# Page 3 | Fulcrum Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Fulcrum the right Electronic Data Capture solution for you? Explore 236 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/136604/Fulcrum/reviews --- Fulcrum 4.7 (236) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/136604/Fulcrum/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Fulcrum ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 236 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use LC Leo C. Project Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Leo Curtain " September 13, 2024 4.0 Great tool, easy to use on Android Phone Pros Easy to use and everything in one app makes it easy for the QA Cons The having to press SAVE before backing out otherwise you lose all your work Review Source Response from Spatial Networks September 16, 2024 Hi Leo, Thanks for the review! We're glad to hear you're finding Fulcrum easy to use. As for saving your work, you'll be warned before exiting if you haven't saved changes both in the App Builder and while collecting data in the field. If you're seeing issues with that, or elsewhere in the platform, please reach out to us at https://www.fulcrumapp.com/contact-us/ and we'd be happy to help resolve it! Also, please make sure you're using the latest version of Fulcrum and that any ad blockers are turned off for the web.fulcrumapp.com domain to ensure everything works smoothly. Thanks again for your review! MG Michael G. Playground Inspector Public Safety Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fulcrum City of Toronto inspector " September 25, 2024 5.0 I like it , simple and effective. Easy to learn. Pros Simple to use for my inspection job. Easy to navigate. Cons Not really any complaints, except when I search on map view it doesn’t show the location, unless I switch to list view Review Source GF Gabriel F. Engeneering Analyst Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Data Collect and Management" September 10, 2024 5.0 It’s an incredible software for data collecting and can’t be used for more than a simple checklist, because of the versatility can be make all the data management. Pros The ease and versatility in building reports Cons That same versatility and ease dosen’t apply to the PDF reports, but the support is very helpful Review Source JC Jesus C. Inspeccion de instalaciones Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Mi experiencia con Fulcrum" December 17, 2024 5.0 Permite la captura de datos sin necesidad de conexión a internet, lo que es ideal para trabajos en zonas remotas o en situaciones en las que la conectividad no es confiable. Pros Facilidad de uso. Permite diseñar formularios a medida, adaptándolos a las necesidades específicas. Los formularios pueden incluir diferentes tipos de preguntas, como opción múltiple, texto, numérico, GPS, entre otros. Cons Aun no la he encontrado. En todo este tiempo de uso no he tenido ningún problema sin solución. Review Source JK Jerri K. Field Researcher Farming Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Researcher" September 11, 2024 5.0 Very satisfied. \[sensitive content hidden\] with support quickly answers any questions I have with app creation and data return. Pros Custom create data collection apps based on project needs. GPS tracked at location of data taken. Cons The parent and child points in the map view are both the same color but different size. It is hard to distinguish between the two sizes. 1. could the child record points have a different color other than Red. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director Online Media Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Fulcrumapp- still keeping its head high in the market " August 11, 2024 5.0 Overall its good for all field data collections as its still the lead in that industry. However, the app needs some strong AI touch. Pros a. Very good geo tagging function that enables all mobile data collection b. Excellent integration with receiving tool for all AB testing and further study c. It saves offline data as draft incase there is a loss of connection. The process can e resumes once you are back online d. Very effective dashboard/UI that helps you to manage all field data colection need with less amount of time. Cons a. At times, the landing page can be a little slow once you have a huge number of forms created b. Sometime it gets confused when you link it to google maps/ specially in the remote areas c. Customer care team needs to be more helpful when you are in need. The response is very high(7-10 business days) Switched from [GoFormz](https://www.capterra.com/p/125634/GoFormz/) GoForms was a very limited in capacity for data collection and had no effective automation. Review Source GG Greg G. Tech Utilities Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Fulcum review " September 25, 2024 4.0 Pros The app is easy to use. The app is straightforward Cons Having to save twice instead of just once Review Source AS Alexis S. QC inspector Renewables & Environment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Reliable software, easy to use. " September 17, 2024 5.0 Easy to learn. Really made those first days at a new job less stressful. Pros Easily synced, clear maps. Easy to use. Cons GPS can be sketchy at times. It would be beneficial to have the ability