Procore submittals vs. Submittal.app
Procore's submittal tool is one module inside a full construction management platform — it logs submittals, routes them for review, and ties them to the rest of your project record. It is a strong fit for established general contractors who run their whole operation on Procore.
Submittal.app is not a platform; it is a focused AI that builds submittal packages. Where Procore's submittal log tracks the items, Submittal.app assembles them — finding the cut sheets, matching part numbers, checking the spec, and producing a review-ready package. The two often work best together.
| Procore | Submittal.app | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Full construction management platform | Focused AI submittal package builder |
| Submittal role | Track, log, and route | Find data, match parts, and assemble |
| Finds cut sheets & matches parts | No | Yes, automatically |
| Spec conformance check | No | Yes — flags deviations |
| Pricing | ~$15k–$80k/yr platform contract | Free to start |
| Best as | Your system of record | The tool that builds what goes into it |
What Procore's submittal tool does
Procore is an all-in-one construction management platform covering project management, financials, field operations, and more, with submittals as one workflow inside it. Its submittal module is good at logging and tracking: creating the submittal register, routing items through a review workflow, sending reminders, and keeping everything connected to the broader project record.
Because it is a platform, Procore is priced accordingly — typically an annual contract in the range of roughly $15,000 to $80,000 per year for small-to-mid general contractors, scaled to construction volume. Its submittal module tracks the process; it does not go find manufacturer data or assemble the package for you.
How Submittal.app is different
Submittal.app does the assembly Procore leaves to you. Hand it a schedule or spec section and its AI locates the correct cut sheets, matches part numbers, compares products against the specification, flags deviations, and outputs a formatted package in minutes. It is standalone and free to start — no platform commitment required.
If you already run on Procore, the two are complementary: build the package in Submittal.app, then log and route it through Procore's submittal workflow. If you are not on a platform and simply need to produce clean submittal packages fast, Submittal.app stands on its own at a fraction of platform cost.
Choose Procore if…
- • You are an established GC that wants one platform for project management, financials, and field.
- • Your budget matches your construction volume and you want submittals connected to everything else.
- • You need a single system of record across the whole operation.
Choose Submittal.app if…
- • The submittal bottleneck is building packages, not tracking them.
- • You want AI assembly in minutes without a platform contract — free to start.
- • You are on Procore already and want to feed it review-ready packages faster.
Frequently asked questions
Does Submittal.app replace Procore?
No — they do different jobs. Procore is a full construction management platform; Submittal.app is a focused AI that builds submittal packages. If you run on Procore, use Submittal.app to assemble packages and route them through Procore's submittal workflow. If you only need to produce submittals, Submittal.app stands alone at a fraction of platform cost.
How much does Procore cost for submittals?
Procore is sold as a platform, not a standalone submittal tool — typically an annual contract in the range of about $15,000 to $80,000 per year for small-to-mid GCs, scaled to construction volume. Submittal.app is free to start.
Can Submittal.app work alongside Procore?
Yes. Many teams build the package in Submittal.app — cut sheets found, part numbers matched, spec checked — then log and route it inside Procore. The two are complementary: one assembles, the other tracks.
See the full field in our comparison of construction submittal software.