Comparison

Vectorworks Nomad vs CrewBrain

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

CrewBrain

Streamline personnel planning for events with a central platform for requests and arrangements. It offers clear event displays, staff availability overviews, and automatic notifications to ensure efficient team management.

Highlights
  • Centralized request handling
  • Staff availability overview
  • Automatic notifications
  • Clear event display
  • iCal subscription
  • Time tracking
  • Assignment planning
Features
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Crew management made easy. Simple & efficient personnel planning for Events Flexible planning. Clear display. Always accessible: CrewBrain makes personnel planning for your events fast, easy and efficient. - All requests and arrangements are handled by a central platform accessible to everyone involved - Overview of staff and member availability - Automatic notifications - Clear display of events, rehearsals and holidays - Subscription in iCal format possible - Many useful features like time tracking, assignment planning, travel expenses and much more

Screenshots

Vectorworks Nomad4 screens
CrewBrain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vectorworks Nomad at 26% against CrewBrain's 11%. CrewBrain's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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

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, CrewBrain every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vectorworks Nomad versus CrewBrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks NomadCrewBrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.CrewBrain GmbH

Customer experience

Vectorworks Nomad

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative73.0%

CrewBrain

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral33.3%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Nomad

No in-app purchases

None

CrewBrain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vectorworks Nomad free?
Vectorworks Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrewBrain free?
CrewBrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vectorworks Nomad or CrewBrain have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Nomad nor CrewBrain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Nomad or CrewBrain?
Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, and CrewBrain every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vectorworks Nomad was updated on October 13, 2026 and CrewBrain on October 10, 2026.

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