PlanForm vs PlanBridge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlanForm
This professional-grade PDF reader is built for AEC professionals to view, measure, and annotate technical drawings and PDFs with precision. It offers advanced tools for measurement, markup, OCR, and document management across various devices.
- Seamless PDF viewing and browsing
- Precise measurement tools with scale setting
- Extensive annotation options
- OCR for text and table extraction
- Document management and conversion tools
- Revision drawing comparison
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PlanForm is a professional-grade PDF reader specifically designed for Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professionals. Delivering exceptional performance across all mobile devices and tablets, it ensures seamless viewing and measuring of PDFs and technical drawings with pixel-perfect precision. PlanForm Highlights for iOS/iPad: 1.Unzip&Browse PDF Drawings • Seamless browsing for drawings of any size 2.Measure PDF Drawings • Set the scale easily • Measure length and area quickly 3.Annotate PDF Drawings • Cloud/Pen/Text • Multiple annotation options to meet diverse needs 4.Search PDF Bookmarks • Too many pages?Find any instantly with bookmark search PlanForm Highlights for Windows/Mac: 1. Intelligent Measurement Tools • Set scale by length or select preset scale, supports metric and imperial systems • Length measurements, such as Linear and Aligned • Continuous length measurement • Measure square and polygon area • Auto Fill irregular area • Count Tool • Measure radius, angles, arc length etc. • Data tabulation of all measurements and markups • Automatic snapping points for better accuracy 2. Quick Markup Tools • Drawing tools such as Line, Rectangle, Ellipse, Arrow, Revision Cloud • Compare Revision Drawings • Highlighter tool • Add and modify texts • Sequence labelling • Insert and paste image • Erase content 3. OCR Functions • Identify & Extract Texts/Tables (OCR) • Find texts In Scanned PDF • Auto generate bookmarks for PDF 4. Document Management & Convert • Convert image files to PDF • Combine documents • Split document • Extract Pages • Delete Pages • Insert Pages Still have questions? Feel free to contact our technical support via email, we provide 1-to-1 services for free! Email: planformservice@gmail.com Don't forget to follow our social media pages to learn more tips and tutorials! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanFormPDF TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@PlanFormPDF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlanFormPDF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planformpdf/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cadreader/ Website: https://pdf.fastcadreader.com/
PlanBridge
Measure dimensions and areas directly from PDF plans or photos on your device. Pin photos and notes to specific locations on drawings, organize job progress, and share detailed project records offline.
- Measure dimensions and areas from PDFs/photos
- Set and verify scale on each sheet
- Pin photos and notes to plans
- Organize job progress by phases
- Offline functionality
- Share complete job records
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Every measurement you need is already drawn on the plans. PlanBridge pulls it off, right on your phone. THE OLD WAY Pull out the ruler. Find the sheet's scale. Lay it on the drawing. Read the number. Convert it in your head. Five steps, every measurement, all day. In PlanBridge it's two taps. MEASURE OFF THE PLANS • Open a plan PDF or a photo of a sheet • Set and verify the scale against a known dimension on each sheet. Results depend on the scale and drawing; verify critical dimensions on site • Tap two points for a real dimension. Trace an area for square footage • Feet and inches, or metric • Big sets stay in order, cover sheet to final page MARK UP THE PLAN • Take photos in the app, or import them from your camera roll • Pin photos and notes to the exact spot on the drawing • Photos save to the job, so the shots that matter stop drowning in your camera roll • Labels switch on and off, and any measurement shows its number with a tap, so the drawing stays readable • Checklists and numbered lists, with your own saved templates THE JOB KEEPS A MEMORY • Sort photos and notes into phases of the job: rough in, inspection, drywall, finish • Turn phases on and off to see any stage of the work • A year after the walls close up, open the plan and see what's behind them • Hand the record to the homeowner, the GC, or the next trade YOUR WORK STAYS YOURS • Plans and measurements are stored locally. Files can leave your device when you choose to export or share them. Keep a separate copy of important work • Works offline. No signal needed on site • No account required. Open the app and start measuring SHARE THE WHOLE JOB • Send a set to anyone by text, email or AirDrop, straight from the app • Your measurements, photos and notes ride along, at full plan quality • Recipients can view the PDF in a PDF reader. To keep working with a compatible job export, they import it into PlanBridge using the file's share or open options PRICING, STRAIGHT Try one set of plans free for 30 days. After your trial, or when you add a second set, unlock lifetime access with a one-time in-app purchase: $9.99 in the US. Unlimited jobs, plan sets, measurements and areas, with photos and notes pinned to your plans. No subscription. No automatic charge. The store shows your local price before you choose to purchase. After the trial expires, saved plans and markups remain viewable; measuring and editing require the unlock. Existing purchases remain valid, and existing trials keep their original expiration. Available device storage still applies. Built for electricians, plumbers, HVAC, framers, concrete, drywall, builders, estimators, architects, engineers, project managers, inspectors, and homeowners who read plans.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: PlanForm at free against PlanBridge's free with in-app purchases. PlanBridge's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. PlanForm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PlanBridge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PlanForm against 5.0 for PlanBridge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlanBridge has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PlanForm ships an update every 3 weeks, PlanBridge every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlanForm | PlanBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Honghu Yuntu Technology Co., Ltd. | Gravity Hero LLC |
Customer experience
PlanForm
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In-app purchases
PlanForm
- 1 Month Plan$15.00
- 6 Month Plan$80.00
- 1 Year Plan$100.00
PlanBridge
- Unlimited Jobs$9.99
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