Autodesk Forma vs Personalmagazin
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
Personalmagazin
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Erleben Sie Deutschlands meistgelesenes Fachmagazin im Personalwesen auf eine ganz neue Art: mobil und multimedial. Lesen Sie jetzt das »personalmagazin« als App auf Ihrem iPad und iPhone! Ob im Büro, zu Hause oder unterwegs: Mit der »personalmagazin« App haben Sie jederzeit mobilen Zugriff auf alle Inhalte der gedruckten Ausgabe. Profitieren Sie von aktuellen News und fundierten Fachbeiträgen zu den Themen Personalmanagement, Arbeitsrecht und Organisation. Die App auf einen Blick: • Alle Inhalte der gedruckten Ausgabe optimiert für Ihr iPad und iPhone • Schneller Download einzelner Artikel – ohne lange Ladezeiten • Offline-Verfügbarkeit von Ausgaben und Artikeln nach Download • Einfaches Navigieren, lesefreundliches Layout • Komfortable Suche für die Themenrecherche Themen und Inhalte des »personalmagazin«: • Management: Praxiserprobte Konzepte für Personalmarketing, Führung, Personalentwicklung, Weiterbildung, Konfliktlösung, Trennungsmanagement, u.v.m. • Recht: Aktuelle Entwicklungen im Arbeits-, Sozialversicherungs- und Lohnsteuerrecht • Organisation: Prozessoptimierung und Effizienzsteigerung in punkto Arbeitszeitmanagement, Technologieeinsatz, Personalcontrolling, Entgeltabrechnung, betriebliche Altersversorgung, Vergütungsfragen • Persönlich: Beiträge und Services zur persönlichen Standortbestimmung und Kompetenzentwicklung wie z.B. Karriere-Tipps von Experten und Fachkollegen, der Vergütungs-Check, Infos zu HR-Netzwerken sowie aktuelle Weiterbildungsangebote für Personaler Sie haben noch weitere Fragen? Schreiben Sie uns eine E-Mail an zeitschriften@haufe.de oder rufen Sie uns – natürlich kostenlos – an: 0800 72 34 253. Unser kompetentes Serviceteam erreichen Sie von Montag bis Freitag 8:00 - 22:00 Uhr sowie Samstag und Sonntag von 10:00 bis 20:00 Uhr.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Personalmagazin at 100% against Autodesk Forma's 41%. Personalmagazin also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Autodesk Forma's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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. Personalmagazin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Autodesk Forma ships an update every 9 days, Personalmagazin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Autodesk Forma | Personalmagazin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 621 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | Autodesk Inc. | Haufe-Lexware Services GmbH & Co. KG |
Customer experience
Autodesk Forma
Personalmagazin
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
Personalmagazin
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
Personalmagazin
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Autodesk Forma free?
Is Personalmagazin free?
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