to edit recent points. Review Source GS Govardhan S. Civil Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Fulcrum review" September 23, 2024 4.0 By using fulcrum I got to learn a lot of stuff in a single platform which would have been scattered in different documents or sometimes can be unavailable. Pros In fulcrum we can access the data with so total information about it and need not to look into multiple documented files for field photos. Cons The filtering of the assets is a bit tricky and need to be a little simpler. Review Source KL Katrina L. Project Lead - Wildlife Biologist Renewables & Environment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy switch to paperless field surveys" September 1, 2020 5.0 We've saved loads of time by eliminating the need for manual data entry, scanning/saving datasheets, and filing hard copies. This sometimes takes days to do, but now all we have to do is hit 'sync', visit the website, and download the appropriate data. It's great to be able to view the map which shows where all the data points are, and to be able to sort data in whichever way you would like (including by searching for any words that may be in your datasheets), rather than sorting through hard copies or poorly scanned notes. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for an easy, versatile, paperless upgrade for your business. Pros I love that everything is right at my fingertips in one place. No need to make sure I've printed off enough datasheets and safety forms, or brought enough pencils! Especially since I've been working from home and don't have easy access to a printer. I like that you can flag your favourite/most-used apps for ease of navigation, and I really like the auto-fill feature where things like project names, numbers, survey station pre-fixes, etc. are auto-filled once you've filled out the first one and need to repeat many times throughout the day/week. We've found so many different ways to capture our data in ways that make it easier to fill out the forms, from drop-down menus, to +/- tally counters, to signature fields and data form 'sections'. I also like that you can use formulas and links to fill out other fields (e.g. We've set it up so that when we select a species name during a bird survey, it automatically links the latin name, and federal and provincial status of each species). Another handy feature is to make certain fields mandatory, so that nothing important gets missed while the survey is being conducted. I've found it quite easy and intuitive to use for the most part. It takes a bit of practice to be able to fill out the forms quickly, but it's worth it for me. Being able to hit the sync button at the end of the field day (or during a break in between) is really satisfying, because I know that everything is safely backed up, and that I don't need to scan anything! Cons One thing I feel could be improved would be the format of the output data. Data can be downloaded and opened in Microsoft Excel, but depending on how many 'levels' of data you have, you'll have multiple tabs in your spreadsheet, which may be difficult to interpret at times, as they are linked by a long string of letters/numbers based on a parent-child relationship. You can get around this by including some hidden fields that link more useful information (e.g. survey station ID), but it would be nice to be able to go through a menu, similar to the initial app set-up, to determine how the data will be presented. I found that some staff members are reluctant to switch to digital data entry, because they are used to taking field notes manually, and may not trust the safety of the data. I think this is just a personal preference though, as I personally would trust a cloud-based, digital product more than I would trust my own ability to keep track of many pieces of paper! One challenge I've noticed is that during timed surveys (e.g. breeding bird surveys), if you have a lot of fields to fill out, and multiple levels of menus, it can be tricky to fill out each data point quickly when you have a limited time to conduct the survey. We typically do surveys in pairs, so I find it's easiest to have one person conducting the actual survey, and one person filling out the form, so that I can spend more time looking through my binoculars than at the tablet. Review Source RD Rob D. Director Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My experience in the world of Online Forms and Data Collection" May 22, 2020 5.0 QA inspection, Incoming material inspection, Calibration records, Welding inspection, Factory machine reporting on servicing and repairs, Final Product inspection, Leave form, Non Conforming report, Packing lists, Site inspection report, Estimate cost calculation, Quotation monitoring report Pros I have been looking for months for a ''form / database'' online system for our production and QA inspection and monitoring. I have tried many of Fulcrum's competitors but they all - just didn't just have everything I needed... Always something that stopped me during the trial period. I found Fulcrum, and tested it and it grew on me the more I used it. The forms are simple to write and simple to alter and amend. The access is easy from phone. tablet and computer. The data is easy to search and check. We now use it in every part of the business. Estimates, QA