Comparison

HELIXproject vs Newforma Capture

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

Head to head
About

HELIXproject

This app streamlines construction project communication and management by coordinating real-time information between field teams and off-site stakeholders. It offers tools for tracking assets, changes, issues, and documentation, ensuring efficient project execution.

Highlights
  • Real-time information coordination
  • Asset and change tracking
  • Customizable checklists
  • Team directory with permissions
  • Location-based issue tracking
  • Photo and video documentation
  • Collaborative task management
Features
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Transform the way you manage construction projects with HELIXproject. Coordinate real-time information between the field and off-site project owners, designers, and builders to drive action and streamline communication. Key Features - Assets - Models, serial numbers, and custom information for every item maintained in a facility, from generators to paint colors. - Changes - Tracking for every change event from identification through incorporation into the prime contract and individual subcontracts. - Checklists - Customizable template forms for any process onsite, like commissioning, safety observations, and quality inspections. - Directory - The entire team from owners and designers to builders and craft workers, with permissions that fit content to each role. - Documentation - Every submission required for project turnover and designed for easy reference throughout facility operations. - Issues - Location-based tracking for punch list and other issue categories, with workflows to bring quick resolution to every item. - Logistics - Status and location management for any material, assembly, or scope of work, including offsite prefabrication. - Photos - Photography and videos that document progress and keep the team updated no matter where they’re working each day. - Plans and Specifications - Every drawing sheet, specification section, and 3D model in a single searchable list that’s accessible everywhere. - RFIs - Every clarification of the design documents in a workflow that communicates quick resolution to the entire team. - Site Personnel - Onboarding, identification, and badging for every person on site with contact details that keep everyone in touch. - Submittals - Specification-based registration and packaging that makes review and approval easy and team distribution even easier. - Tasks - A collaborative to-do list for the whole team with multi-step workflows designed to drive every item to completion. - Warranty - Post-construction issue identification and resolution using workflows among the owner, builder, and craft workers. Proven Success Trusted by thousands of collaborators on hundreds of projects totaling over 80 million square feet and $40 billion in construction value, HELIXproject has enabled complex construction project management work on projects of any size for more than a decade. With HELIXproject, your team can take direct action in the field to keep everyone building with confidence and efficiency.

About

Newforma Capture

Capture project data directly from the field, including photos and task assignments. This app integrates with office software to streamline workflows and reduce data entry errors. Manage captured information and photos efficiently for construction quality control.

Highlights
  • Capture project data in the field
  • Integrates with Newforma project information management software
  • Create and manage punch lists
  • Store data locally for offline use
  • Attach and markup photos
  • Assign tasks and deadlines
Features
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The Newforma® Capture app provides one place for capturing project data in the field. The app integrates with Newforma project information management software used in the office and job trailer, eliminating data entry errors and effort. • Use the Capture app to gather construction quality control tasks, such as punch lists. • Move quickly through the site – the app stores data locally until you upload it, permitting faster captures. • For each captured item, define what it is, where you observed it and, if applicable, who needs to respond, and when. • Snap, mark up, and attach photos to captured items. • Upload items to Newforma software at the office or job trailer, where you and other team members can manage captured information and photos. • To act on captured items, use the Newforma® Tasks app.

Screenshots

HELIXproject4 screens
Newforma Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HELIXproject at 3.1 against Newforma Capture's 2.2. HELIXproject also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (43% vs 10%). Newforma Capture's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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 Capture sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HELIXproject asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HELIXproject holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of HELIXproject's written reviews are positive against 10% of Newforma Capture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HELIXproject ships an update every 2 weeks, Newforma Capture every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HELIXproject versus Newforma Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHELIXprojectNewforma Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings) — better2.2 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings710 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHolder Construction Group, LLCNewforma

Customer experience

HELIXproject

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Newforma Capture

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

HELIXproject

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Newforma Capture

One-time1
  • 1 Year$249.99

Questions

Is HELIXproject free?
HELIXproject is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Newforma Capture free?
Newforma Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HELIXproject or Newforma Capture?
HELIXproject is rated higher. HELIXproject averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Newforma Capture averages 2.2 from 10 ratings.
Do HELIXproject or Newforma Capture have ads?
Neither HELIXproject nor Newforma Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HELIXproject or Newforma Capture?
HELIXproject ships an update every 2 weeks, and Newforma Capture every 3 months. Most recently, HELIXproject was updated on November 6, 2026 and Newforma Capture on November 6, 2026.

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