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Set up from the Papertrail Product Directory of 120+ manufacturers
Scan an NFC tag to open the right record and checklist
Inspect offline on iOS and Android
Invite your team from day one
Automated reminders before an inspection falls due
Certificates and inspection records, stored and shareable

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What teams say about getting started

“Papertrail is exceptionally user-friendly and intuitive. The software requires minimal training for our diverse team members, ranging from 18 to 79 year olds.”

Jamie Hogan

Production Director, Hogan Group

“We did 1,000 items over two days. When you're doing proper PPE inspections on the ground, helmets, harnesses, 30 of [them] at a time, the value is in how fast you can accelerate. There's no way you could touch that speed via Excel.”
James Pallatt
Director, 360 Rope
“Inspectors can record something once and the system will do all the work behind the scenes. We've seen an increase in the reporting. We're not chasing inspections these days. We can ensure consistency across the board.”
Matthew Long
Development and Projects Manager, City of Cardiff Council

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Common questions

Will my team actually adopt it?

Papertrail is built around the inspection your team already does: scan a tag, work through the checklist, save. RWE's technicians are working in it after a half-hour session, and Hogan Group runs it across a team aged 18 to 79 on minimal training. When questions come up, our support team's average first response time is under 8 minutes.

How do I bring across what I've already got in a spreadsheet?

Use the Import Tool: upload a CSV, match your columns, then check the data in a grid before anything is created. Records matched against the Papertrail Product Directory arrive with the right checklist and images already attached.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. Papertrail's trial doesn't need one. There's nothing to cancel if it's not for you.

Can I invite my team during the trial?

Yes. Add colleagues to your account as soon as you're set up, so the trial reflects how your team will actually use Papertrail.

Rather talk it through first?

Book a demo and we'll walk through it with your own equipment.

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Last reviewed on 8 October 2026. MJB.