Punch list: spreadsheet vs app

Where the spreadsheet works

• One PM, one house, items typed up at a desk after the walk.
• Nobody else needs to see it live.
• No photos, or photos kept separately in Photos/Dropbox.

If that's you, download our free Excel template. It's built the way we'd build it: one row per item, room and sub columns, status, due date, notes.

Where it breaks

Problem	Spreadsheet	App
Adding items on the jobsite	Typing in Excel on a phone; photos go somewhere else	Tap, type, snap; room and sub carry over to the next item
Getting a sub their list	Filter, screenshot or export, text it, repeat next week	Text them one link that stays current
Knowing what's fixed	Call, text, walk it again	Sub taps Mark fixed; you see "ready to check"
Two people editing	Conflicting copies	Shared, live
Photos	Separate album, no link to the item	Attached to the item, visible to the sub
Status at a glance	Count rows	Open/done by room and by sub; ask your AI assistant

What it costs to switch

Walkthru is free for one active job and $39/month for unlimited jobs per company. Import your vendor list from Excel in one tap. If you leave, pull everything out through the API.

Questions

Is there a free punch list template for Excel?

Yes: walkthru.build/punch-list-template has a free .xlsx and .csv template with room, sub, priority, status, due date and notes columns.

What's the best punch list app for a builder who's outgrown a spreadsheet?

Look for one that your subs can use without an account, that attaches photos to items, and that doesn't charge per user. Walkthru was built to those three requirements.