Best AI Tools for Punch List & Site Photos in Construction

Site photos, progress capture, and punch lists: 5 tools with short, honest verdicts. Prices change often, so anything marked verify needs checking on the vendor's site.

CompanyCam

For: Contractors and specialty subs who take lots of photos. Good at: Very easy photo capture, timelines, and reports. AI-assisted notes. Falls short: Mostly photos. You'll still need a separate PM tool.

Price: Core about $63/mo billed annually (1-2 users); higher tiers from about $119 · Phone-friendly: Yes

Fieldwire (Hilti)

For: Field teams working off drawings and running punch lists. Good at: Plans, tasks, and punch lists on a phone. Has a free tier. Falls short: RFIs and change orders only come in the top tier. Per-user cost adds up.

Price: Free up to 5 users; Pro $39, Business $64, Business Plus $89/user/mo (annual) · Phone-friendly: Yes

OpenSpace

For: GCs who want 360-degree progress records. Good at: Walk the site with a 360 camera and get images pinned to the plans. Falls short: Needs camera hardware and the habit of walking regularly. Enterprise pricing.

Price: Quote-based (verify) · Phone-friendly: Yes (capture)

DroneDeploy

For: Sitework, large sites, and progress mapping. Good at: Drone and ground mapping, measurements, and progress views. Falls short: Needs a drone, a licensed pilot where required, and training.

Price: Quote / tiered (verify) · Phone-friendly: Partly

Buildots

For: Large GCs tracking interior progress. Good at: Computer vision compares 360 capture to the schedule. Falls short: Aimed at enterprise customers. Overkill for small jobs.

Price: Quote-based (verify) · Phone-friendly: Capture only

Last updated 2026-10-15.