ArborNote

Overview

ArborNote is an operations platform for tree-care businesses, linking mapped tree inventories with estimating, field work, scheduling, billing and customer records. It suits companies coordinating office and field teams around shared tree data. Its strongest case is an end-to-end workflow built around inventories; per-user charges make the price worth weighing against team size.

Key features

GPS-mapped inventories can include photos, appear as maps or lists, and be shared as live tree maps. That makes ArborNote more compelling for firms that need site records to inform work and sales, rather than simply store customer contacts. Branded proposals can draw on tree data, and automated follow-up for estimates and invoices helps connect quoting with collection.

Work orders bring together locations, inventory maps, service scope, schedules, crew assignments and resource needs. Job Safety Analysis forms and pre-job hazard surveys make safety checks part of that workflow; equipment tracking is also included. ArborNote Pay accepts credit, debit and ACH payments, and estimates and invoices sync with QuickBooks Online and Desktop. These connections make it a practical option for businesses that want field operations and billing tied together.

ArborNote and ArborNote Works mobile apps are offered for Apple and Android devices, with offline operation in areas without coverage. The service also runs on the web, macOS and Windows. Essential includes unlimited email and phone support with a 48-hour average response time; Enterprise lists priority support averaging 24 hours. Enterprise also adds HubSpot and Zapier integrations and Open API access, which uses key rotation, HTTPS-only endpoints and scoped access.

Pricing

ArborNote is paid software with a 14-day trial and no free plan. ArborNote Works costs $75 a month for one crew leader, making it the lowest entry point for a single field lead; it does not represent the broader seat structure of the office plans.

Essential costs $240 a month for one user, with each additional user at $130 and unlimited read-only users. A 10% discount applies to 12-month subscriptions. The plan's support and read-only access may suit a business that needs broad visibility without buying a full seat for every viewer, but active users can raise the bill quickly. A Premium add-on costs $100 a month for a custom proposal cover letter and is for Essential customers.

Enterprise costs $350 a month for one user, with each additional user at $150; 12-month subscriptions receive a 10% discount. It is the fit for larger teams that need priority support, HubSpot, Zapier or API access, but its higher additional-user rate makes seat planning especially important.

Platforms

ArborNote supports Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Offline mobile use is useful for crews working beyond coverage, while desktop and browser access can serve office workflows.

Who it's for

ArborNote is aimed at commercial tree-care businesses, landscapers, HOAs, municipalities and large residential operations. It is most suitable when tree inventories need to feed proposals and scheduled work across a team; a small operation seeking a free starting tier may find its paid, seat-based plans harder to justify.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Inventory data connects to proposals and work orders, helping keep site records relevant to estimating and delivery.
• Pro: Safety forms, resource requirements, scheduling and crew assignments sit within the work-order workflow.
• Pro: Offline mobile apps and card, debit and ACH payments address field access and customer payment needs.
• Con: There is no free plan, and Essential and Enterprise charge substantially more for additional users than for the included seat.
• Con: The 48-hour average support response on Essential is less responsive than Enterprise's 24-hour priority support.

Alternatives

Tree Service Software is a category-wide starting point for comparing options.

Choose Fieldified if a free tier matters most: it includes scheduling, invoicing, CRM and reporting, subject to usage limits. Arb Pro is another paid option, with additional mobile users priced at £10 a month and desktop users at £25 a month, both billed with VAT.

Autopilot may suit a smaller team looking for a lower-cost entry: Run is $49 a month for one user and includes scheduling, jobs and dispatch, estimates with online approval, and invoicing with Tap to Pay. Forester UVM is an alternative for buyers willing to request a demo for pricing.

Treetask may suit a business of up to three people: its £40 a month plan includes all features and unlimited surveys, quotes and jobs, with the stated start date of December 2026. UDC Vegetation Management is another inquiry-priced option; its customer-facing dashboard is an add-on.

Arborgold starts at $129 a month on an annual contract. ArboStar starts at $149 a month for its US Starter plan, with annual billing stated to save 25%.

Verdict

Choose ArborNote if your tree-care operation needs mapped inventories to carry through proposals, crew work, safety checks and invoicing, including in offline field settings. That connected workflow is its clearest reason to buy. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or low-cost seats for a larger staff.