Core by BQE vs NEForm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Core by BQE
Manage your professional services business on the go with robust time and expense tracking, client and project management, and invoicing capabilities. Generate reports and handle personnel requests directly from your mobile device.
- Time and expense tracking
- Receipt attachment
- Invoice creation and sending
- Client and project management
- Visit tracking
- Personnel time-off requests
- Report generation
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Powerful Time/Expense Tracking & Billing for Professional Services Firms *** Manage your business on the go *** The powerful features of BQE Core’s mobile app truly lets you manage your business from anywhere. You can quickly and easily track time and expenses, attach receipts, create and send invoices, and run reports - all from the convenience of your phone or favorite device. ** Time & Expenses ** Use multiple timers, enter and review time and expenses, and monitor to-dos and workflows from your mobile dashboard. ** Visit Tracking ** Visits to your client or project sites are tracked and matched automatically so you can easily convert them into time entries. ** Project Management ** Create and manage clients and projects, and stay up to date on milestones and deadlines. ** Billing ** Create and send invoices and vendor bills. Apply payments to invoices instantly. ** Personnel Management ** Submit and approve personal time-off requests right from your phone. ** Reports ** Get actionable insights at your fingertips. Create and share reports right from your phone. Your feedback will help us plan and improve Core and its documentation. Please e-mail your comments, suggestions and ideas to Core-Ideas@bqe.com.
NEForm
This native iOS application streamlines eSource data collection for studies, supporting both eCRFs and ePROs. It converts complex protocols into user-friendly formats with secure, offline capabilities and real-time validation.
- eSource data collection
- ePRO and eCRF support
- Offline operation
- Real-time validation and audit trails
- Role-based permissions
- Secure data capture
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Smart eSource Data Collection with NEForm Get cleaner data faster without disruptions using out fully native, innovative application for iOS. NEForm supports study eSource data capture and ePRO all on one platform. Using our technology, we can convert complex protocols into user-friendly formats. Our design system allows us to mimic existing forms, making integration with existing systems quick and painless. Despite our agile development cycle, we don't sacrifice data security or reliability. *ePRO* - Collect PROs on-site or from patients' personal mobile devices with our fast and secure app deployment and authentication. - Intuitive and user-friendly data entry interface. - Simple synchronization process for data upload and download - Data collected within the app is protected with highest security - All user interactions are recorded with a timestamp *eCRFs* - No reliance on internet connection to operate: virtually no delays on page turns and app responses within a CRF - Records audit trails with real-time validation and edit checks - Supports role-based permissions - Users can create and resolve queries within the app - Monitor real-time subject enrollment and adverse event data from report website - Eliminates the need for double data entry
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NEForm at 5.0 against Core by BQE's 3.1. Core by BQE's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NEForm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Core by BQE has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Core by BQE ships an update every 3 weeks, NEForm every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Core by BQE | NEForm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BQE Software Inc. | New England Survey Systems, inc |
Customer experience
Core by BQE
NEForm
In-app purchases
Core by BQE
No in-app purchases
NEForm
No in-app purchases
