PlanGrid by Autodesk
Pricing. You can try it free before you buy. Paid plans start at $100 a month, and some plans are tailored to your team. Reach out to the vendor for a quote. See full pricing · Updated October 14, 2026
PlanGrid by Autodesk is field-oriented construction software for sheet-centric workflows, giving teams shared access to plans, issues, photos, and forms with mobile apps that now align with Autodesk Build licensing.
PlanGrid began as a cloud construction productivity platform for general contractors, subcontractors, and owners who needed current drawings and job information in the field. Autodesk announced it as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud in November 2019 when it combined PlanGrid with other cloud construction offerings (Autodesk, 2019).
Autodesk later merged PlanGrid capabilities into Autodesk Build, and the public FAQ now states that net-new customers purchase Autodesk Build rather than legacy PlanGrid SKUs, while existing users can still sign in through PlanGrid web and mobile experiences (Autodesk, 2026). That matters for procurement: expect pricing, packaging, and feature roadmaps to follow the Build line even when the PlanGrid name appears on apps.
Typical workflows include distributing sheet revisions, tracking punch items and issues, capturing photos, and managing forms and RFIs in a shared cloud record. Mobile access is a core promise, with PlanGrid Build apps listed for iOS and Android plus a Windows desktop installer referenced on the support page.
If you are comparing tools, treat PlanGrid as the sheet-forward, field-heavy heritage inside the broader ACC and Forma Build story. Confirm subscription paths, data residency, and integrations with your BIM authoring stack on Autodesk construction pages before you standardize.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Mature mobile workflow for plans and issues
- Backed by Autodesk construction cloud roadmap
- Windows option for tablet-heavy supers
Cons
- New buyers must navigate Autodesk Build packaging
- Not a BIM authoring substitute for model production
- Feature naming shifts as ACC and Forma branding evolve
Key features
Sheets and issues in the cloud: Marketing copy highlights real-time access to plans, issues, photos, and forms for field and office teams.
Mobile and Windows clients: Support pages reference PlanGrid Build on iOS and Android plus a Windows app for tablets and laptops.
Path through Autodesk Build: Autodesk positions new sales through Autodesk Build, which combines PlanGrid-era strengths with BIM 360-era capabilities.
Pricing
Forma Build 30-day trial
30-day trial
Free
PlanGrid is not sold to new customers. The PlanGrid product page says you can start a 30-day free trial of Forma Build.
Forma Build (contact sales)
Contact sales
Unlimited users and projects. The buy page says Contact sales and does not publish a number. Includes Forma Data Management.
Forma Build Essentials (monthly)
per month
$100.00
USD $100 per month for 1 user, pay monthly, on the vendor site (US). Single-user field tools: issues, forms, photos, sheets, and files. 15-day return on monthly subscriptions. Tax is calculated at checkout.
Forma Build per user (monthly)
per month
$175.00
USD $175 per month for 1 user, pay monthly. Includes unlimited sheets and Forma Data Management. US buy page.
Forma Build Essentials (1 year)
per year
$800.00
USD $800 per year for 1 user, pay annually. The card shows $67 per month. Same US buy page. 30-day return on annual subscriptions.
Forma Build per user (1 year)
per year
$1,400.00
USD $1,400 per year for 1 user, pay annually. The card shows $117 per month. Includes unlimited sheets and Forma Data Management. US buy page.
Forma Build Essentials (3 year)
per 3 years
$2,400.00
Checkout line: $2,400 for 3 years for 1 user, pay annually. US buy page.
Forma Build per user (3 year)
per 3 years
$4,205.00
Checkout line: $4,205 for 3 years for 1 user, pay annually. US buy page.
Prices come from each vendor’s public listings and can change. Double-check the current price on the vendor site before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still buy PlanGrid?
Autodesk states that net-new customers should purchase Autodesk Build, which incorporates PlanGrid and BIM 360 field strengths. Existing PlanGrid customers can still log in through the PlanGrid web and mobile paths described on the support site.
What platforms support PlanGrid?
The vendor lists PlanGrid Build for iOS and Android, a Windows desktop installer, and web access through the standard login page. Verify version requirements on Autodesk help before you deploy hardware.
How much does PlanGrid cost?
PlanGrid is not sold to new customers. On the US Forma Build buy page as of 1 Oct 2026, Forma Build Essentials is $100 per user per month, or $800 per year ($67 a month on the annual card), or $2,400 for 3 years. Forma Build per user is $175 a month, or $1,400 a year ($117 a month on the annual card), or $4,205 for 3 years. The unlimited Forma Build plan is contact sales. The PlanGrid page also offers a 30-day Forma Build trial.
Does PlanGrid replace a BIM model authoring tool?
No. It focuses on distributing sheets, capturing field issues, and coordinating project information. Design teams still produce models in Revit or other authoring systems, then publish coordinated deliverables according to your BIM execution plan.
What happened to PlanGrid after the Autodesk acquisition?
Autodesk folded PlanGrid into its construction cloud portfolio, later advancing Autodesk Build as the primary commercial path while keeping PlanGrid-branded apps for many users. Always read the latest Autodesk construction blog for branding changes such as the shift toward Forma Build.
Is PlanGrid the same as BIM 360 Field?
They share a lineage inside Autodesk construction products, but naming and packaging changed when Autodesk Build combined PlanGrid and BIM 360 strengths. Check current Autodesk documentation for which modules cover your RFI, submittal, and asset workflows.
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