Next Gear

Name: Next Gear
Rating: 2.7 (335 reviews)
Author: Next Gear Solutions LLC

Business

Free

335 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Business
Developer

Next Gear Solutions LLC
Language

EN
+ 3 More
Size

259.4
MB

Manage your restoration business on the go. Grow your business with custom reporting, job management, accounting, equipment tracking, and sales enablement—all in one app! Easily create jobs, upload photos, and increase your bottom line. Get the leading platform for property restoration now. Next Gear is the restoration software app that brings together all the tools you need to run your restoration business. Your business essentials are now in one place, from job management and costing to equipment tracking and real-time reporting. Join the 85 thousand restoration contractors that trust Next Gear Solutions to help them reach their goals. Next Gear provides these core features and more: * Calendars and Scheduling Built-in job scheduling functionality keeps your teams on track and on time, no matter how complicated the work calendar gets. * Integrated CRM Build customer relationships and easily track leads with an automated system that keeps teams focused on the right sale at the right time. * Equipment Tracking Keep tabs on every piece of expensive equipment in your inventory with built-in equipment tracking capabilities. * Mobile Job Management Create jobs, track equipment, upload photos, get push notifications, and speak notes directly into the job file to instantly update your team. * Homeowner Communication Close the communication gap with homeowners. Upload photos, track on-time arrivals and get instant feedback on every job. * Business Intelligence (BI) Reporting Unlock the power of job data to provide deeper insights into business performance, identify opportunities, and fine-tune your game plan. * Additional features include: Job Costing Estimates Invoices Contracts Photo Uploading Voice to Text Notes Compliance Manager Calendar Offline Functionality Push Notifications Workflow Builder Real-time Data Vpass Scoring Budgeting Photo and PDF Annotation Tool Accounting Integration Electronic Signatures 24/7 Live Support Online Training Unlimited Customer and Subcontractor Access Unlimited Document and Photo Storage Easy Installation Data Security ABOUT NEXT GEAR SOLUTIONS Not all companies are made equal, and at Next Gear Solutions, this adage could not be more true. The team at Next Gear Solutions has reimagined restoration job management for contractors in a modern world and helps insurance carriers codify their best practices into actionable solutions. Restoration contractors and adjusters work in extreme conditions to service their customers, and we believe it's our responsibility to help any way we can, so our tools are as mobile as the phones they carry. We offer more than just software: we start with feature-rich products and back those up with five-star service and support. FROM NEXT GEAR SOLUTIONS, LLC The Next Gear mobile app is part of a suite of restoration software that includes DASH restoration job management, LuxorCRM, ProAssist, and MICA water restoration software. To learn how Next Gear Solutions works to protect your privacy, please visit https://www.nextgearsolutions.com/privacy-policy/ By installing or using Next Gear, you agree to our Terms: https://www.nextgearsolutions.com/terms-and-conditions/ Next Gear currently connects to US and Canadian restoration companies only.

Ratings & Reviews

2.7

out of 5

335 Ratings

Mostly good. Few issues but most software has that
03/16/2023

BJJBass
Use it daily for work and the apps usability is pretty close to perfect and usually works smoothly. My biggest issue is the lack of ability to edit or remove pictures and notes from albums. Once it’s there it’s there for good. I’ve had times where the app auto loads into the last album I had open and unintentionally uploaded photos to that album that were meant for another. Now if I could delete said images and reupload them to the correct album I’d have no complaints. That extends to albums themselves. The ability to remove them in case of duplicates or errors in input would make this a 5 star app easily. Really the only “workaround” is adding notes to specific images noting that they are in the incorrect album which makes things confusing when you’re working a larger project that has thousands of photos.

Developer Response
Thank you for the review and feedback! We are currently working through a complete rebuild of our photo solution from a mobile perspective and would love to run the design by you. If you find some time, please reach out to pm@nexthearsolutions.com and let’s set up a time.
Mostly good. Few issues but most software has that
03/16/2023

BJJBass

Use it daily for work and the apps usability is pretty close to perfect and usually works smoothly. My biggest issue is the lack of ability to edit or remove pictures and notes from albums. Once it’s there it’s there for good. I’ve had times where the app auto loads into the last album I had open and unintentionally uploaded photos to that album that were meant for another. Now if I could delete said images and reupload them to the correct album I’d have no complaints. That extends to albums themselves. The ability to remove them in case of duplicates or errors in input would make this a 5 star app easily. Really the only “workaround” is adding notes to specific images noting that they are in the incorrect album which makes things confusing when you’re working a larger project that has thousands of photos.
Developer Response 03/19/2023
Thank you for the review and feedback! We are currently working through a complete rebuild of our photo solution from a mobile perspective and would love to run the design by you. If you find some time, please reach out to pm@nexthearsolutions.com and let’s set up a time.
Fix picture uploading!
12/01/2023

