Looking for a PlanGrid alternative that doesn’t lock you into Autodesk?

PlanGrid no longer exists as a standalone app after being acquired by Autodesk. If you need fast photo documentation and clear reports without the bloat, SiteCam offers this at a fraction of the cost.

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Why teams choose SiteCam over Autodesk Build

PlanGrid helped digitize construction drawings and photo documentation, but it now lives inside the Autodesk ecosystem. SiteCam keeps things simple and affordable. No ecosystem lock-in, no heavy rollout, just the essentials crews use every day. Here are the key differences:

Focused simplicity

Purpose-built for photo documentation. No overwhelming feature bloat, just what you need to get the job done efficiently.

Significantly more affordable

For the cost of 1 Autodesk Build license ($170), you can get 5 SiteCam users ($145). Incredible value.

Free forever plan

No time limits or credit card required. Autodesk only offers 30-day trials, then you must pay to continue.

Quick setup & learning

Get your team productive in minutes, not weeks. No complex training or lengthy onboarding required.

No lock-in contracts

Cancel your subscription anytime. If SiteCam isn’t the right fit, we make it easy to leave. No long-term commitments required.

Personal support

Direct access to the product team who know the product inside out. Speak to them via Phone, Zoom, Chat or Email.

See what users are saying about SiteCam and Autodesk Build

SiteCam

Useful For Site Management Been using this app to safe information for job sites. So far no issues

Only onneeeee

01/09/2025

Autodesk Construction Cloud

App Battery Usage is beyond unnecessary. I’ve used PlanGrid for a while, I am a Project Engineer along with a good understanding of computer programming, scripting, etc etc. I will have to say this App is just absolutely absurd with the amount of background activity it’s performing or whatever it’s doing, to the point where I’m convinced this is a farming app. It’s done nothing but gotten worse. I have background app refresh off, I use the iPad Air M1, that is fairly new as I had it replaced 2-3 months ago. Just today, I get into work, open the app view my surveys. It claims the app was on screen for 5 hours, which is not true at all, if anything, maybe 2 hours on screen, with 18 minutes in the background, using 69% of my battery.

Acsblue

10/08/2024

SiteCam

Super simple and intuitive app for tying site photos to a plan! No more balancing a clipboard in one hand and taking photos with the other while trying to track and scribble down photo numbers. Just snap your photos and drop a pin on the plan! SiteCam doesn’t try to do too much, but has just the right amount of features to streamline field data collection and office review. Love the real time upload and the abilities to add tags/descriptions and create quick reports.

Krista Porterfield

December 14, 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

1 star review should have been-5 buttt………. I don’t like to leave a meh 🫤 review on any topic but this one has me feeling like I should worn others not to get scammed like Tomato Ted, or myself, and so many others have mentioned that they were scammed also. Tomato Ted is correct that AutoDesk is a good application however PlanGrid Build has not EVER BEEN A GOOD IDEA. “NeVER LET ALL YOUR HARD WORK BE ENTERED ON THE ACC OR PlanGrid App” I know I am repeating what other people say but when it is true it’s freaking true! Do Not Let this App Have All Your Hard Work 😓!!

Jewel_Baby

02/05/2024

SiteCam

Awesome just what is needed to keep staff up to date with current information.

Jayson Woock

August 30, 2025

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Mediocre Project App. As an Architect who uses Autodesk software every day, I would expect their project app would be able to efficiently display project photos and sheets correctly for markups. Unfortunately that is not the case and the user interface is a complete let down. All you need to do is turn your phone to landscape mode to see how terrible the interaction with sheets and markups. It makes absolutely no sense why there is no way to share a PDF sheet either. Taking and viewing project photos in the photos section is also just as bad an experience.

T4C0B4ND1T

04/18/2025

Autodesk Construction Cloud

photos taken on app are showing under photos but not syncing back to online. it will say im all synced but camera icons where I took pictures are empty even though photos are on the photo photos area on my computer sonw photos are there some are not. Dame with drawings. not all are syncing even though it says syncing in completes. its not a storage issue. frustrating and causing a lot of work delays.

