Comparison

Vectorworks Nomad vs CrowdLoom

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

CrowdLoom

Features
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CrowdLoom makes it easy to manage schedules and keep attendees informed and engaged at live events, festivals, conferences, and multi-stage productions. Attendees can view event schedules at no cost, select a stage, see what’s happening now and what’s coming next, and follow event timing in a clear, easy-to-read format. The Play section brings an interactive dimension to participating events. Attendees can complete challenges, join scavenger hunts, scan QR clues, earn points and badges, discover rewards, participate in community goals, and find event meetups—all based on the experiences made available by the organizer. Organizers can unlock CrowdLoom’s admin tools to manage event details, stages, sessions, schedule changes, attendee experiences, branding, and display settings—all in one place. Event owners can also invite and assign up to five assistants to help manage an event. Each assistant can be given specific permissions for event settings, schedule building and publishing, event metrics, attendee experiences, or live controls. Billing, event deletion, ownership transfers, and assistant management remain under the event owner’s control. Features: • Live stage dashboards for attendees • Current and upcoming session details • Personalized schedules • Interactive challenges and scavenger hunts • QR-based clues and activities • Points, badges, rewards, and community goals • Event meetup discovery • Stage and session management • Fast schedule updates • Event and display customization • Banner and branding support • QR code generation for each event • Support for multiple events • Up to five event assistants with customizable permissions • Organizer tools available with a subscription CrowdLoom is built for real-world event operations, where accurate timing, clear information, attendee engagement, team collaboration, and quick updates matter. Organizer admin tools require a monthly or yearly subscription. A subscription unlocks tools for managing events, schedules, stages, sessions, attendee experiences, branding, display settings, and event assistants. Privacy Policy: https://crowdloom.app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vectorworks Nomad4 screens
CrowdLoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vectorworks Nomad at none against CrowdLoom's 2. CrowdLoom's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CrowdLoom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $50.00 per month. Vectorworks Nomad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 6 weeks, CrowdLoom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vectorworks Nomad versus CrowdLoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorworks NomadCrowdLoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVectorworks, Inc.Daniel Scott Peer

In-app purchases

None

Vectorworks Nomad

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CrowdLoom

Subscriptions2
  • CrowdLoom Monthly Subscription$50.001 Month
  • CrowdLoom Yearly Subscription$450.001 Year

Questions

Is Vectorworks Nomad free?
Vectorworks Nomad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrowdLoom free?
CrowdLoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vectorworks Nomad or CrowdLoom have ads?
Neither Vectorworks Nomad nor CrowdLoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vectorworks Nomad or CrowdLoom?
Vectorworks Nomad ships an update every 6 weeks, and CrowdLoom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vectorworks Nomad was updated on September 20, 2026 and CrowdLoom on September 21, 2026.

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