inspection, Covid19 inspection, health inspection, leave forms so many forms. It is now a key part of the business. Cons My main issue with Fulcrum, which lets is down compared to others, is the PDF file / report is creates. Not even using the company logo within the report. Not able to edit it - even simple editting. No Bold or change of font. No .... Nothing.. You get what they give you, or you can pay a lot of money for a custom report, which you then can not change the form or the report in the future... without paying a lot more. Alternatives considered [Formitize](https://www.capterra.com/p/162539/Formitize/)[Doodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/142620/Doodle/)[Appenate](https://www.capterra.com/p/151223/Appenate/) Reason for choosing Fulcrum I needed a form which can be open and altered and changed. Other products had - cut off and can re edit forms. We needed to be able to use the forms as data collection and therefore, altering and changing as work continues. Others, just allowed a once complete... Can not change system Review Source LA Lindsay A. Geospatial Applications Officer Government Administration Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "One product solves multiple problems. " November 23, 2020 5.0 Excellent support. Instant response via chat for all the minutia I encounter. Quick and flexible support has made the app we developed further customized for our exact application. Pros \- Collates record contents into one PDF (including image) for archiving. - Can import and export to a variety of useful formats, which serve my various needs. Ex. PDF of records for dissemination of results, CSV of app record contents for easy backup. - Output as KML for others in org who may want to see progress, but need not have a license. - Works out of cell range - Version management issue no longer exists. - Allows geographically dispersed staff to work together without need for increased direct communication (emails/calls). Cons User management. For our purposes, we need to add users and remove users on a regular basis as the instruments the project tracks migrates around our country. Not a massive issue, but for our application, it would be simpler for us to have space for 10 users at a time, regardless of who they are. Reason for choosing Fulcrum Solved multiple outstanding issues into one system, which not only eased use/collaboration/communication for all staff, but also reduced data management required of project lead, which saves time and money. Review Source CH Chad H. IT Manager / GIS Analyst Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Point Data Collection made easy" May 26, 2020 5.0 I am now able to get accurate 911 address points in seconds without guesswork that once took me hours and allowed errors to be placed on my map due to uncertainty of correct locations Pros I use Fulcrum every single day to collect new 911 address points when someone is going to be building a house or business in our location. Previously I would have to go to a site, get the GPS coordinates and then come back and put them into GIS. No I simply use Fulcrum to collect the point, then I share the data to QGIS and then once I save the data it is automatically uploaded to my PostGIS server and to the State of Tennessee repository. No muss, no fuss. LOVE IT and I frequently give talks at conferences and show my Fulcrum products to hundreds of people at a time. Cons I wish that Fulcrum would do lines and not just points. Then I would be able to more precisely map roads and driveways. Alternatives considered [ArcGIS](https://www.capterra.com/p/93333/ArcGIS/) Reason for choosing Fulcrum We wanted and open source platform and we were trying to move away from ESRI products. We are now 100% fully open sourced. Review Source BB Broderick B. Engineering Associate / Field Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Field Review of the Fulcrum System" April 2, 2019 5.0 Using Fulcrum, mainly the mobile application, has been a god sent. I do not like keeping up with paper reports and then transferring them to digital content and having to attach media to the now digital report. Having this platform and being able to attach my media (i.e. photos, videos, etc.) to my report all from one device and not having to transfer files back and forth from phone to computer any more if GREAT. In one action, I can complete multiple tasks at once. Pros What I like the most about Fulcrum is the ease of use while navigating around the app on mobile devices, no matter the OS of the device (i.e. iOS or Android) the Fulcrum application works great. I love having the ability to only have to use my tablet or my phone while completing field work and filling out field reports and then uploading them to the cloud. It's much better than having to keep track of everything with pen and paper. Cons I do not like Fulcrum when it comes to uploading media (i.e. Photos, etc.) to reports. Only limiting the user to select and upload one (1) photo at a time to the reports is beyond mildly frustrating. If I could select multiple photos at once from my mobile device's photo gallery and upload them all at the same time in one swoop, that would be FANTASTIC. But until that happens, I'm just going to have to get over it and deal with my frustrations. Otherwise, great experience