Comparison

Fieldwire vs Range.io

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

Head to head
About

Fieldwire

This app streamlines construction project management for field teams. It offers fast blueprint viewing, task management, RFI tracking, and punch list creation, all accessible offline. It aims to improve efficiency and communication on job sites.

Highlights
  • Fast HD plan viewer (offline)
  • Task management
  • RFI tracking
  • Punch list creation
  • Construction forms
  • Progress photos
Features
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Get the #1 construction management app and join over 4,000,000+ construction projects who trust Fieldwire to run efficient field operations. Fieldwire connects your entire field team, from the project manager all the way down to each specialty contractor's foreman, on one construction management platform. Anyone can now view their drawings, schedule work and track their punch list while they are in the field. Construction management is hard but Fieldwire is easy to deploy, learn & use every day. Our app combines the fastest blueprint viewer on the market with a powerful task management engine, saving people time both on the jobsite and in the office. - FEATURES - Drawing & blueprint app: • Fast HD plan viewer (works offline) • Markups & annotations (Clouds, text, arrow...) • Progress photos & RFI hyperlinking • As built drawing archives Lean construction scheduling app: • Task manager with location, trade, priority and owner • Scheduling with due dates or priorities • Instant notifications • Related tasks on mobile • Track cost & manpower Project management app: • Send and track RFIs • Review Submittals and Specifications • Automated submittals log updates • RFIs linked to plans and tasks Building inspection & punch list app: • Construction inspection & checklist templates • Progress photos with annotations & markups • 360-degree photos and videos • Two step verification for punch list items • Detailed building inspection / punch list reports Construction forms app: • Standard forms available (Daily Report, RFI, Timesheets, etc.) • Fully customizable templates • Automated weather data - OTHER THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER - • Offline mode • Selective sync • Automated reports • Amazing customer support - YOU ARE STILL READING - Well it's quite simple actually. We believe that we have the best construction app out there because we were in the trenches (on the jobsite) with you. Construction management needs to be tailored for the jobsite. Don't take our word for it, read our reviews, download our app and/or visit our website. It only takes a couple minutes to setup a new project and we don't think you will regret it.

About

Range.io

Streamline collaboration for architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate teams. Organize projects by location, manage tasks, share photos, and generate reports effortlessly. Enhance team communication and project quality while saving significant time.

Highlights
  • Location-based organization with photos and tasks
  • Centralized team photo management
  • Task lists with notifications
  • Instant PDF report generation
  • Real-time updates across devices
  • Advanced user permissions
  • Multi-organization collaboration
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Range is the app for you and your team if you work in architecture, engineering, construction, or real estate. Save 8 hours per week, reduce your risk, and increase the quality of your team's work with Range! Range is incredibly easy to use and requires no training, meaning better quality data from your team. FEATURES Organize Your Work By Location - drop a pin and attach photos, tasks, documents, and conversations to any location on a construction plan *or* aerial map. Team Photos - see all your team project photos in one location. Use filters to quickly find what you want by date, name, tags, and more. Task Lists - keep everyone on the same page with task lists and notifications. Range is so easy to use that checking off your work is fun! Reports - create PDFs reports of project tasks or photo progress in seconds! Realtime Updates - all changes within Range are automatically available to your team across all devices in real-time. No refreshing or reloading is needed. Advanced Permissions - invite clients, vendors, and collaborators and assign them specific access permissions. You can also restrict an individual user to one or more specific projects. Multi-Organization Collaboration - Range is the only app that lets two or more companies collaborate, each with unique users, permissions, and data ownership. Perfect for working with all your different clients and partners on their projects.

Screenshots

Fieldwire4 screens
Range.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Range.io at none against Fieldwire's 1. Range.io also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Fieldwire's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fieldwire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Range.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Range.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fieldwire has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Fieldwire's written reviews are positive against 100% of Range.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fieldwire versus Range.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldwireRange.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHilti Fieldwire, Inc.Range App, Inc.

Customer experience

Fieldwire

All ratings13,861 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.1%

Range.io

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fieldwire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Inconsistent marker placement on plans
  • Microphone control issues during photo uploads

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to upload more photos at once
  • Improved photo editing and markup tools
  • Text-fillable task options
  • PDF export with attachments
  • Individual project chat function
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  • Customizable column names
  • Calendar view not tied to tasks

Range.io

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fieldwire

One-time1
  • 1 Year Fieldwire Subscription$499.99
None

Range.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fieldwire free?
Fieldwire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Range.io free?
Range.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fieldwire or Range.io?
Range.io is rated higher. Fieldwire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Range.io averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Fieldwire or Range.io have ads?
Neither Fieldwire nor Range.io shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fieldwire or Range.io?
Fieldwire ships an update every 2 weeks, and Range.io every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fieldwire was updated on October 13, 2026 and Range.io on October 2, 2026.

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