AppBuild vs KeyBolt

Looking for a KeyBolt alternative? KeyBolt is a locksmith job management software. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

KeyBolt is best for locksmith businesses that want locksmith job management software (Jobs, invoicing, customers, inventory, estimates, reports; Pro $189/mo adds business phone line and IVR).

AppBuild is best for locksmith businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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KeyBolt vs AppBuild for locksmith

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	KeyBolt
Type	Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities	Locksmith job management software
Published pricing	Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year	Basic $59/mo (third-party: Capterra)
Your own branded app	App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required	No
Fees	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply	Stripe payments; platform fee not stated
Contract / trial	Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans	30-day free trial (third-party: Capterra)
Capabilities	Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires	Jobs, invoicing, customers, inventory, estimates, reports; Pro $189/mo adds business phone line and IVR
Market	Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability	US

Sources: capterra.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0/month	Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business	$49/month or $299/year	Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro	$99/month or $499/year	Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose KeyBolt if…

you want locksmith job management software.
you need what it highlights: Jobs, invoicing, customers, inventory, estimates, reports; Pro $189/mo adds business phone line and IVR.
its terms suit you: 30-day free trial (third-party: Capterra).
you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with KeyBolt: No).

Choose AppBuild if…

you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (KeyBolt: Basic $59/mo (third-party: Capterra)).
you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (KeyBolt fees: Stripe payments; platform fee not stated).
you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from KeyBolt

KeyBolt is back-office job software; AppBuild is a customer app in the stores under the locksmith's name.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to KeyBolt for locksmith businesses that want locksmith job management software (Jobs, invoicing, customers, inventory, estimates, reports; Pro $189/mo adds business phone line and IVR) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include Workiz, Jobber, ServiceM8, Housecall Pro.

KeyBolt's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Basic $59/mo (third-party: Capterra). AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose KeyBolt if you want locksmith job management software. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.