Autodesk Forma vs Hilti ON!Track 3
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
Hilti ON!Track 3
Manage construction equipment and consumables remotely. Track tools, schedule maintenance, and monitor employee training. Connect with smart tools for enhanced productivity and inventory control.
- Manage tools, equipment, and consumables
- Allocate assets to employees and jobsites
- Identify tools and access documentation
- Schedule maintenance and track repairs
- Connect with Hilti smart tools
- Run inventory checks
- Track employee training and store certificates
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NOW FOR ALL HILTI CUSTOMERS Use the new ON!Track 3 mobile app to manage all of your construction equipment and consumables anytime, anywhere. The latest app version brings additional Hilti specific tool management along with asset management features to provide transparency and control of your entire asset park. • Manage your tools, equipment and consumables allocating them to employees and jobsites • Identify your tools, view related documentation, training and products • Schedule maintenance, view service history and trigger repairs • Connect with Hilti smart tools to access additional productivity features • Run inventory checks quickly to detect loss of your assets and equipment early • Schedule and track the training of your employees, and store all certificates digitally to make it available for users in the field A login is required to use the app. Login credentials from existing Hilti accounts (ON!Track 3, Hilti Online, Hilti Connect) can be used or created with a simple registration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Autodesk Forma at 4.7 against Hilti ON!Track 3's 4.2. Autodesk Forma also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22K vs 184). Hilti ON!Track 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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 7 one-off in-app purchases. Hilti ON!Track 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Autodesk Forma holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autodesk Forma has 22K ratings behind it against 184, 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 35% of Hilti ON!Track 3's.
Autodesk Forma ships an update every 9 days, Hilti ON!Track 3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autodesk Forma | Hilti ON!Track 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better | 4.2 (184 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews — better | 34.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 184 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 621 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Autodesk Inc. | Hilti AG |
Customer experience
Autodesk Forma
Hilti ON!Track 3
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
Hilti ON!Track 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Autodesk Forma
- 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
Hilti ON!Track 3
No in-app purchases
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