Built for AS 1851 work — and fully featured on Android, not just iOS.
ServiceM8 is a well-loved, easy-to-use job management app for general trades — but its full product runs on iOS/Mac, purchase orders and job costing are paid add-ons, and anything fire-specific is something you assemble yourself from custom forms. traqR arrives already shaped for fire protection: AS 1851 routine-service schedules, a fire asset register, AFSS readiness and defect-to-quote rectification, on iOS and Android, with every feature on every plan.
| Feature | traqR | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly tiers by team size — from $99/mo | Job-metered tiers, A$0–A$349/mo (per-job & SMS limits) |
| All features on every plan | Every plan | Core bundled; some paid add-ons |
| Built for Australian trades | Australian-built | Australian |
| Compliance & safety (SWMS, AS1851, AFSS) | AS 1851, AFSS & SWMS built in | Via paid Forms add-on |
| Asset register & QR codes | Fire asset register + QR | Included |
| Service & maintenance contracts | AS 1851 routine schedules | Recurring jobs (no dedicated module) |
| Quoting & invoicing | Included | Included |
| Purchase orders | Included | Paid MyPO add-on |
| Timesheets & GPS | Included | Included |
| Client portal | Included | Asset portal / online pay |
| Financial reporting | Included | Via Job Costing add-on |
| Xero, MYOB & QuickBooks | Included | Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks |
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | iOS & Android | Full on iOS; limited on Android |
| AI business insights | Included | Smart Writing & AI agents |
ServiceM8 details are based on publicly available information (official site, Capterra/GetApp) as of June 2026 and may have changed — check ServiceM8’s website for current pricing and features.
ServiceM8 handles recurring work generically. traqR ships with monthly, six-monthly, yearly and five-yearly routine services mapped to the AS 1851-2012 tables, raised automatically from the contract with the right test report attached to each visit.
ServiceM8’s complete product is iOS/Mac only — Android users get a cut-down "Lite" app. traqR is fully featured on both, so which phone your techs carry isn’t a purchasing decision.
Purchase orders, job costing and forms are paid add-ons in ServiceM8. traqR includes the fire asset register with QR scanning, AFSS readiness tracking, pump and hydrant test reports and defect-to-quote rectification on every plan.
Yes. traqR covers the same quote-to-cash job management, then adds what fire work actually runs on — AS 1851 routine-service schedules, a fire asset register with QR scanning, AFSS readiness, test reports and defect rectification — with full Android support and no per-job metering.
ServiceM8’s full product is iOS/Mac only. Android users get "ServiceM8 Lite," a limited companion app. traqR is fully featured on both iOS and Android.
ServiceM8 charges flat tiers but meters the number of jobs and SMS messages, with overage fees. traqR charges one flat monthly price based on team size, with unlimited jobs and every feature included.
Every feature, free for 14 days — no credit card required. Run traqR against your current tool on a real AS 1851 contract and decide for yourself.