Ecos tobie
It takes forever to upload pictures and the biggest problem is it lets the phone sleep while uploading and kicks you completely out of the app. Then you have to resign in and start all over. Find the job log in and start uploading again. If you can sometimes it freezes and won’t allow any more pics uploaded. Then you have to make another file and try to upload again. And the process repeats. In documents it will stay open for hours but pic quits in less than a min unless the uploaded babysittits the program and doesn’t allow the phone to sleep. For companies like ours that depend on photos for insurance companies. We can only ask technicians to upload photos but they can’t be blamed when the software kicks them out before the upload is completed.
Fix picture uploading!
12/01/2023

Ecos tobie

It takes forever to upload pictures and the biggest problem is it lets the phone sleep while uploading and kicks you completely out of the app. Then you have to resign in and start all over. Find the job log in and start uploading again. If you can sometimes it freezes and won’t allow any more pics uploaded. Then you have to make another file and try to upload again. And the process repeats. In documents it will stay open for hours but pic quits in less than a min unless the uploaded babysittits the program and doesn’t allow the phone to sleep. For companies like ours that depend on photos for insurance companies. We can only ask technicians to upload photos but they can’t be blamed when the software kicks them out before the upload is completed.
Reliable, Field-Friendly, Built for Restoration Pros
Jun 16

JBacon85
We use the Next Gear app daily and it's become an essential part of how our team works in the field. It does exactly what it's supposed to do: helps us stay organized, document jobs, and sync with DASH in real time.The ability to upload photos, notes, and signatures on the go makes our crews more efficient and cuts down on back and forth. Recent updates have definitely improved stability and performance, which we appreciate.Could the interface be a little more modern? Sure. And offline access can be spotty in remote areas. But overall, the app delivers where it counts. If you’re already using DASH, this is a practical, reliable tool that makes job management smoother and more connected.

Developer Response
Hi! Thank you for the encouraging feedback! We have soe things coming down the pipe to modernize the overall look and feel of the app. Please email me at restorationpm@cotality.com so we can discuss how to better improve the offline mode experience.
Reliable, Field-Friendly, Built for Restoration Pros
Jun 16

JBacon85

We use the Next Gear app daily and it's become an essential part of how our team works in the field. It does exactly what it's supposed to do: helps us stay organized, document jobs, and sync with DASH in real time.The ability to upload photos, notes, and signatures on the go makes our crews more efficient and cuts down on back and forth. Recent updates have definitely improved stability and performance, which we appreciate.Could the interface be a little more modern? Sure. And offline access can be spotty in remote areas. But overall, the app delivers where it counts. If you’re already using DASH, this is a practical, reliable tool that makes job management smoother and more connected.
Developer Response Jul 28
Hi! Thank you for the encouraging feedback! We have soe things coming down the pipe to modernize the overall look and feel of the app. Please email me at restorationpm@cotality.com so we can discuss how to better improve the offline mode experience.
Has Improved Over Years, But Still Has A Way To Go
04/24/2021

oblibrarylady
I’ve used this app enough years to see that it has improved, but there is still a way to go. It’s extremely difficult to look through job notes, because the preview is so small you have to open each note to really see anything. The recently introduced tags (and already existing job alerts) are not visible in the mobile app, so making a tag like “Do Not Use Customer Restroom” doesn’t do much good, since field workers on Dash Mobile are the ones that really need to see that. I do like the ProAssist feature, but would prefer the notes created by using that were separate from the job notes, due to the aforementioned limited note view on mobile.
Has Improved Over Years, But Still Has A Way To Go
04/24/2021

oblibrarylady

I’ve used this app enough years to see that it has improved, but there is still a way to go. It’s extremely difficult to look through job notes, because the preview is so small you have to open each note to really see anything. The recently introduced tags (and already existing job alerts) are not visible in the mobile app, so making a tag like “Do Not Use Customer Restroom” doesn’t do much good, since field workers on Dash Mobile are the ones that really need to see that. I do like the ProAssist feature, but would prefer the notes created by using that were separate from the job notes, due to the aforementioned limited note view on mobile.

- Multi-Factor Authentication for a more secure experience. - Improvements to the Notes user experience. - Option to select user-preferred app for driving directions.

Version 3.31.0

Oct 30

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