# Layer Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Layer the right Architecture solution for you? Explore 7 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/233361/Layer/reviews --- Layer 4.9 (7) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/233361/Layer/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 August 24th, 2025 # Reviews of Layer Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 5.0 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-7 of 7 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Craig U. Project Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Layer Your Data" November 15, 2023 5.0 Overall, great experience with the software and their support team. 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. Alternatives considered [Procore](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/)[Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/)[Newforma Project Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/213641/ConstructEx/)[monday.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/)[ProjectReady](https://www.capterra.com/p/265723/ProjectReady/) Reason 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. Switched from [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) 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. Review Source PJV Pieter Jan V. Technical draftsman Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "You will love it" June 16, 2023 5.0 The implementation in our office went very smoothly. It felt very intuitive for everyone. It was the perfect solution. 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. Switched from [Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/)[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) It couldn't be that we were the only ones with this problem, so we started searching and luckily we found the perfect solution. Review Source JS Jacob S. Electrical Project Engineer Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Layer Review" June 14, 2023 4.0 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. 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. Review Source JM Julia M. Associate Principal Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Saves me hours" July 7, 2022 5.0 Customer support has been wonderful and responsive. The programming team has been responsive to suggestions to improve the application. 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. Switched from [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/)[Newforma Project Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/213641/ConstructEx/) 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. Review Source LC Louise C. Director Furniture Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Layer - 1 year road test" August 2, 2021 5.0 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. 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. Review Source BB Brad B. Principal Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My layer review" September 9, 2021 5.0 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. Review Source PD Pádraic D. Project Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Layer Review" June 20, 2023 5.0 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 Review Source Similar Products Featured