BuildPass vs Cartesian Capture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BuildPass
This AI-powered assistant streamlines construction site operations for workers. It facilitates sign-on, communication, task completion, and safety protocols, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce risks. The app is accessible to all workers, regardless of project contractor adoption.
- AI-powered safety and efficiency
- Worker sign-on and communication
- Task management
- Construction site operations
- Cross-contractor accessibility
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BuildPass is the AI-powered assistant for all construction workers. Every worker on a construction site can use the BuildPass app to sign on, communicate, complete tasks efficiently and stay safe. Itβs the first app that uses AI to make construction safer and more efficient. Anyone can download the BuildPass app, even if the general contractor on your project isnβt using BuildPass yet.
Cartesian Capture
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Cartesian Capture is a LiDAR and photogrammetry scanning app ideal for GIS professionals, asset management teams, and anyone else who wants georeferenced reality capture. Create high resolution point clouds/meshes or photogrammetric meshes. With support for most coordinate systems used around the world, Cartesian Capture outputs fully georeferenced point cloud and textured meshes in LAS, E57, OBJ, or GLB. Cartesian Capture includes: - Photogrammetric based capture with LiDAR derived scaling. - LiDAR based capture (Ideal for pits, caves, and other areas where you can't move the camera enough for photogrammetry). - Two stage alignment for LiDAR scans (feature match + BALM), for aligning scans where there's a misclose or minor loss of SLAM. - Multiple GIS friendly output formats (LAS, E57, OBJ, GLB). - Measure directly on the mesh or point cloud. - Full georeferencing - Location + orientation. Requirements - LiDAR equipped iPhone or iPad (typically iPhone Pro, iPad Pro). iOS17+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BuildPass at Free against Cartesian Capture's $4.99. Cartesian Capture's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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BuildPass is free to download; Cartesian Capture costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BuildPass ships an update every 2 weeks, Cartesian Capture every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuildPass | Cartesian Capture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $4.99 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BuildPass | Karen Anderson |
In-app purchases
BuildPass
No in-app purchases
Cartesian Capture
No in-app purchases
Questions
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