Newforma Plans vs Smartapp+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newforma Plans
Access current project plans and specifications on your mobile device, eliminating the need for paper copies on the jobsite. Organize documents by project, mark them up in the field, and link related sheets for quick cross-referencing. A subscription is required to manage multiple projects.
- Automatic delivery of current plans and specs
- Organized by project
- Zoom and pan documents
- Mark up and email documents
- Create field notes and action items
- Hyperlink related sheets
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The Newforma® Plans app eliminates the need to carry paper onto the jobsite. Instead, current plans and specifications, organized by project, are automatically delivered to your tablet/phone. • The Plans app integrates with Newforma project information management software used in the office and job trailer • Zoom and pan documents quickly • Mark up and email documents while in the field • Newforma Project Center customers can create and locate field notes, punch list items, and action items (Requires Newforma Project Center 10.2) directly on the relevant plan • Newforma Project Cloud customers can create and locate Quality Control items directly on the relevant plan (i.e. punch list, work to complete and non-compliance) • Hyperlink related sheets to one another for quick access and cross-referencing. (Requires Newforma Project Center 10.2) • Designate your favorite plans for quick access Using free version of app, you can work with one project at a time. If you require to work with more than one project at a time, you need to go with subscription. To know more details on the subscription, please open the app and click on 'Learn More'. Terms of Use: https://www.newforma.com/terms-and-conditions/
Smartapp+
This app provides a comprehensive mobile experience for construction project management, offering tools for planning, dispatching, tracking, and collaboration. It allows users to access project files, create and mark up documents, and collect jobsite data in real-time, even offline.
- ProjectCentral for all projects
- Plan Boards and CPM Schedules
- Real-time field updates
- Centralized project file management
- Offline data creation and syncing
- GPS and BLE spatial capture
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Enhanced version of Smartapp.com mobile app with support for 3rd party Hardware integrations For Smartapp.com PLANNER™, FIELD™, SAFETY™ or PRO™ Project users this app provides the best possible mobile experience on your iOS device. Enhanced for mobile device jobsite usage with all the power at your fingertips for complete end-to-end automation of the entire construction project lifecycle. With this app, you can: • Access all your Projects from one central hub (ProjectCentral). Easily access from ProjectCentral every Smartapp Project that you have own or are invited to see will be there automatically, and any updates will happen on their own. • Plan. Dispatch. Track. Create and update Plan Boards and CPM Schedules from a multi-party real time interface on your Tablet devices. One Click Auto-Dispatch of work to your field crews and contractors. Get real-time updates from the field on mobile phones or tablets from an easy to use personalized work burndown list back into your Boards & CPM schedules. • Centralized Project Team DRIVE. Upload, view, create and markup from your mobile device in a real-time multi party, multi tab Sketching interface all your critical project files such as CAD Drawings, PDF’s, Photos, Videos, BIM models, Schedules and more online or offline. • SmartPIN items. Create, Track and /or Pin directly onto drawings or from your app key Jobsite data collection forms such as RFIs, Punchlists, Submittals, Inspections, in Real-time with other project team members. • Create & edit items even while offline. With AnyConnect, your mobile device detects your connectivity status at all times. When offline, it allows you full capabilities and stores any items you create or update. Once you’re back online, that data gets synced automatically. • Spatially capture items with GPS & BLE. Leverage the power of your mobile devices GPS & BLE features to easily capture and attach locational information to items outdoor or indoor for real-time tracking and locating on many different spatial views including built-in map views, 2D Floor Plans, and even IFC BIM models. If you want to get the most out of your Smartapp PLANNER™, FIELD™ or PRO™ projects, download this mobile app today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smartapp+ at 50% against Newforma Plans's 0%. Smartapp+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Newforma Plans sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smartapp+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Newforma Plans ships an update every 3 months, Smartapp+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newforma Plans | Smartapp+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newforma | Smartapp.com, Inc. |
Customer experience
Newforma Plans
Smartapp+
In-app purchases
Newforma Plans
- 1 year$249.99
Smartapp+
No in-app purchases








