Comparison

Autodesk Forma vs Encore MGR

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

Encore MGR

Coordinate your mobile workforce with live GPS tracking and real-time activity updates. Optimize routes and manage staff efficiently from any smartphone or tablet, even when away from the office.

Highlights
  • Live GPS team tracking
  • Real-time activity updates
  • Route optimization
  • Activity duration monitoring
  • Closest To feature
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Encore’s Manager App allows you to effortlessly coordinate your mobile workforce while away from the office. Use Manager App to see a live view map of your team’s positions on any smartphone or tablet, and make workflow adjustments, route changes, and activity checkups in near real-time. By directing in a mobile environment, you can now take your Encore account on the go, and experience even greater convenience when it comes to managing your staff. • Receive near real-time activity updates on your mobile device when users fill out forms, clock in and out, or turn their vehicles on and off. • Display the last-known GPS position of a specific device on a map. • Monitor the duration of certain activities, like vehicle stopped, idle, or moving statuses. • Optimize routes using the Closest To feature, which shows the distance between the job site and workers.

Screenshots

Autodesk Forma4 screens
Encore MGR4 screens

Verdict

The call

Autodesk Forma and Encore MGR both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Autodesk Forma's written reviews are positive against 0% of Encore MGR's. Autodesk Forma also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 7). Encore MGR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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. Encore MGR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Autodesk Forma against 4.7 for Encore MGR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autodesk Forma has 22K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Autodesk Forma's written reviews are positive against 0% of Encore MGR's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Autodesk Forma versus Encore MGR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutodesk FormaEncore MGR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings)4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size617 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutodesk Inc.Actsoft, Inc

Customer experience

Autodesk Forma

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

Encore MGR

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Encore MGR

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

Encore MGR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autodesk Forma free?
Autodesk Forma is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Encore MGR free?
Encore MGR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autodesk Forma or Encore MGR?
Encore MGR is rated higher. Autodesk Forma averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Encore MGR averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Autodesk Forma or Encore MGR have ads?
Neither Autodesk Forma nor Encore MGR shows ads.

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