Construction Daily Log App
By Phazahn Odom | Founder of Phixmo | Former bookkeeper for residential GCs | Former NFL tight end, Pittsburgh Steelers
Daily logs are the most underrated tool in residential construction. A photo of the framing before drywall goes up. A note that the homeowner approved the tile change. A record that it rained three days and pushed the schedule. These small entries become the documentation that protects you when memory fails and disputes arise.
Phixmo makes daily logs effortless. Your crew logs progress, photos, and notes from their phone in two minutes. You get a complete, dated timeline of every project without chasing anyone for updates.
Each daily log entry captures what happened on site that day.
What was completed today. "Finished framing the master bath, started electrical rough-in." A quick summary that builds into a complete project history.
Visual documentation of progress, issues, and completed work. Photos attach to the entry and the project timeline. The framing before it's covered, the plumbing before the walls close up, the finished tile work.
Conditions that affected the work. Rain, extreme heat, or anything that slowed the crew. This matters for documenting schedule delays that weren't your fault.
Who was on site. Combined with GPS time tracking, you have a complete record of labor on every project.
Anything worth recording. A delivery that came late, a homeowner request, a problem that needs attention. The things that are easy to forget by the end of the week.
Three reasons they protect your business.
When a homeowner claims the work wasn't done right, or that they never approved a change, dated photos and notes settle it. A photo of the properly installed flashing before the siding went up is worth more than any argument. Daily logs are your defense.
If a project runs long because of weather, late deliveries, or homeowner-caused delays, your daily logs prove it. This protects you from penalties and supports any timeline conversations with the client.
Daily logs feed the customer portal. The homeowner can see what happened on their project each day without calling you. This builds trust and cuts down the "what got done today?" texts.
This is where Phixmo is different. Your field workers log for free.
A worker opens Phixmo on their phone, taps into the daily log, types a quick note, snaps a few photos, and submits. Takes about two minutes at the end of the day. No app to download, just a web browser.
On most platforms, every field worker who logs is a billable seat at $30 to $50/month. On Phixmo, field workers are always free. Your whole crew can contribute to daily logs without adding a dollar to your bill.
That means more complete documentation. When logging is free and easy, it actually gets done. When it costs money per person, GCs limit who can log and the documentation suffers.
Daily logs are part of a complete project timeline, not a standalone feature.
Log entries appear on the project timeline alongside milestones, permits, inspections, and documents. Photos from daily logs build a visual history of the project. The customer portal can surface daily progress to the homeowner. And combined with GPS time tracking, you have a complete record of who was on site and what they accomplished.
Everything connects. The daily log isn't a separate app you check, it's woven into how the project is tracked.
Daily logs are included on every Phixmo plan, and field workers log for free on all of them. No per-user fees. The tier you pick depends on office seats.
Free
$0/mo
Free forever. Unlimited projects, field workers free.
2 office seats
+ unlimited free field workers
Pro
$169/mo
Growing GCs with active teams.
5 office seats
+ unlimited free field workers
Growth
$299/mo
Larger operations.
10 office seats + $25/extra
+ unlimited free field workers
Yes, and it's free. Field workers can create daily log entries, add photos, and submit notes at no additional cost. You only pay for admin/manager seats.
No. Phixmo is a web app that works in any phone browser. Workers log in, tap into the daily log, and submit. No app store, no installation.
Multiple photos per entry. Workers can document progress, issues, and completed work with as many photos as needed.
If you enable the customer portal, you can surface daily progress to the homeowner. You control what's visible. This is optional.
Daily logs are organized by project and date, so you can review the complete timeline of any project and find specific entries by when they happened.
Daily logs are part of the project record in Phixmo. The visual timeline and entries are accessible from the project at any time.