Newforma vs Facility Grid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newforma
Access and manage project information securely from any location. Search, file emails, and create action items on the go to make informed decisions quickly. Integrates with your existing project management servers.
- Secure project data access
- File search and access
- Email filing
- Action item management
- File sharing with external users
- Cloud platform integration
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At your desk, in the conference room or at the construction site, Newforma app with Newforma Project Center® 12 provides all internal project team members secure, on-demand and simple access to current project data. Only by having access to the information you need and where you need it can the right decision be made quickly and accurately. The Newforma app is a single, integrated app providing core collaboration and project information capabilities including file search and access, email filing and action items. More specifically, the App allows internal users to: • Access and upload projects through a secure Cloud Platform which connects users directly to their NPC Servers and File Servers. • Search and filter across the entire project or specific folders. • File project emails with a swipe and a tap. • Create and manage project Action Items in the field. • Share with an external user a link to a file. Requirements: • Newforma Project Center® 12 deployed on premises • App Proxy • Active Directory • Office 365 (used for filing email)
Facility Grid
This application streamlines field commissioning and quality control for teams. It offers customizable roles and permissions, an intuitive interface, and offline access to project data. Keep projects on track and teams aligned with seamless synchronization.
- Customizable roles and permissions
- Intuitive interface for all skill levels
- Offline access to project data
- Automatic data synchronization
- Seamless connection to FacilityGrid.net
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Facility Grid makes it easy for your whole team to stay on top of commissioning and quality control in the field. Whether someone is highly technical or brand new to the process, the app gives everyone the right information at the right time—online or offline. Key Highlights: • See only what matters with customizable roles and permissions • Simple, intuitive interface for all skill levels • Access project data, activities, and equipment details anywhere • Work confidently offline; sync automatically when reconnected • Seamlessly connected to FacilityGrid.net Keep your projects moving, your team aligned, and your work on track—wherever the day takes you. Requires an active FacilityGrid.net account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Facility Grid at 3.4 against Newforma's 3.0. Facility Grid also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Newforma's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Facility Grid holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Newforma's written reviews are positive against 0% of Facility Grid's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Newforma ships an update every 2 months, Facility Grid monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newforma | Facility Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) | 3.4 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newforma | Facility Grid, LLC |
Customer experience
Newforma
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In-app purchases
Newforma
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases








