Software · Bahrain
PlanRadar
Site documentation, defect and snagging app with published prices
Market position
PlanRadar, made by PlanRadar GmbH of Vienna, is an app for site documentation, defects, snagging and inspections on plans and BIM models. It publishes per-user prices and a 30-day free trial, and runs UAE English and Arabic sites. PlanRadar says it has over 200,000 users across 75+ countries; no Gulf office address is listed.
Bahrain-specific note
Easy to trial on one Bahrain project: the 30-day free trial needs no credit card, and subcontractors join free. Support comes from outside Bahrain, as no Gulf office is listed.
Pros
- + Published per-user prices and a 30-day free trial
- + Unlimited subcontractors and watchers on every plan
- + Arabic-language UAE site
- + Defects and snagging tracked on digital plans
Cons
- − No Gulf office address listed
- − Field and QA focus, not accounting or ERP
- − Per-user cost grows with the team
- − Starter and Pro plans capped at 10 users
Typical Bahrain pricing
Published in USD: Basic $32 a month (one user), Starter $107 and Pro $159 per user per month (each up to 10 users); annual billing saves more than 10%, according to PlanRadar. Enterprise is quote-based. 30-day free trial.
Why this matters for Bahrain trades
The National Bureau for Revenue administers VAT at a 10% standard rate, with registration mandatory at BHD 37,500 of annual taxable revenue; PwC’s July 2026 review found e-invoicing not yet mandatory and notes that the market expects a system similar to Saudi Arabia’s, with no confirmed start date. CRPEP licenses engineers and engineering offices under Law No. 51 of 2014, and new-building permits on Benayat are filed through a CRPEP-licensed engineering office. The Ministry of Works prequalifies contractors by category and grade for its building, roads, sanitary and landscape works; the Tender Board oversees government purchases above BHD 50,000, and bidders must register on its eTendering system; LMRA issues work permits for expatriate staff, with a higher fee under the Parallel Bahrainisation System for firms below their ratio; and the General Directorate of Civil Defense gives input on Benayat permits, with its approval letter required for a building’s completion certificate.
Bahrain construction software selection is shaped by 10% VAT administered by the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR), with e-invoicing not yet mandatory according to PwC’s July 2026 review, CRPEP licensing for engineers and engineering offices, Ministry of Works prequalification for its building, roads, sanitary and landscape works, Tender Board registration for larger government tenders, LMRA work permits and Bahrainisation ratios, and building permits through the Benayat system.
Frequently asked
Is PlanRadar a good fit for Bahrain trades?
PlanRadar, made by PlanRadar GmbH of Vienna, is an app for site documentation, defects, snagging and inspections on plans and BIM models. It publishes per-user prices and a 30-day free trial, and runs UAE English and Arabic sites. PlanRadar says it has over 200,000 users across 75+ countries; no Gulf office address is listed. Easy to trial on one Bahrain project: the 30-day free trial needs no credit card, and subcontractors join free. Support comes from outside Bahrain, as no Gulf office is listed.
What does PlanRadar cost in Bahrain?
Published in USD: Basic $32 a month (one user), Starter $107 and Pro $159 per user per month (each up to 10 users); annual billing saves more than 10%, according to PlanRadar. Enterprise is quote-based. 30-day free trial. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Bahrain pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does PlanRadar publish its prices?
Yes. PlanRadar is Tier S in our Bahrain directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.