Comparison

Newforma Plans vs Paragon DC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Paragon DC

Features
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Paragon DC is an iOS-based application that provides assessors with the ability to use iPads for collecting facility component inventory, age and deficiency information while in the field. The collected data and pictures can then be synchronized over the Internet with the Paragon Capital Asset Planning & Management system. Paragon DC is optimized for field work and is available at no charge, but to use it a paragon system account needs to be obtained first from the company you are working with. The alternative way to work with Paragon CAPM is with a web browser, through which all system functionality can be used.

Screenshots

Newforma Plans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paragon DC at none against Newforma Plans's 1. Newforma Plans's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Newforma Plans sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paragon DC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Newforma Plans ships an update every 3 months, Paragon DC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Newforma Plans versus Paragon DC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewforma PlansParagon DC
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.012.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNewformaStantec GS Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Newforma Plans

One-time1
  • 1 year$249.99
None

Paragon DC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newforma Plans free?
Newforma Plans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paragon DC free?
Paragon DC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Newforma Plans or Paragon DC have ads?
Neither Newforma Plans nor Paragon DC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newforma Plans or Paragon DC?
Newforma Plans ships an update every 3 months, and Paragon DC every 2 months. Most recently, Newforma Plans was updated on October 13, 2026 and Paragon DC on October 12, 2026.

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