FastField vs Quickbase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FastField
This app provides mobile access to custom forms, eliminating paper and reducing manual input errors. Create and deploy forms in minutes without technical expertise, collecting richer data in real-time from smartphones and tablets, even offline.
- Create custom forms without technical expertise
- Deploy forms to mobile workforce instantly
- Collect data in real-time
- Offline data capture
- Support for various data fields (photos, audio, GPS)
- Data export in multiple formats (Excel, PDF, CSV)
- Integration with third-party systems
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No more clipboards. No more chasing paperwork. No more end-of-day calls to find out where jobs stand. FastField is the mobile forms platform built for field service teams, so managers dispatch with confidence, crews capture the right data on-site, and reports reach the back office the moment a job is done. From a safety inspection on a remote rig to a maintenance call at a customer site, FastField closes the loop between your field teams and your operations center, in real time, without the lag. Built for the Industries That Keep the World Running • Construction: site inspections, daily reports, punch lists, subcontractor sign-offs • Oil & Gas: asset inspections, HSE reporting, field coordination • Facilities Management: preventive maintenance, equipment checks, facility audits • HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing: service calls, technician dispatch, maintenance records, compliance documentation • Field Services: service reports, technician coordination, customer signatures • Manufacturing: quality control, compliance audits, maintenance workflows • Other Businesses: Custom forms for any operational workflow Dispatch • Assign jobs, inspections, and tasks from a central dashboard • Schedule field crews across multiple sites with full visibility into team workloads • Send assignments directly to your team's phone, no paper, no phone calls • Check-in and check-out, crews log arrival and departure on-site Capture • Custom digital forms for every job type • Photos with annotations, GPS tagging, signatures, barcodes, sketches, audio, and video • AI Photo Insights: automatically detect anomalies, hazards, and defects in field photos • OCR Label Scanning: point your camera at an asset tag; form fields populate instantly • Conditional logic and auto-calculations: forms that adapt as your team fills them out • Full offline support: captures everything without a signal, syncs automatically when reconnected Report • Professional reports auto-generate the moment a form is submitted • Delivered instantly to stakeholders, email, or directly into your ERP, CMMS, or back-office system • Connect via API, HTTP Post, FTP/SFTP, or email, data flows where it needs to go automatically Optimize • Live job status monitoring across all sites: open, in progress, completed • Team location visibility during active jobs, know where your crews are when it matters • Operational data that surfaces patterns, reduces delays, and drives continuous improvement Your Field. Your Data. Total Control. Trusted by thousands of field teams worldwide. Install, build your first form in minutes, and deploy to your team today, no coding required.
Quickbase
Build and manage custom business applications without coding. Access and control project data, workflows, and reports from anywhere. Features include secure login, geolocation, and mobile file uploads.
- Create custom no-code apps
- Manage complex project portfolios
- Access apps from anywhere
- Add, edit, and search data
- Secure biometric authentication
- Map locations with geolocation
- Upload photos and files
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See, connect, and control every detail of even the most complex project portfolios with Quickbase. The Quickbase no-code platform lets you easily create, scale, and configure apps for even the most complex projects in your portfolio. With the Quickbase app, you can confidently manage your workflow from anywhere. EASY APP ACCESS: Connect with all your Quickbase applications CONVENIENT DATA CONTROL: Add, view, edit, search, and share your data SECURE BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION*: Securely log into your account on the go BUILT-IN GEOLOCATION: Automatically map locations via address fields. MOBILE UPLOADING: Upload photos or files from your mobile device REAL-TIME UPDATES: View real-time updates to your reports, charts, forms and insights *Note that to make it possible to sign in to Quickbase using Touch ID and Face ID, your Quickbase password is encrypted and stored on your device. Rest assured, neither your password nor your biometric data are ever accessible by Quickbase. We tell you this because we care deeply about your security and privacy, so we want to be crystal clear about what's happening (and what's not happening) behind the scenes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FastField at 4.6 against Quickbase's 4.0. FastField also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (17K vs 118). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FastField holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FastField has 17K ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FastField's written reviews are positive against 41% of Quickbase's.
FastField ships an update fortnightly, Quickbase every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FastField | Quickbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (17K ratings) — better | 4.0 (118 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews — better | 41.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 118 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 629 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FastField, Inc. | QuickBase, Inc. |
Customer experience
FastField
Quickbase
Bugs and requests
FastField
Reported bugs
4 issues- Camera and barcode scanner issues
- Data loss when switching between apps
- Inconsistent behavior with location services
- Unreliable form submission and syncing
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to reuse/clone forms
- Improve photo management and integration
- Provide better offline functionality
- Implement search and filtering for reports
Quickbase
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FastField
No in-app purchases
Quickbase
No in-app purchases









