Tap vs SAM Field
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap
Digitize your paper forms, lists, and documents with this smart client app. Create and manage data collection on your device, capturing rich media and working offline to boost efficiency and cut costs.
- Digitize paper forms
- Collect data on mobile devices
- Capture GPS, photos, video, audio, signatures
- Work offline without network connection
- Reduce printing and data entry costs
- Boost productivity with simplified logistics
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Replace your paper forms, lists and documents with Tap-to, our smart client app for existing users of the Tap-To Cloud service. Easily create Forms, Docs, Lists and Tasks on the Tap-to Cloud, then access and collect data on your device. With Tap-To you can: * Cut Costs Printing, distributing and updating paperwork is costly. Go paperless and save, without needing expensive special-purpose devices. * Save Time Surveys, inspections, checklists and more are fast and easy with Tap-To on your phone or tablet. Stop wasting time duplicating data entry back in the office. * Boost Productivity Leave the manuals, clipboard and camera behind with all your forms and documents on one device. Simplify your paper logistics and avoid lost paperwork. * Fill out Smarter Forms Capture GPS, photos, video, audio, barcodes and even signatures without needing IT geeks. Simply drag ‘n drop with our easy Form Designer available on our website. * Work Anywhere, Anytime Tap-To was designed to work in the middle of a hurricane, so you can keep working even when you don’t have a network connection. * Internet connection is required for first time login on the app.
SAM Field
This app allows registered SAM clients to access and submit project-related forms from their iOS devices. It offers a paperless, cloud-based solution for efficient field data collection, including offline capabilities and secure data storage.
- Access and submit project forms
- Offline data entry with auto-submit
- Include signatures and pictures
- Review and manage submitted forms
- Customizable mobile forms
- Secure cloud data storage
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This app enables SAM clients using iOS devices to access pertinent project-related forms and submit data to support their project needs using mobile forms. Built using an industry leading proprietary platform, this cloud-based, paperless approach to field data collection allows our clients to utilize a workflow that maximizes speed, efficiency, accessibility of their project forms. SAM can customize mobile forms to meet our clients' unique project needs and all submitted form data is stored in our own cloud with secure client access. Features of SAM Forms include: • review and manage forms already submitted • include signatures and/or pictures with forms • access to camera to include snapshots with forms • enter forms without internet connection and auto-submit when a connection is available • multiple form types or forms in progress are available • forms can be saved without submitting With SAM Forms all your project field data can easily be submitted and accessed using iOS mobile devices you're already familiar with. Users must be registered with SAM and validated as clients in order to utilize this application and access our cloud network. Getting started with SAM Forms is easy: 1) SAM Clients will be given an account and provided credentials. 2) Download the SAM Form app. 3) Launch the app and login with your credentials to access your custom project forms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tap at every 3 weeks against SAM Field's every 7 months. SAM Field's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tap against 5.0 for SAM Field. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SAM Field has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tap ships an update every 3 weeks, SAM Field every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap | SAM Field |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appenate Pty Ltd | Surveying And Mapping, LLC |
Customer experience
Tap
SAM Field
In-app purchases
Tap
No in-app purchases
SAM Field
No in-app purchases








