

Mobile SaaS vs. stand-alone apps

Ex: Mobile SaaS Ex: Stand-alone App

Mobile SaaS vs. Stand-alone apps

Finally, some punch list therapy.

Use Closeout to easily manage your

punch lists in real-time from your mobile

phone or computer.

Watch the overview video or request a 1:1

demo to see how Closeout can give your

team some much deserved punch list

therapy.

Thank you.

Lauren Hasegawa

Co-Founder, Bridgit

lauren@gobridgit.com

www.gobridgit.com