Comparison

Archdesk vs Swiftforms

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

Head to head
About

Archdesk

Features
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Archdesk is modern management software for general construction, specialist contractors and fabricators. You will save money from day one, by having more control over your labour costs, procurement and by improving your company workflow. Archdesk improves all your business activities. Starting with your office, through the estimation, project management, accounting ending in the field or your manufacturing plant.

About

Swiftforms

Digitize your paperwork and collect data offline with this smart client app. Create forms, documents, lists, and tasks, then access them on your device. Capture GPS, photos, video, audio, barcodes, and signatures without special hardware.

Highlights
  • Digitize paperwork
  • Offline data collection
  • Create forms, docs, lists, tasks
  • Capture GPS, photos, video, audio
  • Barcode and signature capture
  • Work offline without network connection
Features
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Smart client app for the Swiftforms Cloud service. Easily create Forms, Docs, Lists and Tasks on the Swiftforms Cloud, then access and collect data on your device. NOTE: Swiftforms is a PAID subscription service with a 30-day free trial. Sign-up on our website to create your Swiftforms Mobile credentials. Cut Costs - printing, distributing and updating paperwork is costly. Go paperless and save, without needing expensive special-purpose devices. Fill out Smarter Forms. Capture GPS, photos, video, audio, barcodes and even signatures without needing IT geeks. Simply drag ‘n drop with our easy Form Designer available on our website. Work Anywhere, Anytime. Swift Forms was designed to work in the middle of a hurricane, so you can keep working even when you don’t have a network connection. * Internet connection is required for first-time login on the app.

Screenshots

Archdesk4 screens
Swiftforms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Archdesk at 14.0 against Swiftforms's 16.1. On price, update cadence, 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Archdesk versus Swiftforms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchdeskSwiftforms
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperarchdeskSwift Forms

In-app purchases

None

Archdesk

No in-app purchases

None

Swiftforms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archdesk free?
Archdesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swiftforms free?
Swiftforms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Archdesk or Swiftforms have ads?
Neither Archdesk nor Swiftforms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archdesk or Swiftforms?
Archdesk ships an update every 2 months, and Swiftforms every 2 months. Most recently, Archdesk was updated on October 12, 2026 and Swiftforms on October 2, 2026.

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