using the mobile version of Fulcrum. Review Source MG Maria G. Contract Administrator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Helpful tool! " August 11, 2021 5.0 From 1-10...11 Pros Easy to use. You have a lot of tutorials on the webpage if you need help. The customer service is awesome. Cons The only item that caused difficulty is already solved (Insert .pdf file) Review Source JG Jorge G. Asset Manager/GIS Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "end user friendly" July 27, 2021 4.0 Easy to program forms, flawless communication between office staff and field crews, great to document field procedures/tasks, easy to generate reports by exporting data to Excel, end user friendly, for sure there is room for improvement but good investment. Pros We were able to get our field crews to use iPads for the first time in many cases, and now they love it Cons There are limitations, it not an asset management software package Review Source AS Abhinav S. IM Professional Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fulcrumapp is a great tool hit kick start your data logging in the digital world." May 10, 2021 4.0 Pros The ease of use as well as the expandability of the software is what I like most about this software. Someone with no programming experience can create a form and start using it within a few hours. This form will be simple and usable and easily accessible. If you are a developer you are able to extend the forms very and put in more time into a form to create more quality of life improvements into a what was initially a very simple app. Being able to recommend this to a person with zero coding experience as well as a person with extensive coding experience is what I like the most. Cons I find Fulcrumapp is always introducing new features which can cause bug and other issues to arise with my users. There have been a few times where my team is unable to edit entries due to these bugs. That being said fulcrum support is great and always provide great support so I know when an issue is an internal fulcrum bug or a bug created by me or someone on my team. Review Source DO Darren O. Project Manager Mining & Metals Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Capture Field Sample Descriptions without Internet or Cell Service" March 29, 2019 5.0 We use Fulcrum in the mineral exploration industry where our sampling crews capture their field sample descriptions on their Android phones. Android phones are simpler to use as we can load background maps as maptiles into the app (a bit tricky to load onto iPhones). Crews record sample descriptions, take sample photos, and capture GPS coordinates all with their phone. Cell phone service or Internet is not required while in the field. The sampling crew refresh their phone app when they get back to camp in the evening where satellite Internet is available. So by the end of the day everyone's field data has been uploaded to the cloud. Head office can view progress within a few hours either with the map viewer on the Fulcrum website or by loading into the company's GIS database. Pros The app and website are both easy to use. It was easy to set up the data capture templates using the website tools. The templates were then uploaded onto the user's phones by simply refreshing their app. The users require minimal training to use the app. Uploading the users data to a common cloud-based database by simply refreshing their app is probably the best feature of Fulcrum. No data loss and no duplication of data with multiple users. We also like the licensing. We are seasonal users. So during the off-season we just keep one account active in order to save our templates and access our database online. Cons No real cons. Probably could be advertised more with some real-world examples on how to utilize the software. We learned about Fulcrum word of mouth. Uploading background images could be easier. We currently create maptiles using TileMill which can be tricky. Review Source Brian S. VP Utilities Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Flexible and real time saves us time and money" May 4, 2021 4.0 I deploy crews across the US and this app allows me to get data to crews without them having to stop and download anything saves a great deal of time. Sometimes it works out great to have the crews see someone else's work and sometimes you want a crew to see only the work assigned to them. This app allows that flexibility. Pros The real-time data access, ease of distribution and updating makes this invaluable to us. Cons I need to be able to manage my users - create logins, manage passwords and cannot. Review Source AN Arun N. Project Consultant Environmental Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One Software to depend on Field Data collection" May 5, 2021 5.0 It was a great experience and always loved to use it and suggest to others to make use of it. Pros It provides more useful features to develop our own apps, helps us to configure and maintain our requirements most likely suitable for the field data collection. All features that are available in software self-explanatory, making the software very easy to understand and to implement. Fulcrum is definitely one of the goto software for most of our field data collection Cons One thing I'm interested in is using the built-in map