About this app

Make your statutory record keeping simple with the Papertrail app for Android.

Home to over one million inspection records and counting, Papertrail’s cloud-based safety management system is the easy way to protect your business, staff and customers from avoidable risk.

Add equipment records and inspections in seconds, and get reminded when they’re due to be checked next - you’ll never miss an inspection again.

Know at a glance what’s been inspected, when, and by who - the best way to ensure compliance with LOLER, PUWER and PPE legislation.

Working without a mobile signal? Don’t worry - just sync the app when you're back online.


All the features you need to protect your business:

Easily add equipment details, risk assessments and other safety documents that are important to you
Set inspection schedules and get reminded when the next check is due
Inspection history at a glance - no more rifling through filing cabinets
Work online or offline
Invite staff and choose their access rights for effective staff management
Industry standard data security
Direct access to our customer support teams across the globe
Easy integration across all devices
Print or export reports at the click of a button
Upload photos against items directly from your device
RFID ready - use Papertrail with your RFID scanner to record inspections instantly



“Papertrail makes us more efficient, saves us money and gives me piece of mind. It’s an essential tool for any responsible business owner, as far as I’m concerned.”

Phil Nelson, Managing Director, Surf-Lines



“Papertrail is the perfect solution to our safety management needs, as it keeps us compliant with the law and reduces the time it takes to make vital inspections - meaning we can pay more attention to the needs of our customers.”

Graham Joyce, Owner, Dartmoor Tree Surgeons


“Training staff in how to use the system couldn’t be simpler, and as a multi-site operator the system allows me to monitor how staff at each site are getting on with critical safety checks. Record keeping has always been a challenge to keep on top of during a busy season, but not anymore. Thanks for dragging us out of the dark ages!”

Mark Campbell, Activities Director, ALF Villages


The Papertrail app is free to download and requires a login to access your subscription.
Visit www.papertrail.io to choose the plan that’s right for your business.

New features

Fixes an issue with repeatedly scanning the same barcode

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an application to manage access to documents, usually as part of a document picker.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.