Comparison

Newforma vs Facility Grid

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Secure project data access
  • File search and access
  • Email filing
  • Action item management
  • File sharing with external users
  • Cloud platform integration
Features
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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)

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable roles and permissions
  • Intuitive interface for all skill levels
  • Offline access to project data
  • Automatic data synchronization
  • Seamless connection to FacilityGrid.net
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Newforma4 screens
Facility Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Newforma versus Facility Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewformaFacility Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (6 ratings)3.4 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings613 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNewforma, IncFacility Grid, LLC

Customer experience

Newforma

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Facility Grid

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Newforma

No in-app purchases

None

Facility Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newforma free?
Newforma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Facility Grid free?
Facility Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Newforma or Facility Grid?
Facility Grid is rated higher. Newforma averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Facility Grid averages 3.4 from 13 ratings.
Do Newforma or Facility Grid have ads?
Neither Newforma nor Facility Grid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newforma or Facility Grid?
Newforma ships an update every 2 months, and Facility Grid every 3 weeks. Most recently, Newforma was updated on June 5, 2026 and Facility Grid on September 3, 2026.

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