Comparison

Vectorworks Nomad vs U2D VOS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vectorworks Nomad

Access and manage your design documents from anywhere with your mobile device. Share files, make design decisions on the go, and synchronize changes automatically to your cloud library. View, mark up, and share your latest designs with colleagues and clients.

Highlights
  • Access Vectorworks documents on mobile
  • Synchronize files to private cloud
  • View and navigate 3D models
  • Augmented reality model viewing
  • Mark up PDF files
  • Share files with clients and collaborators
  • Integrate with third-party cloud storage
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The Vectorworks® Nomad app allows you to access your Vectorworks documents wherever you are—whenever you need them—with your mobile device. It gives you more freedom not only to share files, but also to make design decisions from any location. Changes you make to Vectorworks files are automatically synchronized to your private cloud library, allowing you to browse and share your latest designs from any web-enabled device. Vectorworks Cloud Services saves time by freeing up local computing power. Use cloud technology to automate and decouple resource-heavy workflows, shifting calculations needed to generate sections, elevations, renderings, and BIM data to the cloud. Whether you're in a meeting, on the job site, or on vacation, the Vectorworks Nomad app allows you to view, mark up, share, and synchronize your Vectorworks files across your devices and with your colleagues—all from the convenience of your mobile device. • View and navigate 3D models of Vectorworks files in the cloud library • View 3D models of Vectorworks files in a real-world setting, using augmented reality (AR) technology (requires an AR-compatible device) • View rendered panoramic images or animation movies of Vectorworks files • Extend your cloud library through integration with third-party cloud storage providers • Share files with clients or collaborators • Mark up PDF files with Text, Freehand, Oval, Rectangle, and Line tools and save the marked up files to the cloud library The Vectorworks Nomad app is a part of Vectorworks Cloud Services, and is available to anyone who registers for a free account, as well as all Vectorworks Service Select members. Guest access is available for viewing shared files without creating an account. Vectorworks Service Select members have access to additional features, such as: • Increased storage capacity • Manual or scheduled Sheet layer to PDF cloud processing • Cloud processing options in Vectorworks • Ability to measure objects in the PDF drawings generated on the cloud • And more ... Operating Prerequisites • Vectorworks files uploaded to your Vectorworks Cloud Services storage library, or to an integrated third-party cloud storage provider

About

U2D VOS

Features
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Digitaler Begleiter für Eventmanager und Onsite-Personal im Rahmen des Eventmanagements U2D Ventari. Mit dem U2D VOS-Client können Sie die Teilnehmer Ihrer Veranstaltung akkreditieren, suchen und bearbeiten. Behalten Sie den Überblick über eingetroffene bzw. noch fehlende Teilnehmer. Die Akkreditierung erfolgt schnell und zuverlässig über das Scannen des QR-Codes des Teilnehmer-Badges bzw. der Einladung. Auch die flexible Erfassung und Registrierung neuer Teilnehmer ist direkt in der App möglich. Fordern Sie per App den Druck eines Teilnehmer-Badges sowie weiterer Dokumente an und holen Sie diese direkt beim Counter ab. Features: - Sofort-Akkreditierung oder Akkreditierung per Button - Kameraanbindung zum Teilnehmer QR-Code Scan - Teilnehmerregistrierung - Bearbeitung von Teilnehmerdaten - Druckaufträge wie z.B. Teilnehmer-Badges an den Counter senden - Schnellsuchen - Leadmanagement mit Visitenkartenscan - Zeiterfassung - Digitale Unterschriftenliste Wichtige Hinweise: Diese App ist eine Erweiterung von U2D Ventari und benötigt zum Zugriff auf Inhalte einen gültigen Benutzeraccount. Teilmodule der App sind optional und werden nur bei entsprechender Lizensierung angezeigt. Für weitere Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an unseren Vertrieb unter der E-Mail andreas.maendlein@u2d.de

Screenshots

Vectorworks Nomad4 screens
U2D VOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vectorworks Nomad at every 5 weeks against U2D VOS's every 3 months. U2D VOS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, U2D VOS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vectorworks Nomad versus U2D VOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks NomadU2D VOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.up2date solutions GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Nomad

No in-app purchases

None

U2D VOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vectorworks Nomad free?
Vectorworks Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U2D VOS free?
U2D VOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vectorworks Nomad or U2D VOS have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Nomad nor U2D VOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Nomad or U2D VOS?
Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, and U2D VOS every 3 months. Most recently, Vectorworks Nomad was updated on November 1, 2026 and U2D VOS on October 31, 2026.

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