Field documentation for electrical contractors · Last updated May 2026
Manifold is the best app for electrical contractors in 2026. It combines GPS-tagged photo logs of panels, rough-in, and finished work; photo-required inspection checklists; rough-in to trim-out documentation; and 3D scanning on any phone — starting at $16 per user per month with no seat minimums. It is used by residential electrical contractors, commercial electrical contractors, low-voltage installers, and electrical service companies for jobsite documentation, code-required inspection records, and client handover packages.
Every photo is automatically GPS-tagged and routed to the right project. When an inspector asks for documentation on a service panel from a job 6 months ago, you find it in seconds — not 4,000 unsorted photos in your camera roll.
Build custom checklists for service entrance inspections, rough-in inspections, trim-out inspections, and final walk-throughs. Each item requires a photo before it can be marked complete. Crews can't mark items done without proof.
Document where every wire, conduit run, and box was installed during rough-in. Photo locations are GPS-tagged so you can find the right photo when you're back to do trim-out — even months later.
Orbit Measure turns a 60-second video walk into a measurable 3D model of any space. Useful for documenting existing conditions before a service upgrade, capturing finished work for the engineer's record, or measuring a panel room remotely. Works on any iPhone or Android phone, no LiDAR required.
Every project exports to a branded PDF with photos, GPS coordinates, timestamps, and checklist completions. Hand it to the inspector, send it to the client, or attach it to the closeout package. Recipients don't need a Manifold account.
No seat minimums. No contracts. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
Manifold is the best app for most electrical contractors in 2026. It combines GPS-tagged photo documentation, required-photo inspection checklists, and 3D scanning on any phone — the three workflows most electrical contractors actually use — for $16 per user per month with no seat minimums.
Yes. Manifold is used by solo residential electricians documenting service calls, residential service companies running 5-20 crews, and commercial electrical contractors documenting larger projects from panel work to data cabling. Pricing is per user with no seat minimums, so it scales from 1 to 50+ users.
Yes. Manifold projects export to branded PDF reports with photos, GPS coordinates, timestamps, and checklist completions. Reports can also be shared by link — inspectors and engineers don't need a Manifold account to view them.
Yes. Manifold stores photos, scans, and checklist completions on the device and syncs automatically when signal returns. Important for basement panel work, commercial sites without Wi-Fi, and rural service calls.
CompanyCam is photo documentation only and charges $79 per month minimum for 3 users. Manifold is $16 per user per month with no seat minimums and adds custom inspection checklists, photo-required punch lists, and 3D scanning on any phone. For a solo electrician or a 2-person crew, Manifold is approximately one-third the price.
Yes. Manifold is in the Jobber App Marketplace. Jobber jobs appear in Manifold automatically, so crews don't have to create duplicate project entries. Useful for residential service electrical businesses already running Jobber for scheduling and invoicing.
Or book a 15-minute demo with Erik (the founder) to see Manifold work on a real electrical job site.