Field & Plans Apps

These put the current drawings and the job's status in everyone's pocket — ending the "we built from the old plans" disaster.

Useful, beginner-friendly apps

• Autodesk Build / PlanGrid, Fieldwire — always-current plans, markups, and punch lists in the field.
• CompanyCam — photo documentation organized by project (cheap, hugely useful for proof and disputes).
• Raken / Procore daily log — fast daily reports (weather, crew, work done).
• Built-in messaging keeps field and office in sync in real time.

Why it pays off immediately

• Everyone works from the latest revision — no rework from old prints.
• Photos and daily logs create a record that protects you in change orders and claims.
• Punch lists and inspections move faster with everything on a tablet.

Even if you adopt nothing else, CompanyCam + a plans app is a cheap, high-impact starting kit.

Takeaway: Field apps keep everyone on the latest drawings and document the job: start cheap with a plans/punch app (Fieldwire, PlanGrid/Autodesk Build) plus CompanyCam photos and a daily-log tool — it pays off immediately in less rework and stronger claims.

Product names are examples for learning, not endorsements; features and pricing change. Always trial before you buy.