Kathleen Stoessel

4 September 2025

SiteCam

This app is great for our guys on site. Taking photos while on the go, writing a brief description then pinpointing the location on a plan. Works perfect for a busy construction site!

Hamishrucon

Sep 22, 2025

Autodesk Construction Cloud

a great application but I always have to login, unnecessary most times and the syncing every time

Mluleki Dean Dladla

2 July 2025

SiteCam

Probably the best app I have used and it is very user friendly. Few items need to be changed but overall, we can give a 5 start rating.

thilanhwg

19/04/2024

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Buggy and doesn’t work well on projects in rural areas.

Chris Ponder

16 September 2024

SiteCam

Definitely love this app. The for pro pricing is great and works just as good as other competitors that are charging 3X more.

Ponce7777

Sep 13, 2025

SiteCam

Useful. Practical. Straight to the point. Excellent feature set. Capture pics of issues/topics, map them out on the building plan, and GPS location. Track progress. Super reporting and export capabilities. Simply Great!!

MSPromessa

Mar 21, 2025

Autodesk Construction Cloud

App is too heavy. Need too much storage to run. Also very slow to response. Learn the true meaning for ‘Cloud’

Mahmudul Hasan

17 May 2024

SiteCam

Just the app I need to store my site photos on! Also a really cool feature to invite team members to collaborate on projects!

Stelmarié le Roux

October 10, 2024

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Please add the ability to choose aspects not to download. My 1 project is over 100gb and that could be cut down a good portion if I could choose not to download pictures added by others or document folders that do not pertain to me.

Robert Walker

7 May 2024

SiteCam

I run a site observation and documentation service and SiteCam became absolutely essential from first use. It’s simple, user friendly even for an old school inspector like me, not bogged down with superfluous “bells and whistles,” and best of all, saves me an incredible amount of time. I can perform an inspection and generate, share and forward a professional report before ever leaving the site. My clients are happy and my reports have been key to quick resolution of site issues and problems.

Val Prieto

April 5, 2023

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Feature Comparison: SiteCam vs Autodesk Build

The table below summarizes major features and capabilities of SiteCam and Autodesk Build:

	SiteCam	Autodesk Build
Pricing (Per User/Month)	$29/month Simple, affordable pricing starting at $29/month per user. Free plan available with 500 photos, 3 projects, 25 reports.	$170/month $170 per user/month. No free plan available, only 30-day trial.
Photo Documentation	Yes Pin photos to precise locations on a drawing for clear context and visual documentation of where each photo was taken. Video and timeline support.	Yes Available via the Autodesk Construction Cloud app (tucked away in the More menu). Like SiteCam, photos can be pinned to drawings for context.
GPS/Timestamping on Photos	Yes GPS coordinates, timestamps, and other metadata are visibly stamped directly on each photo download for easy reference and documentation.	No Collects GPS and timestamp data as metadata but does not stamp them visibly on each photo download.
Tags	Yes Organize and categorize photos with custom tags for easy filtering and search functionality.	Yes Tag photos and documents for better organization and searchability within the platform.
Commenting	Yes Add comments and communicate with team members on your photo captures.	Yes Collaborative commenting system for project coordination and feedback on documents and photos.
Usage/Storage Limits	Unlimited (Paid) Unlimited storage on Pro plans. Free plan: 500 photos, 3 projects, 25 reports.	Unlimited (Paid) Unlimited photos and storage limits.
File and Document Management	No SiteCam is purpose-built for photo documentation. Plans can be uploaded but for the sole purpose of marking the location of where photos were taken. No file management or version control features.	Yes PlanGrid (Autodesk Build) offers robust document management with version control, markup tools, and collaboration features. Suitable for managing large sets of project documents.
BIM & Advanced Features	No SiteCam focuses on photo documentation and doesn’t include BIM, submittals, or advanced project management features.	Yes Complete BIM workflow, submittals, RFIs, document management, and advanced project coordination tools. Comprehensive but complex.
Free Plan vs Trial	Free Forever Plan No time limits or credit card required. 500 photos, 3 projects, 25 reports included in free plan.	30-Day Trial Only No free plan. Must pay to continue using after 30-day trial period.
Target User	Small-Mid Teams Perfect for contractors, inspectors, and project managers who need simple, effective photo documentation without complexity.	Large Enterprises Designed for large enterprises with complex project management needs and dedicated IT departments for implementation.

