Autodesk Forma vs BenchMarx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
BenchMarx
Streamline construction claim management by tracking time and materials accurately. Input, review, and approve timesheets directly from mobile devices, mitigating risks and automating documentation delivery to the office.
- Time and material claim tracking
- Input, review, and approve timesheets
- Create change events
- Record work completed
- Attach photos of receipts
- Capture signatures
- Receive status update notifications
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Track time, materials, daily work and job costs from the field with BenchMarx. BenchMarx is construction field tracking software built for contractors who need a simple way to document work, manage Time & Material tickets and keep project costs organized. Field teams can capture labour, equipment, materials, subcontractors, photos and receipts as work happens — giving the office a clear, accurate record of what happened on site. With BenchMarx you can: • Create and manage Time & Material tickets • Log daily work, labour and equipment • Track materials and subcontractor costs • Organize work by project, budget and cost code • Submit and track job-site changes • Capture photos, receipts and supporting documentation • Send work for digital approval and signatures • Generate professional, branded PDF reports • Keep field and office teams working from the same project information Built for construction teams BenchMarx helps specialty contractors, general contractors and project teams replace paper tickets and disconnected spreadsheets with a simple digital workflow for tracking work and costs. Capture work in the field. Keep documentation organized. Know what every change is costing your project. Already have a BenchMarx account? Download the app and sign in with your existing BenchMarx credentials. New to BenchMarx? A BenchMarx account must be created on the BenchMarx website before you can sign in to the mobile app. Sign up for free at www.benchmarx.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BenchMarx at none against Autodesk Forma's 5. BenchMarx also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Autodesk Forma's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (22K vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Autodesk Forma sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. BenchMarx asks for nothing beyond the download.
BenchMarx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autodesk Forma has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Autodesk Forma ships an update every 9 days, BenchMarx every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autodesk Forma | BenchMarx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 621 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autodesk Inc. | ClaimIT Corporation |
Customer experience
Autodesk Forma
BenchMarx
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
BenchMarx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Autodesk Forma
- Nailgun$49.99
- Dozer$69.99
- Forma Build Essentials$99.99
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- Crane$139.99
- Autodesk Build Unlimited$174.99
BenchMarx
No in-app purchases









