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
Newforma and Facility Grid both sit at 3.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Newforma's written reviews are positive against 0% of Facility Grid's. Facility Grid's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for Newforma against 3.4 for Facility Grid. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Newforma's written reviews are positive against 0% of Facility Grid's.
Newforma ships an update every 2 months, Facility Grid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newforma | Facility Grid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 3.4 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — 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 | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newforma, Inc | 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