which is available in the software to use on the SQL server. which can ace our deliverable to the client requirements. Report Builder is not that user-friendly. Alternatives considered [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/) Reason for choosing Fulcrum To Build the report as per the Client requirement Review Source Tamas K. Research and Development Manager Utilities Used the software for: 2+ years ### "From site to reports instantly" August 31, 2020 5.0 Overall very positive, we are using Fulcrum since 2016 and not planning to change to any alternatives. Pros I really like that is not require pro programming skills and I can build everything I want. A huge positive against other custom form applications is the GIS capabilities. Also I really like their postgres sync module (dev version), so field data can be manipulated on the fly and land into any GIS or Excel. Cons For basic form applications it is a bit too expensive. Reason for choosing Fulcrum GIS capabilities, offline access and sync, mapping functionalities. Review Source MR Manjunath R. Research Analyst Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fulcrum A Great Tool" May 21, 2020 5.0 Great!! hardly any bug for a complex app like this... Pros Ease of building Apps, Lot of FAQs and answers, Quick response on issues but would like more!!, Very effieicent data collector, API keys are of great help, Can be integrated with other tools. Cons I dont see any to be frank. But to fill the words , would like to see the google maps connection to be there on I phone as well and now I see that only on android phones, it shd be easier to upload pictures as it takes more time to synch pictures now, may be a technology to down size and resize the pictures during upload and download time. There has to be option to upload our own road networks as well. There has to be a go to option (without google maps ) to help us route to the pre designated GPS point...... Reason for choosing Fulcrum Price, Ease of use , trust on confidentiality, they have a wonderful team who come up with good solutions. Review Source IM Ioana-Maria M. GIS Specialist Utilities Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great app to use for data collection" March 22, 2019 5.0 It improved exponentially the quality of the data collection and removed completely the use of paper based packs. Pros The capability to create bespoke forms and have control over their updates. Cons I'd like if there could be more options for mobile users to use alternative tile sets. It accepts only MBtiles for now. For mobile app would be beneficial to have more filtering options. Potentially more tutorials from developers would be beneficial to have. Review Source Response from Spatial Networks March 27, 2019 We're so glad to hear that your data collection quality has improved exponentially since using Fulcrum! We do plan on exploring alternative tile-sets to MBTiles. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to share them with your Fulcrum Account Manager or our support team at support@fulcrumapp.com. Good news! Our mobile development teams are currently working on enhancing our filtering and sorting functionality. We do not have a estimated release date yet, but getting this released is a high priority to us. AV Adam V. Business Development Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Affordable and fully customizable " March 31, 2022 5.0 I am very happy with the application and will continue to use it for our field data collection needs Pros This app is inexpensive and offers us a fully customizable data collection application Cons We have found a few glitches. We also find the time stamp to be confusing and have created our own Reason for choosing Fulcrum This was much cheaper and worked well for our needs Review Source CM Craig M. Urban Biodiversity Officer Government Administration Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Natural Asset Contract Management " March 26, 2019 5.0 Fulcrum has been an amazing experience and focus of constant improvement for Council's Parks, Trees and Bushland maintenance contract programs. All stakeholders have been very impressed by the flexibility to use and redesign each application to create greater operational efficiencies. Pros Designing the program to reflect contract KPIs has been instrumental in streamlining our contractor communication and compliance activities that drive monthly reporting. The fulcrum platform works on all our mobile devices without problem in the year we've worked with the product. Cons This spatial software uses 'pin drop' GIS points for recording data. Though there's a layer option to represent areas / polygons above the map, the pixel / resolution of our file was insufficient. Review Source Response from Spatial Networks March 27, 2019 Thanks for providing Fulcrum such a great review! We love to hear that we were able to help you streamline your contractor communication and compliance activities. We're so glad your stakeholders have been impressed by the flexibility we have to offer and your ability to create greater operational efficiencies. Have you talked with our support team about your issues with file resolution? If not, please reach out to support@fulcrumapp.com. We would love to know more and see if we can help you out. Similar Products Featured