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Layer 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Layer
Layer
4.9
(7)

Pricing

Starting at $39.00 per month

About Layer

Layer is a flexible workspace solution that connects everyone and everything to BIM. It integrates with Revit and offers users features such as room data sheets, CIM coordination, team communications and many more. Users will be able to store all their field data, cut sheets, meeting notes and tasks together in one place and make it more accessible and effective to access and search.

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Layer Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $39.00 per month
Free Trial
Free Version

Basic

$39.00

per user, per month

No plan information available

    Layer Features

    • Popular features found in Architecture
      2D Drawing
      3D Imaging
      BIM Modeling
      Contact Management
      Contract/License Management
      Data Import/Export
      Design Management
      Document Management
      Drafting
      Presentation Tools
      Third-Party Integrations
    • More features of Layer
      Commenting/Notes
      Communication Management
      Customizable Reports
      Customizable Templates
      Document Storage
      Drag & Drop
      For AEC Industry
      Mobile Access
      Multiple Projects
      Planning Tools
      Project Management
      Project Planning
      Project Workflow
      Real-Time Data
      Real-Time Notifications
      Role-Based Permissions
      Search/Filter
      Secure Data Storage
      Status Tracking
      Summary Reports
      Task Management
      Task Progress Tracking
      Task Scheduling
      Template Management

    Layer User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.9

    Ratings Breakdown

    5

    86%

    4

    14%

    3

    0%

    2

    0%

    1

    0%

    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.6

    Value for money

    4.7

    Customer support

    5.0

    Functionality

    4.7

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    Craig U.

    Verified reviewer

    Architecture & Planning

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for less than 12 months

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2023

    Layer Your Data

    5

    Overall, great experience with the software and their support team.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    I come from a BIM manager background, so I love the ease of use and flexibility to compose your data how you need it. Adding PowerBi over the top of this data should be icing on the cake. Their support has been fantasic as well.
    Cons:
    I would really like to see a smooth export...edit...import process with excel. I have this in Revit with DiRoots, AVAIL, and other "spreadsheet link" add-ons.

    Reasons for choosing Layer

    Cost, flexibility, and ease of use are the big factors that we considered when evaluating this software for our needs. Smaller firms need to get creative with their dollar usage on software and I think Layer is a good fit for many firms.

    Reasons for switching to Layer

    Airtable had an error while transferring data and it corrupted our data. Their support was completely unresponsive. Sales also said their hands where tied and could not help us.

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    PV

    Pieter Jan V.

    Verified reviewer

    Architecture & Planning

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for less than 12 months

    Review source

    Reviewed June 2023

    You will love it

    5

    The implementation in our office went very smoothly. It felt very intuitive for everyone. It was the perfect solution.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Previously, we had to utilize multiple software tools to achieve the desired outcome. Excel lacked visual clarity due to the absence of images, and transferring data to InDesign required an excessive number of steps.Layer is the solution for this.
    Cons:
    Cheaper version for people who are not using revit.

    Reasons for switching to Layer

    It couldn't be that we were the only ones with this problem, so we started searching and luckily we found the perfect solution.

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    JS

    Jacob S.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed June 2023

    Layer Review

    4

    Without Layer, the data collection process for our project would have drastically increased. Layer kept our photos and PDFs all in one place, making for a much simpler process in generating deliverable reports.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Customer service was very responsive and receptive. The PDFs we imported allowed us to link photos to specific locations, cutting down on time spent trying to identify location of photos across team members. The fields are very customizable, allowing for a variety of different types of projects. The report function was easy to use and customize. All files are located in one project.
    Cons:
    As the project progressed, speed of the website dipped with more and more files being added. However, customer service was quick to provide solutions. Saving backup files required us to have the team at Layer archive it for us. Layer limits the number of photos per element to 12. Some instances may require more.

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    JM

    Julia M.

    Verified reviewer

    Architecture & Planning

    51-200 employees

    Used weekly for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed July 2022

    Saves me hours

    5

    Customer support has been wonderful and responsive. The programming team has been responsive to suggestions to improve the application.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The ability to customize forms and build out data collection in a way that suits a project's needs.
    Cons:
    Depending on how much data (in my case PHOTOS) you collect you may need product support to run a backup and download the data.

    Reasons for switching to Layer

    I've not found an application that supports the collection of information and photos in a fully integrated and coordinated manner. The integration and the ability to download information in multiple formats save time formating and analyzing field information. And the bonus is that the information can be imported into Revit, which saves tedious and time-consuming data entry of field information.

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    LC

    Louise C.

    Verified reviewer

    Furniture

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Reviewed August 2021

    Layer - 1 year road test

    5

    Without Layer, my company would not be able to produce the highly accurate models and reports needed and allow for the company to maximise working efficiencies.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It’s ease of access, it’s functionality, it’s a reliable tool that doesn’t crash and such a positive team of developers who are always looking to improve Layer based on customer feedback
    Cons:
    There isn’t anything particularly negative - any gremlins (when found) are quickly dealt with. Some features aren’t fully available yet - which can be mildly frustrating, but we know that they are being worked on and when available will add to the positive experience of being a Layer user.

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    BB

    Brad B.

    Verified reviewer

    Architecture & Planning

    2-10 employees

    Used weekly for less than 2 years

    Reviewed September 2021

    My layer review

    5

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The integration with Revit is most useful along with the ability to quickly take notes and have them available to the project team.
    Cons:
    It is setting up projects with our firm's standard Layer tools is not user friendly as best as I can tell so far. The lack of notifications of project updates, tasks due, etc. is a drawback for our use. The lack of a dedicated chat or communication function is missing also.

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    PD

    Pádraic D.

    Verified reviewer

    Real Estate

    1001-5000 employees

    Used weekly for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed June 2023

    Layer Review

    5

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    One central location for our design standardsRegular roll out of new featuresCustomisable to our needsExcellent support from the Layer teamIntegration with other softwareProject Inventory
    Cons:
    More dynamic control of document view would be good

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