ArchiSnapper - Case Study of Construction Mobile App Development

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Summary

A simple construction field report and punch list tool that saves lot of time and nerves by generating and accessing construction reports onsite. Draft, draw, make notes and take photos and comment from any iOS or Android smartphone or tablet.

Project Idea

The client came to us with the idea of going mobile. So we needed to develop a construction manager app for existing ArchiSnapper service. It should seamlessly synchronize all projects and report data in the cloud and grant 24/7 access to all reports and punch lists from any device.

Architects should be able to create field reports for their projects: add remarks, mark construction statuses, take photos, make notes, and add them to PDF plans and field reports.

time

5 months for iOS app development
6 months for Android app development

team

2 iOS developers
2 Android developers
2 QA engineers

industry

Business

type

Field report & punch list app

platforms

iOS
Android

app links

Apple App Store
Google Play Market

Onsite reporting has never been easier

ArchiSnapper takes all grunt work away

Architects, interior and exterior designers, engineers, construction professionals, and even homeowners can benefit from the convenience and efficiency of drafting and managing punch lists and site reports on their handheld devices.

ArchiSnapper isn’t just an architectural drawing app, it’s a powerful and useful app for construction and field reports. ArchiSnapper app takes all the tedious work out of drawing up reports and allows designers or architects to quickly develop onsite field documents and file audits in a few taps.

If you are looking for your own iOS or Android construction mobile app, you may also be interested in How to create an app for the construction industry.

Project challenges

Simultaneous development for iOS and Android
Integration into the existing system
Seamless synchronization between the web server and mobile app
Tight deadline
Ongoing updates of the original idea and business logic
Processing huge amounts of data in real time

Target audience

ArchiSnapper is targeted at everyone related to construction: architects, interior designers, engineers, and construction professionals.

Results

As a result, mova.io developed a construction mobile app for iOS and Android that is ready to use, scalable and responds required business objectives.

App Store

Play Market

reviews and mentions

Main features of the project

See what ArchiSnapper can do:

Collect important data, save pictures, notes, and comments during site visits

ArchiSnapper can not only draft or generate field reports but also take photos and notes during site visits. This app for construction field reports completely changes the way designers and architects carry out field inspections.

Generate field reports straight from a smartphone or tablet

Users can add remarks, mark construction statuses, take photos, make notes, and add them to PDF plans, reports and onsite observations.

Pre-fill repeated fields

With this construction manager mobile app, users can take advantage of all previous reports, blueprints or standard checklists as a starting point for generating onsite or any other reports.

Access projects 24/7 with cloud storage

Users don’t need to hassle with USBs or cables to sync their data between their devices. Using ArchiSnapper construction mobile application for iphone, Notes, items, pictures, and reports are automatically classified, numbered and synced to the cloud. Users can access all reports and data 24/7 from any device including smartphones, tablets, and PCs.

Sync between all devices and the cloud

Inspection reports, punch lists, and field reports are quickly synced between devices. With ArchiSnapper, the inspection time is cut in half or more. Users can start drafting reports via their architecture app for iPad, and continue their work via ArchiSnapper desktop version. Thanks to Realm database, we cut down the time required for synchronization, and increased overall app performance 4x times!

Tech stack

See how the development team brought the project to life

Development		Tools	Testing	Release
		Tools	Testing	Release
Swift	Kotlin	PSPDFKit Realm Firebase Amazon S3 Mixpanel	Appium Jira BitBucket Confluence Firebase	Apple TestFlight App Store Google Play Market

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iOS vs Android

ArchiSnapper is available for both platforms: iOS and Android. However, it was not always like this. In the very beginning, each project should decide whether they should launch on Android or iOS first. And this is a tough choice! You can reach more users on Play Store, but people with iPhones are more likely to pay for In-App Purchases. So, what should you choose? Read our article, or reach out to us at mail@mova.io

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mova.io is a team of professional software developers who build custom mobile and web applications that help your business grow.

Headquarters:
Slovenia, Ljubljana, Kolodvorska 7, 1000

Development center:
Ukraine, Lviv, Chornovola Ave. 25, 79000

Phone: +38 098 05-11-777

Email: mail@mova.io

ArchiSnapper - Case Study of Construction App Development