Autodesk Forma vs Note & Key
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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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
Note & Key
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Note & Key is studio-management software for private music teachers — and the families they teach. Every new studio starts with 1 month of Pro, no card required. ONE STUDIO, EVERY DETAIL • Today's lessons, outstanding invoices, and the practice queue on one dashboard • Student profiles with instrument, grade level, parent contacts, and private notes • Month-grid schedule for the whole studio with one-tap day detail • Two-way Google Calendar sync (Pro) — lessons flow both ways PRACTICE WITH AUDIO REVIEW • Students submit a recording from the phone in their hand • Teacher listens at 0.5x-2x speed, pins feedback to the exact moment in the audio, approves • Three minutes per student instead of fifteen — and the family always knows what to practice next INVOICES + PAYMENTS • Generate a draft invoice straight from a student's completed lessons in one tap — no manual line-item entry • Email it through us; the family needs no setup • Family pays by card via Stripe, by Interac e-Transfer (Canada), or by note-to-teacher • Every payment is tracked against its invoice automatically INCOME & TAX REPORTING • Fiscal-year aware — set your country and Note & Key uses the right tax year, including the UK's 6 April start, Australia's 1 July start and Hong Kong's 1 April start • Year-to-date gross, year-over-year trend, quarterly subtotals, top students by revenue • Tax-deductible expense tracking across 13 categories; net income computed automatically • One-tap tax-pack CSV formatted for your country — IRS Schedule C, CRA T2125, HMRC Self Assessment, the ATO, Revenue Form 11, Anlage EÜR and more • Your next estimated-tax deadline, right on the dashboard • Multi-currency, including USD, CAD, GBP, AUD, EUR, HKD, SGD and TWD THE FAMILY SIDE • Parents and students share one simple household login • Next lesson, open assignments, and Submit Practice front and center • This month's invoice and how to pay — without learning a new tool PRO SUBSCRIPTION • Note & Key Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $12.99/month or $99/year (USD) • Unlimited students (the free plan covers 1) • Variable-speed audio review + timestamped feedback comments • Two-way Google Calendar sync • Income analytics, expense tracking, and per-country tax exports • Interac e-Transfer payment tracking • Recital and RCM/ABRSM exam-prep tracking • Custom invoice branding + studio logo • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings → your Apple ID → Subscriptions. • After the 1-month trial, the free plan keeps one student going indefinitely
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Note & Key at 15.0 against Autodesk Forma's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Note & Key sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Autodesk Forma ships an update every 8 days, Note & Key every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autodesk Forma | Note & Key |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 696 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autodesk Inc. | ZHUOER TANG |
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
Note & Key
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
Note & Key
- Note & Key Pro7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Note & Key Pro (annual)$99.001 Year







