Comparison

BIM 360 Field vs Newforma Capture

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

Head to head
About

BIM 360 Field

This app provides field management software for construction projects, combining mobile technology with cloud collaboration. It helps improve quality, safety, and commissioning by putting critical information directly into the hands of field teams.

Highlights
  • Issue and checklist management
  • Mobile access to project data
  • Offline data access
  • Drawing and photo markup
  • Daily jobsite performance tracking
  • Weather condition logging
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Autodesk® BIM 360™ Field is field management software for 2D and 3D environments that combines mobile technologies at the point of construction with cloud-based collaboration and reporting. BIM 360 Field puts critical information into the hands of those in the field, helping to measurably improve quality, safety, and commissioning for construction and capital projects of all types. ______________________ Issue and Checklist Management ◆ Create and manage issues and checklists on an iPad in the field ◆ Compile quality, safety, or commissioning checklist results for trades, scope, and/or time periods ◆ Preconfigured checklists help make inspections faster, and more consistent User Interface and Navigation ◆ Paper-like forms are familiar and easy to access and complete ◆ Link your BIM 360 Glue models to the BIM 360 Field equipment database to track progress ◆ Mark-up drawings and photos to illustrate issues and/or fortify checklists Accessibility and Collaboration ◆ Access the latest field data—whether you’re online or offline ◆ Share document changes with field and office teams instantly ◆ Store and distribute 2D construction drawings, BIM Models, plans, images, specs, and company policies Manage Daily Jobsite Performance ◆ Enter notes and upload pictures taken on the iPad to give a complete picture of what happened ◆ Daily Update feature provides a digital record/proof of jobsite conditions to share with stakeholder’s ◆ Track construction labor and manpower: Who is doing what, when and where ◆ Daily Update feature automatically collects and displays the current jobsite weather conditions ______________________ Autodesk BIM 360 Field mobile app is licensed under the following License and Services Agreement. Your download and/or use of the Autodesk BIM 360 Field mobile app shall serve as your acknowledgement to the terms of this License and Services Agreement with respect to your use of the Autodesk BIM 360 Field mobile app. Requirements: Requires iPad running iPadOS 13 or later.

About

Newforma Capture

Capture project data directly from the field, including photos and task assignments. This app integrates with office software to streamline workflows and reduce data entry errors. Manage captured information and photos efficiently for construction quality control.

Highlights
  • Capture project data in the field
  • Integrates with Newforma project information management software
  • Create and manage punch lists
  • Store data locally for offline use
  • Attach and markup photos
  • Assign tasks and deadlines
Features
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The Newforma® Capture app provides one place for capturing project data in the field. The app integrates with Newforma project information management software used in the office and job trailer, eliminating data entry errors and effort. • Use the Capture app to gather construction quality control tasks, such as punch lists. • Move quickly through the site – the app stores data locally until you upload it, permitting faster captures. • For each captured item, define what it is, where you observed it and, if applicable, who needs to respond, and when. • Snap, mark up, and attach photos to captured items. • Upload items to Newforma software at the office or job trailer, where you and other team members can manage captured information and photos. • To act on captured items, use the Newforma® Tasks app.

Screenshots

Newforma Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BIM 360 Field at none against Newforma Capture's 1. BIM 360 Field also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Newforma Capture's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Newforma Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BIM 360 Field asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BIM 360 Field holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of BIM 360 Field's written reviews are positive against 10% of Newforma Capture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BIM 360 Field ships an update every 6 weeks, Newforma Capture every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BIM 360 Field versus Newforma Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBIM 360 FieldNewforma Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (29 ratings) — better2.2 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Newforma

Customer experience

BIM 360 Field

All ratings29 ratings
Positive31.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative70.0%

Newforma Capture

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

BIM 360 Field

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Newforma Capture

One-time1
  • 1 Year$249.99

Questions

Is BIM 360 Field free?
BIM 360 Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Newforma Capture free?
Newforma Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BIM 360 Field or Newforma Capture?
BIM 360 Field is rated higher. BIM 360 Field averages 2.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Newforma Capture averages 2.2 from 10 ratings.
Do BIM 360 Field or Newforma Capture have ads?
Neither BIM 360 Field nor Newforma Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BIM 360 Field or Newforma Capture?
BIM 360 Field ships an update every 6 weeks, and Newforma Capture every 3 months. Most recently, BIM 360 Field was updated on October 23, 2026 and Newforma Capture on October 23, 2026.

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