What is an ITP in construction?

An Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) is a quality assurance document used in construction to define inspection activities, hold points, and witness points at key stages of work. It specifies what needs to be checked, by whom, and records the results for audit and compliance purposes.

How much does HoldPoint QA cost?

HoldPoint QA charges $45 AUD per active project per month for 1–5 projects, and $35 per project per month for 6 or more active projects. There are no per-seat fees or per-document charges. Projects start as draft (free) until the first document is added.

Can external clients sign ITPs without an account?

Yes. HoldPoint QA sends a secure sign-off link via email. External signatories — clients, principal's representatives, or engineers — can review the full ITP checklist and sign digitally without needing an account or app.

Does HoldPoint generate ITP PDFs automatically?

Yes. When an ITP is approved, HoldPoint automatically generates a branded PDF containing all checklist results, inspection notes, photos, and signatures. PDFs are regenerated if any information changes.

Why isn't iAuditor enough for ITPs?

It can be made to work — you can build a long checklist and call it an ITP. But it doesn't model the things that make a construction ITP a contractually meaningful document: a hold point that blocks work until signed, a witness point that notifies a party, and a sign-off pack covering every document for an area. HoldPoint treats those as first-class workflow.

Is HoldPoint a SafetyCulture alternative?

Yes, specifically for the construction ITP use case. If your team also runs hundreds of safety walks, audits, and observations across non-construction sites, SafetyCulture covers that broader workload. HoldPoint focuses on the formal ITP register signed off by a principal's representative.

Can I bring my iAuditor templates into HoldPoint?

Yes — most iAuditor inspection templates can be exported and either uploaded or pasted into HoldPoint. The free AI ITP generator at /itp-generator can also convert a plain-English scope into a hold-point-ready ITP in seconds.

HoldPoint vs SafetyCulture (iAuditor)

SafetyCulture / iAuditor is a horizontal inspection app. HoldPoint is a vertical construction ITP product where hold points and witness points are real concepts the system enforces, not just checklist items.

The short answer

SafetyCulture is a generic inspection checklist app spanning many industries. HoldPoint is purpose-built for construction ITPs, with hold-point enforcement, area-based bulk apply, and sign-off packs designed for a principal's representative — not for a generic inspector.

Pick HoldPoint when

Construction subcontractors and civil teams whose deliverable is a formal Inspection and Test Plan signed by a principal's representative or superintendent — not a generic safety walk.

Pick SafetyCulture (iAuditor) when

Multi-industry teams — hospitality, retail, manufacturing — running thousands of safety walks, audits, and observations a month. Or construction teams who want a generic checklist tool for daily site walks.

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What each tool actually is.

A factual side-by-side. No marketing fluff — just the publicly known positioning of both products.

HoldPoint QA

Construction ITP software, vertical and focused.

Built around the three documents subcontractors and civil contractors actually deliver — Inspection and Test Plans, Site Instructions, and Labour Dockets. Hold points and witness points are first-class concepts the product enforces. Areas turn one ITP into many area-specific copies in a single bulk action. Sign-off packs collapse a level or a lot into a single email and one combined audit-ready PDF.

Hold points block work; witness points notify a party. Both are first-class concepts the system enforces, not just a tag on a checklist item.
Areas turn one ITP into many area-specific copies in one bulk action — a workflow generic inspection tools don't have.
Sign-off packs send every document for one area in a single email and produce a combined audit-ready PDF.
Construction ITP terminology (chainage, lot, principal's representative, hold point) is in the product, not bolted on.
Per-project pricing rather than per-user — the whole site team can use it without seat licensing.

SafetyCulture (iAuditor)

Australian inspection and audit checklist platform (formerly iAuditor) used across many industries — construction, hospitality, manufacturing, retail.

Excellent mobile inspection app and offline capture.
Vast public template library across industries.
Mature analytics and dashboarding for inspection volumes.
Free for individual users; broad market footprint.

Quick facts

· Australian-founded company, originally trading as iAuditor.
· Used across many industries — construction, hospitality, manufacturing, retail.
· Powerful template builder and mobile inspection app.
· Large public template library across non-construction verticals.
· Pricing per user, with free tier for individuals.

At a glance

HoldPoint vs SafetyCulture (iAuditor), dimension by dimension.

Dimension	HoldPoint	SafetyCulture (iAuditor)
Product positioning	Construction ITP only	Generic inspections, many industries
Hold points / witness points	First-class workflow	Custom field on a checklist
Area-based bulk apply	Yes — across levels, lots, chainages	Manual duplication
Sign-off pack per area	Built in	Not the workflow
Mobile inspection capture	Yes (web responsive + photo capture)	Yes (native app, offline)
Library of generic inspections	Construction ITP library only	Multi-industry library
Pricing	Per active project (AUD)	Per user
Best buyer	Construction subcontractor / civil team	Multi-industry inspection program

Comparison based on each product’s public positioning and HoldPoint’s own feature set. Last reviewed April 2026.

Pricing

How the two are priced.

HoldPoint: AUD $45/month per active project (1–5 projects), AUD $35/month thereafter. Projects are free until the first document is added. SafetyCulture: free for individuals, paid plans per user (Premium and Enterprise tiers).

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FAQ

Common questions, answered.

Why isn't iAuditor enough for ITPs?: It can be made to work — you can build a long checklist and call it an ITP. But it doesn't model the things that make a construction ITP a contractually meaningful document: a hold point that blocks work until signed, a witness point that notifies a party, and a sign-off pack covering every document for an area. HoldPoint treats those as first-class workflow.
Is HoldPoint a SafetyCulture alternative?: Yes, specifically for the construction ITP use case. If your team also runs hundreds of safety walks, audits, and observations across non-construction sites, SafetyCulture covers that broader workload. HoldPoint focuses on the formal ITP register signed off by a principal's representative.
Can I bring my iAuditor templates into HoldPoint?: Yes — most iAuditor inspection templates can be exported and either uploaded or pasted into HoldPoint. The free AI ITP generator at /itp-generator can also convert a plain-English scope into a hold-point-ready ITP in seconds.

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