Newforma vs Deescus
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)
Deescus
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Deescus allows you to easily collaborate with others whether you are jotting down stuff to discuss with someone on-the-go or taking part in a formal meeting. You can easily create group or 1-on-1 conversations, setup meetings, think about topics to discuss and create followup tasks in just a few clicks. Thanks to the simple and intuitive design anyone can use Deescus effectively and make the most out of their business day.
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Verdict
Newforma and Deescus are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Newforma ships an update every 2 months, Deescus every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newforma | Deescus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newforma, Inc | muhlemann+popp AG |
In-app purchases
Newforma
No in-app purchases
Deescus
No in-app purchases









