Comparison

EQuIS Collect vs Jacobs Now

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

Head to head
About

EQuIS Collect

This application enables users to collect diverse data offline on various devices. It integrates with existing workflows, allowing for real-time status updates and form management. The app supports custom data collection beyond its primary system.

Highlights
  • Offline data collection
  • Device agnostic support
  • Large form library
  • Real-time form status viewing
  • Collects any data type
  • Integrates with EQuIS workflows
Features
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EQuIS Collect is a new EarthSoft application that allows you to collect any data on your phone, tablet, or PC. It works easily offline when you don't have internet access in remote areas. Use your EQuIS Credentials to login and access our large form library. Once you collect data on your selected form you can push saved forms from EDP to EQuIS. You can even view the form status on Collect (received, accepted, rejected, completed). Collecting non-EQuIS data? Not a problem. Our app collects any data! Features - Collect any data - Device agnostic (phone, tablet, PC) - Supports all major operating systems - Subscription licensing - Use any EQuIS EDD formats integrating with EQuIS workflows - EQuIS Enterprise Form Builder with EDP checks and validation - Deploy Collect forms instantly to end users in the field - View Forms status and reports in real-time on EQuIS Collect and Enterprise

About

Jacobs Now

This app consolidates company announcements, notifications, and essential tools into a single mobile platform. It allows users to manage timesheets, talent profiles, and access support services. Stay informed and connected with key company resources.

Highlights
  • View announcements and notifications
  • Receive push notifications
  • Manage @work timesheet
  • Manage talent profile
  • Donate to charities
  • Access mental health resources
  • Use digital virtual assistant
  • Chat with Global Service Desk
Features
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Welcome to Jacobs Now! Streamline your Jacobs mobile app experience. From within Jacobs Now you can: • View announcements and notifications from several sources • Receive push notifications for pending timesheet submission, timesheet approvals, expense approvals & password expiration • Create and/or manage your @work timesheet • Manage your talent profile in e3 • Donate to your favorite charities through Collectively • Keep your mental health top of mind with One Million Lives • Access your digital virtual assistant, Atlas! • Chat with the Global Service Desk or access the Jacobs Support Portal to check the status of a previously submitted ticket Experience the ingenuity that is Jacobs Now!

Screenshots

EQuIS Collect4 screens
Jacobs Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EQuIS Collect at 86% against Jacobs Now's 44%. EQuIS Collect also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EQuIS Collect ships an update every 2 months, Jacobs Now every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EQuIS Collect versus Jacobs Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEQuIS CollectJacobs Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.1 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size341 MB57 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEarthSoft, Inc.Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

Customer experience

EQuIS Collect

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Jacobs Now

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

EQuIS Collect

No in-app purchases

None

Jacobs Now

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EQuIS Collect free?
EQuIS Collect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jacobs Now free?
Jacobs Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EQuIS Collect or Jacobs Now have ads?
Neither EQuIS Collect nor Jacobs Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EQuIS Collect or Jacobs Now?
EQuIS Collect ships an update every 2 months, and Jacobs Now every 5 months. Most recently, EQuIS Collect was updated on November 2, 2026 and Jacobs Now on November 3, 2026.

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