Newforma vs Layer Platform
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)
Layer Platform
This app organizes detailed building project information, including materials, photos, and tasks, into a centralized library. It allows customization of data fields and direct synchronization with Revit models for real-time access by all team members.
- Contextual project information organization
- Customizable data fields
- Revit model integration
- Real-time data access
- Streamlined workflow
- Reduced redundancies and inaccuracies
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Layer was developed by architects for the AECO industry and can be connected to a Revit model to bridge the gap between real-world building data and BIM. App Features: — Contextually organize detailed project information like materials, photos, surveys, measurements, notes, and tasks into a single library, streamlining workflow and reducing time-consuming redundancies and costly inaccuracies. — Customize a wide range of data fields to capture every aspect of a building or project, which can then be instantly accessed both in the field and at the desk. — Connect Layer to Revit to view, edit, and sync real-time data directly to a building model, giving the entire team — from architect to owner — instant access to absolutely everything.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Layer Platform at 4.7 against Newforma's 3.3. Layer Platform also leads on update cadence (every 3 days 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.
Layer Platform holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Newforma's written reviews are positive against 0% of Layer Platform'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, Layer Platform every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newforma | Layer Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (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 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newforma, Inc | Layer, LLC |
Customer experience
Newforma
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In-app purchases
Newforma
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases









