Comparison

Autodesk Forma vs Adoddle Field

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

Head to head
About

Autodesk Forma

This app provides construction professionals with essential tools for jobsite management. Capture punch lists, log daily reports, and access the latest project documents and 3D models directly from the field. Stay connected to your team and keep projects moving forward efficiently.

Highlights
  • Capture punch list items
  • Log daily reports and forms
  • View and markup drawings
  • Review 3D models
  • Track issues and quality concerns
  • Access project schedules
  • Manage RFIs and submittals
Features
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Autodesk Inc. Capture punch list items, markup drawings, log daily reports, view the latest sheets, and review 3D models from the jobsite with the Forma mobile construction app. The Forma mobile app puts the tools and project information you rely on in your hands. Stay connected to your crews on site, manage projects, and keep work moving. Make critical decisions faster with the Forma mobile construction app: • Forma Build Essentials for efficient, focused field execution • Forma Build for connecting field execution and project management Forma Build Essentials: Built for lean crews and growing jobs. Projects are quick to set up, easy to access, and designed for everyday work on site. • Capture punch list items and issues from the field • Complete daily reports, logs, and forms • View current construction sheets, drawings, files, and models • Open project files and documentation Latest sheets, files, and models View and mark up sheets directly from the jobsite. Access project files and review 3D models to understand design intent and context. Confirm the latest versions before work begins. • View and mark up drawings • Open project files, sheets, and construction documents • Review 3D models Punch list and issue tracking Capture punch list items and issues as you walk the jobsite. Track quality concerns. Log safety observations, near misses, and good catches. Assign responsibility and track work from open to closed. • Log issues with photos, locations, and references • Assign owners and due dates • Track progress from open to closed Daily reports, checklists, and forms Capture daily activity and site conditions, complete quality or safety inspections, and attach photos, signatures, and supporting files. • Complete daily reports and logs • Record site conditions and project information • Attach photos and signatures Fast mobile workflows Open a project and jump straight into work. • Access sheets, issues, forms, photos, and models quickly • Use shortcuts for common field actions • Keep project information accessible as connectivity changes Forma Build: With Forma Build, bring the office and field together to keep projects aligned and on track with connected project management workflows. • Includes core field capabilities • Review project schedules and work plans • Manage RFIs and track responses • Access approved submittals • Capture meeting notes and manage correspondence • Track project assets • Manage document and package reviews Connected across Forma: The Forma mobile app connects you to your Forma project information, construction documents, files, and 3D models across Forma Build Essentials, Forma Build, PlanGrid, Forma Design Collaboration, and Forma Data Management, while providing access to files created in Autodesk tools like Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD. See what our customers have to say: "The ability to access 3D models from the field eliminates confusion and allows us to come to a real-time resolution for any issues onsite. This capability reduces risk and provides cost and time savings while ensuring we deliver high-quality projects to our clients." Briana Mitchell, Project Manager, Boldt Company "We have about 460 field employees and for them to access documents in real-time directly on their iPhone or their iPad is priceless." Ken Mabe, Director of Field Operations, Eckardt Group

About

Adoddle Field

This app provides on-site teams with access to project information, enabling them to create, view, and manage tasks like defects and punch lists. It allows for accurate reporting by pinning forms to site maps and synchronizes changes with a central data environment. Users can also comment on drawings and track tasks while on the move.

Highlights
  • Offline access to project information
  • Create, view, and manage site tasks
  • Pin forms to project sitemap
  • Synchronize changes with CDE
  • Comment and mark-up drawings
  • Track and complete tasks on the move
  • Build customized project forms
Features
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Developed by Asite Solutions Ltd, Adoddle Field for Site ensures that those working on-site have access to the latest project information, both online and offline, using the mobile and tablet app. Project teams can efficiently create, view, and manage site tasks – such as defects, punch lists, and snags – using mobile/tablet devices. The application allows users to pin forms to locations on the project sitemap, allowing for accurate reporting and clarity on where issues have occurred on site. The Asite Platform and Adoddle Field for Site work hand-in-hand to guarantee that all changes are seamlessly and automatically synchronized with the Asite Common Data Environment (CDE). Key Features include: - Simplistic and easy-to-navigate user interface - Site Dashboards providing key statistics in graphic formats - Access to CDE module to comment, mark-up drawings, and change task statuses in just a couple of taps - Instantly track, raise and complete tasks when on the move - Build, manage and track customized project forms, including Quality or HSE information - View, create and comment on information in an offline environment - Full audit trail of all communications and changes - Navigate around 3D model files and create comments & views

Screenshots

Autodesk Forma4 screens
Adoddle Field4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Autodesk Forma at 4.7 against Adoddle Field's 3.4. Autodesk Forma also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 10) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). Adoddle Field's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. Autodesk Forma sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Adoddle Field asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autodesk Forma holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autodesk Forma has 22K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Autodesk Forma's written reviews are positive against 33% of Adoddle Field's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autodesk Forma ships an update every 8 days, Adoddle Field every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Autodesk Forma versus Adoddle Field: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutodesk FormaAdoddle Field
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings) — better3.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size617 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Asite Solutions Ltd

Customer experience

Autodesk Forma

All ratings21,576 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative51.4%

Adoddle Field

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Autodesk Forma

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to rotate photos
  • Issues with loading and viewing documents
  • Problems with task report formatting
  • Inconsistencies between mobile and desktop apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a to-do list feature
  • Improve report editing and customization
  • Allow selective project/document downloads
  • Enhance photo management and organization

Adoddle Field

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Autodesk Forma

One-time7
  • Nailgun$49.99
  • Autodesk Build 550$55.00
  • Dozer$69.99
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  • Autodesk Build 5000$85.00
  • Forma Build Essentials$99.99
  • Crane$139.99
  • Autodesk Build Unlimited$174.99
None

Adoddle Field

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autodesk Forma free?
Autodesk Forma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adoddle Field free?
Adoddle Field is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autodesk Forma or Adoddle Field?
Autodesk Forma is rated higher. Autodesk Forma averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Adoddle Field averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Autodesk Forma or Adoddle Field have ads?
Neither Autodesk Forma nor Adoddle Field shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autodesk Forma or Adoddle Field?
Autodesk Forma ships an update every 8 days, and Adoddle Field every 5 weeks. Most recently, Autodesk Forma was updated on October 15, 2026 and Adoddle Field on October 6, 2026.

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