| Category | TreePlotter Desktop | TreePlotter Mobile (Beta) |
| Primary purpose | Planning, configuration, reporting, and system management | Fast, streamlined field data collection and task completion |
| Best for | Office staff, administrators, planners, managers | Field crews, inspectors, staff working on-site |
| Access | Account-specific web URL | app.us.treeplotter.com in any mobile browser — no app store download (Non-US accounts use a different regional subdomain) |
| Data | Real-time system of record | Real-time, two-way sync with Desktop |
| Low connectivity | Requires an internet connection | Stores entries locally and syncs automatically when service returns (not full offline mode) |
| Inventory fields | Full configuration, including custom fields | Core inventory fields only (no custom fields yet) |
| Add / edit trees | Yes | Yes — optimized for fast field entry, including “Load Last” and “Bulk Load Last” |
| Photos | Upload and manage photos | Take, upload, and delete photos in the field |
| GPS capture | Manual or integrated | Automatic, using your device’s GPS |
| Work task creation | Yes | Yes — create tasks directly from a tree |
| Work task completion | Yes | Yes — designed for fast field completion |
| Task filtering | Yes | Filter by Priority, Assigned To, Task Type, and Work Order |
| Inspections & risk assessments | Available | Basic Inspection and Basic Risk Assessment are currently available |
| Tree history | Available | Tree History is viewable in Mobile, currently showing inspection and assessment records |
| Service requests | Available | Not yet supported in Mobile |
| User roles & permissions | Fully enforced | Not fully enforced during beta — all Mobile users currently have full editing access |
| Basemaps | Multiple options (varies by account) | ESRI satellite imagery only |
| Multi-organization access | Supported | Supported via an organization selector; all Mobile users can currently view any organization within the account |
| Accessibility | Substantially conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA across all first-party code | Includes color vision accessibility settings |
| Pricing | Based on your TreePlotter package | Included at no additional cost with TreePlotter Complete (beta access required) |
Current Limitations
TreePlotter Mobile is in active beta. The following are known gaps today — all of the corresponding workflows remain fully available in TreePlotter Desktop:
- Custom fields are not supported; Mobile displays core inventory fields only.
- Multi-stem trees: only a single DBH value is supported per tree.
- Service requests are not yet supported in Mobile.
- Only ESRI satellite imagery is available as a basemap; other basemap options aren’t yet supported.
- User roles and permissions from Desktop aren’t yet enforced in Mobile; every Mobile user currently has full editing access. Because of this, only grant Mobile access to trusted users while this is being built out.