Vectorworks Nomad vs BIME
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
BIME
Enhance your event experience by exploring opportunities, viewing schedules, and engaging in discussions. Access practical event information and news, all synchronized with a web platform for seamless interaction before, during, and after the event.
- Explore business opportunities
- View detailed agenda and create personal schedule
- Engage in open discussion boards
- Access practical event information and news
- Synchronized with web platform
- Save contacts and notes
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- Explore new business opportunities within the event community and connect with other participants. - View the detailed agenda and session information of each day. Also create your personal schedule. - Stay in the loop and be part of the conversation at open discussion boards. - Access practical event information and the last news of BIME at your fingertips. This app is interrelated with the web based platform of Meetmaps. Just log in with your account or create a new profile to start being involved at BIME. All contacts saved, notes added, chats and information will be also available at your account before, during and after the event. Have fun! *Please note: The access to the event app is exclusively given to accredited participants and guests.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BIME at 100% against Vectorworks Nomad's 26%. BIME also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Vectorworks Nomad's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, BIME every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vectorworks Nomad | BIME |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 299 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vectorworks, Inc. | Last Tour |
Customer experience
Vectorworks Nomad
BIME
In-app purchases
Vectorworks Nomad
No in-app purchases
BIME
No in-app purchases









