Comparison

Aproplan vs BIM 360

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aproplan

This app streamlines construction project management by facilitating end-to-end support for site teams. It enhances collaboration, communication, and real-time information sharing between the site and office, leading to increased efficiency and reduced interruptions.

Highlights
  • End-to-end construction phase support
  • Real-time site and office communication
  • Progress tracking and interruption reduction
  • Digital QHSE system for compliance
  • Document annotation and commenting
  • Centralized document management
Features
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Aproplan by Causeway supports your construction phase from end to end. Site teams collaborate more efficiently through clear communication and streamlined processes. Real-time information is shared seamlessly between the site and the office. Track your teams’ progress and reduce interruptions on your construction sites by 60%. Embrace the digital built environment, increase project efficiency and boost profitability. Add annotations and comments to plans and documents quickly and easily. By implementing a modern, digital QHSE system, you can standardise your compliance processes and make them easier for everyone to follow. - Centralise documents - Manage quality control and compliance - Simplify site management and follow-up - Communicate efficiently with your collaborators Are you still in the race? Whatever your profession—architect, engineer, real estate professional, project director or subcontractor—stay on track with Aproplan. Download our app, visit our website or read our reviews. Creating a project is as quick as a pit stop and will help you lead the race! The Causeway Team

About

BIM 360

Access project documents, plans, and models on your mobile device. Execute construction quality and safety workflows, manage documents, and collaborate with your team from anywhere. Stay on time and on budget with real-time project information.

Highlights
  • Access project documents, plans, and models
  • Execute construction quality and safety workflows
  • Collaborative document and data management
  • Manage 2D plans, 3D models, and project documents
  • Deploy quality and safety programs to mobile workers
  • Create, assign, and approve RFIs
  • Create, view, and share 2D & 3D markups
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The Autodesk® BIM 360® app provides users of the next-generation BIM 360 platform with the ability to access all project documents, plans and models, as well as execute construction quality and safety workflows from their iPhone or iPad. This is a companion app for users of the next-generation BIM 360 Field Management and Document Management modules. Apps for other BIM 360 products are available on the iTunes store. The BIM 360 platform for construction management and project delivery helps your project team stay on-time and on-budget because everyone has access to the latest version all project information in a single app - anytime, anywhere. As a result, you can save time, lower risk and reduce rework and errors. ______________________________ With the BIM 360 app, users can: Collaborative document and data management • Manage all 2D plans, 3D models, and project documents in the cloud. • View and explore documents from Apple phones or tablets. • Organize, share and track use of contractual documents. Get the right project information into the hands of those that need it • Curate files and drawings into project folders with permission-based access rights. • Extract sheets and properties directly from drawings and models. • Get notified automatically on document changes or when an issue is assigned to you. Deploy quality and safety programs to mobile workers • View and run checklists assigned to you on your Apple device. • Generate issues for non-conforming checklist items. • Add punch list items during site walkthroughs. Reduce risk, eliminate errors and ensure the entire team is building from the current set • Create, assign and approve RFIs, and pin to location on drawing. • View, edit and manage docs from your phone or tablet. • Access zero-client model and PDF viewing, with optimized zoom. Keep teams in sync from the office to the field, 2D to BIM • Create, view and share 2D & 3D markups. • Notifications alert users of changes or issues to be reviewed. • Log daily site activity to track project progress and performance. Support Email: bim360fieldmgmtsupport@autodesk.com

Screenshots

Aproplan4 screens
BIM 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aproplan at 5.0 against BIM 360's 1.8. Aproplan also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). BIM 360's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aproplan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIM 360 has 148 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Aproplan's written reviews are positive against 4% of BIM 360's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aproplan ships an update every 9 days, BIM 360 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Aproplan versus BIM 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAproplanBIM 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.8 (148 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better4.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1148 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB249 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLetsBuild Belgium SAAutodesk Inc.

Customer experience

Aproplan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

BIM 360

All ratings148 ratings
Positive16.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative77.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative88.4%

Bugs and requests

Aproplan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BIM 360

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes when uploading photos to issues or checklists
  • Login failures with 'account not activated' error
  • Syncing failures requiring app reinstallation
  • Drawings fail to load or open
  • App freezes when viewing 3D models
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  • Keyboard covers input fields making text invisible
  • Session expires frequently requiring repeated logins
  • Downloaded drawings lost after session expiration
  • Filters reset when navigating between tabs
  • App offloads when backgrounded, requiring restart
  • Assignee filter inconsistently shows 'my company' option
  • Checklist items take 20+ seconds to register button clicks
  • Cannot delete photos from checklists
  • Keyboard only accepts one letter in company field
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Microsoft single sign-on not working on iPhone SE
  • MFA code entry field missing
  • Incompatibility with iPhone X button placement
  • Projects over 200MB cannot be opened
  • Large project downloads crash iPad

Requested features

17 requests
  • Offline-first functionality with reliable syncing
  • Portrait and landscape orientation support
  • Admin tools for team member management
  • Better markup and annotation capabilities
  • PDF search functionality
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  • Batch photo upload
  • Copy/duplicate checklist items
  • Equipment module from BIM 360 Field
  • RFI creation capability
  • Split-screen mode for iPad
  • Email notification controls
  • Filter by drawing version
  • Upload date display for models
  • Improved model viewer with pivot point rotation
  • Clash detection and reporting
  • Better Word and Excel file support
  • Mouse scroll wheel support

In-app purchases

None

Aproplan

No in-app purchases

None

BIM 360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aproplan free?
Aproplan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIM 360 free?
BIM 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aproplan or BIM 360?
Aproplan is rated higher. Aproplan averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BIM 360 averages 1.8 from 148 ratings.
Do Aproplan or BIM 360 have ads?
Neither Aproplan nor BIM 360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aproplan or BIM 360?
Aproplan ships an update every 9 days, and BIM 360 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Aproplan was updated on October 10, 2026 and BIM 360 on October 5, 2026.

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