Comparison

BIM 360 vs Fast Annotate

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

Head to head
About

BIM 360

Access project documents, plans, and models on your mobile device. Execute construction quality and safety workflows, manage documents, and collaborate with your team from anywhere. Stay on time and on budget with real-time project information.

Highlights
  • Access project documents, plans, and models
  • Execute construction quality and safety workflows
  • Collaborative document and data management
  • Manage 2D plans, 3D models, and project documents
  • Deploy quality and safety programs to mobile workers
  • Create, assign, and approve RFIs
  • Create, view, and share 2D & 3D markups
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The Autodesk® BIM 360® app provides users of the next-generation BIM 360 platform with the ability to access all project documents, plans and models, as well as execute construction quality and safety workflows from their iPhone or iPad. This is a companion app for users of the next-generation BIM 360 Field Management and Document Management modules. Apps for other BIM 360 products are available on the iTunes store. The BIM 360 platform for construction management and project delivery helps your project team stay on-time and on-budget because everyone has access to the latest version all project information in a single app - anytime, anywhere. As a result, you can save time, lower risk and reduce rework and errors. ______________________________ With the BIM 360 app, users can: Collaborative document and data management • Manage all 2D plans, 3D models, and project documents in the cloud. • View and explore documents from Apple phones or tablets. • Organize, share and track use of contractual documents. Get the right project information into the hands of those that need it • Curate files and drawings into project folders with permission-based access rights. • Extract sheets and properties directly from drawings and models. • Get notified automatically on document changes or when an issue is assigned to you. Deploy quality and safety programs to mobile workers • View and run checklists assigned to you on your Apple device. • Generate issues for non-conforming checklist items. • Add punch list items during site walkthroughs. Reduce risk, eliminate errors and ensure the entire team is building from the current set • Create, assign and approve RFIs, and pin to location on drawing. • View, edit and manage docs from your phone or tablet. • Access zero-client model and PDF viewing, with optimized zoom. Keep teams in sync from the office to the field, 2D to BIM • Create, view and share 2D & 3D markups. • Notifications alert users of changes or issues to be reviewed. • Log daily site activity to track project progress and performance. Support Email: bim360fieldmgmtsupport@autodesk.com

About

Fast Annotate

Features
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Edit and annotate your images: - Overlay text - Rectangles, circles, lines, arrows, stars, polygons - Multiple images - Custom drawn lines - Squaring images - Comic annotations Enjoy intelligent snapping for edits. With support for HDR-images.

Screenshots

BIM 3604 screens
Fast Annotate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BIM 360 at Free against Fast Annotate's $4.49. BIM 360 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

BIM 360 is free to download; Fast Annotate costs $4.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIM 360 ships an update every 6 weeks, Fast Annotate monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BIM 360 versus Fast Annotate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIM 360Fast Annotate
PriceFree — better$4.49
Rating1.8 (148 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Oliver Letterer

Bugs and requests

BIM 360

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes when uploading photos to issues or checklists
  • Login failures with 'account not activated' error
  • Syncing failures requiring app reinstallation
  • Drawings fail to load or open
  • App freezes when viewing 3D models
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  • Keyboard covers input fields making text invisible
  • Session expires frequently requiring repeated logins
  • Downloaded drawings lost after session expiration
  • Filters reset when navigating between tabs
  • App offloads when backgrounded, requiring restart
  • Assignee filter inconsistently shows 'my company' option
  • Checklist items take 20+ seconds to register button clicks
  • Cannot delete photos from checklists
  • Keyboard only accepts one letter in company field
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Microsoft single sign-on not working on iPhone SE
  • MFA code entry field missing
  • Incompatibility with iPhone X button placement
  • Projects over 200MB cannot be opened
  • Large project downloads crash iPad

Requested features

17 requests
  • Offline-first functionality with reliable syncing
  • Portrait and landscape orientation support
  • Admin tools for team member management
  • Better markup and annotation capabilities
  • PDF search functionality
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  • Batch photo upload
  • Copy/duplicate checklist items
  • Equipment module from BIM 360 Field
  • RFI creation capability
  • Split-screen mode for iPad
  • Email notification controls
  • Filter by drawing version
  • Upload date display for models
  • Improved model viewer with pivot point rotation
  • Clash detection and reporting
  • Better Word and Excel file support
  • Mouse scroll wheel support

Fast Annotate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BIM 360

No in-app purchases

None

Fast Annotate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BIM 360 free?
BIM 360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fast Annotate free?
Fast Annotate costs $4.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do BIM 360 or Fast Annotate have ads?
Neither BIM 360 nor Fast Annotate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIM 360 or Fast Annotate?
BIM 360 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fast Annotate monthly. Most recently, BIM 360 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Fast Annotate on September 8, 2026.

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