Apps for Architects and Architecture

Apps for Architects and Architecture


If you are an architect in search of apps that could make your job easier, you have come to the right place! What follows is a list of the best applications for architecture, the purpose of which is to provide you with a ton of useful methods and tools for improving the way you do your work. So start scrolling to find the one that is right for you!

AutoCAD

AutoCAD

by Autodesk Inc.

FREE
If you want to be able to use AutoCAD wherever you go, you might want to try out this innovative app. AutoCAD 360 provides you with access to drafting and drawing tools that are easy to use and allow you to edit your drawings regardless of where you are. Among the other available options, there are creating, viewing and sharing the AutoCAD files. (» iOS / Android)

Autodesk FormIt

Autodesk FormIt

by Autodesk Inc.

FREE
If you want to be able to turn real-life sites into design concepts, this might be the perfect app for you. Autodesk FormIt 360 is an application that allows you to capture concepts wherever you are using its advanced digital technology. It features a vast collection of shapes that you can use and manipulate to take what is on your mind and put it on paper on the spot. (» iOS / Android)

BIMx

BIMx

by Graphisoft SE

FREE
If you want to be a really good architect, you will need a tool that will make your presentations worthy of your calling. Building Information Model eXplorer is an application that allows you to present and share your design properly. One of its biggest advantages is the fact that it will save you from putting a lot of effort into printing out your plans. (» iOS / Android)

PANTONE Studio

PANTONE Studio

by Pantone

FREE
With this app, you will never have to struggle with colors again! Since it uses something that could be called the international language of colors, myPANTONE is capable of providing you with effortless color communication. Instead of doing it the hard way, this app allows you to get the job done simply by referencing a PANTONE color. (» iOS / Android)

magicplan

magicplan

by Sensopia

FREE
If you want to be able to take measurements simply by taking pictures of a room, you will love this new app for architects. But that is not everything MagicPlan can do it will also provide you with a collection of objects and annotations that you can add to create professional floor plans. (» iOS / Android)

iRhino 3D

iRhino 3D

by Robert McNeel & Associates

FREE
Take your design presentations to the next level with the help of this amazing new app. iRhino 3D will allow you to turn your concepts into 3D designs that you will be able to manipulate with ease. You only need to tap the screen or drag your finger over it to access zoom, pan and orbit functions. (» iOS)

Paper by WeTransfer

Paper by WeTransfer

by WeTransfer BV

FREE
Another tool for putting your ideas on paper, this application has everything you might need to achieve a high level of accuracy. Thanks to its swipe-to-style function, it makes creating notes a lot faster than any other available app. It also allows you to combine text with sketches and photos. (» iOS)

Sun Seeker - Tracker, Surveyor

Sun Seeker - Tracker, Surveyor

by ozPDA

9.99 USD
If you want to be able to visualize how a particular space will be illuminated at a certain point in time, you will be glad to hear that this app is the only tool you will ever need. With its compass and 3D view, as well as a bunch of settings it allows you to make, it is the ideal choice for anyone looking to visualize the variability of the sun’s angle during the course of the whole year. (» iOS / Android)

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If you are looking for an app that will make it easier for you to create punch lists, this one might be the right choice for you! ArchiSnapper 4 is an application specially designed for use by architects, engineers and interior designers. It allows you to create and maintain not only punch lists, but site reports as well, and all that in half the time it usually takes. (» iOS / Android)

Architecture Magazine

Architecture Magazine

by Digital Edition Technology Ltd

FREE
If you would like to have all your favorite issues of the Architects Choice in one place, then you have come to the right place. This app allows you to access a vast collection of issues quickly and effortlessly. With it, you will be able to stay up to date with all the technologies, products and latest trends. (» iOS / Android)