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.