Comparison

Vectorworks Nomad vs iSM Manager

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

iSM Manager

Features
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iSM wireless remote control application for use with any iSM i-Mode enable Loudspeaker when connected to an wireless LAN access point. Freeing the sound engineer to move around the venue whilst monitoring, adjusting and controlling: Gain, Delay, EQ, Phase, and Group functions.

Screenshots

Vectorworks Nomad4 screens
iSM Manager2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vectorworks Nomad at Free against iSM Manager's $0.99. Vectorworks Nomad also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months). iSM Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Vectorworks Nomad is free to download; iSM Manager costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, iSM Manager every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vectorworks Nomad versus iSM Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks NomadiSM Manager
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.Outline Pro Audio

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Nomad

No in-app purchases

None

iSM Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vectorworks Nomad free?
Vectorworks Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSM Manager free?
iSM Manager costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vectorworks Nomad or iSM Manager have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Nomad nor iSM Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Nomad or iSM Manager?
Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 5 weeks, and iSM Manager every 16 months. Most recently, Vectorworks Nomad was updated on September 26, 2026 and iSM Manager on September 27, 2026.

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