Built for makers
Know what your projects really cost
Track materials, log your time, calculate partial usage, and know exactly what to charge — project by project.
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See where your money goes
All your projects, one dashboard
Track partial usage
"75ml of a 500ml tin" — done
Stay on budget
Every expense, every project
No account neededOpen the app and start tracking
Works offlineNo wifi in the workshop? No problem
Your data stays privateOptional private iCloud sync with Pro
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Everything you need, nothing you don't
Built for the way makers actually work
Partial usage
Used half a sheet of plywood? A third of a spool? BuildTab calculates the real cost automatically.
Time tracking
Log hours on each project. With Pro, set your hourly rate and see your total investment — materials plus labour.
Materials library
Save your go-to materials with default prices. Adding expenses takes seconds, not minutes.
Budget tracking
Set a budget per project and watch your spending in real time. No more surprise totals.
Share your work
Generate social media images or export detailed PDF reports with expenses and time entries.
Know what to charge
Sell your work? Set a target margin and BuildTab suggests a price from your true cost — then tracks your real profit.
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3 projects
25 materials in library
Partial usage tracking
Time tracking
Budget progress bars
Labour cost calculation
Pricing calculator
Unlimited projects
iCloud sync
CSV export
Spending charts: last 3 months
Best value
Pro
Pay once
One-time purchase · See price in app
Unlimited projects
Unlimited materials
Partial usage tracking
Time tracking
Budget progress bars
Labour cost calculation
Pricing calculator
Optional iCloud sync across devices
PDF & CSV export
Spending charts & insights
Multiple photos per project