Pricing (Per User/Month)

SiteCam – $29/month

$29 per user/month. Free plan available with 500 photos, 3 projects, 25 reports.

Autodesk Build – $170/month

$170 per user/month. No free plan available, only 30-day trial.

Photo Documentation

SiteCam – Yes

Pin photos to precise locations on a drawing for clear context and visual documentation of where each photo was taken. Video and timeline support.

Autodesk Build – Yes

Available via the Autodesk Construction Cloud app (tucked away in the More menu). Like SiteCam, photos can be pinned to drawings for context.

GPS/Timestamping on Photos

SiteCam – Yes

GPS coordinates, timestamps, and other metadata are visibly stamped directly on each photo download for easy reference and documentation.

Autodesk Build – No

Collects GPS and timestamp data as metadata but does not stamp them visibly on each photo download.

Commenting

SiteCam – Yes

Add comments and communicate with team members on your photo captures.

Autodesk Build – Yes

Collaborative commenting system for project coordination and feedback on documents and photos.

Usage/Storage Limits

SiteCam – Unlimited (Paid)

Unlimited storage on Pro plans. Free plan: 500 photos, 3 projects, 25 reports.

Autodesk Build – Unlimited (Paid)

Unlimited photos and storage limits.

File and Document Management

SiteCam – No

SiteCam is purpose-built for photo documentation. Plans can be uploaded but for the sole purpose of marking the location of where photos were taken. No file management or version control features.

Autodesk Build – Yes

PlanGrid (Autodesk Build) offers robust document management with version control, markup tools, and collaboration features. Suitable for managing large sets of project documents.

BIM & Advanced Features

SiteCam – No

SiteCam focuses on photo documentation and doesn’t include BIM, submittals, or advanced project management features.

Autodesk Build – Yes

Complete BIM workflow, submittals, RFIs, document management, and advanced project coordination tools. Comprehensive but complex.

Free Plan vs Trial

SiteCam – Free Forever Plan

No time limits or credit card required. 500 photos, 3 projects, 25 reports included in free plan.

Autodesk Build – 30-Day Trial Only

No free plan. Must pay to continue using after 30-day trial period.

Target User

SiteCam – Small-Mid Teams

Perfect for contractors, inspectors, and project managers who need simple, effective photo documentation without complexity.

Autodesk Build – Large Enterprises

Designed for large enterprises with complex project management needs and dedicated IT departments for implementation.

Working with site photos used to be painful

Phone full of site photos? Emailing photos to yourself? Battling with computer folder structures? You could save hours of admin time as SiteCam helps you pin, describe and organize photos on the go, automatically backing them up online, across your whole team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We’ve got answers. Here are the things teams ask most when comparing SiteCam and Autodesk Build.

Is PlanGrid still available as a standalone product?

PlanGrid was acquired by Autodesk and is now part of Autodesk Construction Cloud. Its successor is Autodesk Build, which combines PlanGrid and BIM 360 capabilities. PlanGrid is no longer available as a standalone product.

Do I need an Autodesk account to use PlanGrid now?

Yes. PlanGrid’s functionality lives within Autodesk Build, an Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) product. You’ll use an Autodesk account and ACC workflows to access it.

How does SiteCam differ from Autodesk Build?

Autodesk Build is a broad construction suite (Docs + PM + cost + field). SiteCam focuses on job-site photos, floorplans, and reporting—ideal when you don’t need the full enterprise stack.