Releases and What's new


SYNCHRO Field latest release: 5.2.0 (October, 2025)

Browse the list of releases to get familiar with new capabilities and improvements.

Table of Contents

 

SYNCHRO Field release notes:

5.2.0 (October, 2025)

Android (October 20, 2025) & iOS (October 19, 2025)

    • Improved filter menu to support large amount of filter options.
    • Added ability to add/remove related forms.
    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

5.1.1 (September, 2025)

Android & iOS (September 15, 2025)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

5.1.0 (July, 2025)

Android (July 14, 2025) & iOS (July 10, 2025)

    • Improved forms saving experience.
    • Added comment support for form transition approvals.
    • Added search feature for work by hierarchy tree items.
    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

5.0.3 (June, 2025)

Android (June 26, 2025) & iOS (June 25, 2025)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

5.0.2 (April, 2025)

Android (April 7, 2025) & iOS (April 8, 2025)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

5.0.1 (March, 2025)

Android & iOS (March 26, 2025)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

5.0.0 (March, 2025)

Android (March 7, 2025) & iOS (March 11, 2025)

    • Added work by tree hierarchy items feature.
    • Model improvements: allow using selection scopes.
    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

4.2.1 (February, 2025)

Android (February 7, 2025) & iOS (February 8, 2025)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

4.2.0 (December, 2024)

Android & iOS (December 20, 2024)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

4.1.0 (November, 2024)

Android & iOS (November 26, 2024)

    • Model improvements: default view handling and preserving latest model settings.
    • US Survey distance unit support.
    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

4.0.1 (October, 2024)

Android & iOS (October 8, 2024)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

4.0.0 (September, 2024)

Android (September 18, 2024) & iOS (September 16, 2024)

    • Added support for marking up PDFs without internet connection.
    • Improved in-app notifications.
    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

Demo

    • Offline PDF markup:

 

3.6.0 (August, 2024)

Android (August 01, 2024) & iOS (August 01, 2024)

    • Access to design projects.
    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.5.2 (June, 2024)

Android (June 11, 2024) & iOS (June 12, 2024)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.5.1 (May, 2024)

Android (May 17, 2024) & iOS (May 21st, 2024)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.5.0 (May, 2024)

Android & iOS (May 2nd, 2024)

    • Major bug fixes and stability improvements for models
    • Access to ProjectWise saved searches.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Demo

    • ProjectWise saved searches:

 

3.4.62 (February, 2024)

Android & iOS (February 26th, 2024)

    • Fix the form transitions not being automatically enabled in some cases.
    • Fix loading of the PDF markup.

 

3.4.61 (February, 2024)

Android & iOS (February 8th, 2024)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.4.60 (January, 2024)

Android & iOS 3.4.60 (January 22th, 2024)

    • Now showing the downloaded plan set and specification documents in the "Downloaded" tab.
    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.4.51 (November, 2023)

Android & iOS (November 14th, 2023)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.4.50 (October 30th, 2023)

iOS (October 30th, 2023)

    • Added support for forms with survey control.
    • Added full support for forms transition approval workflows.
    • Photo and video capture improvements.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Android (October 29th, 2023)

    • Added support for forms with survey control.
    • Added project search and favoriting.
    • Added full support for forms transition approval workflows.
    • Photo and video capture improvements.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Demo

 

3.4.42 (September, 2023) 

Android (September 18th, 2023) & iOS (September 19th, 2023)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.4.41 (June, 2023)

iOS (June 22th, 2023) & Android (June 26th, 2023)

    • Documents now show version numbers.
    • Improved contrast for read-only form fields.
    • Status update now also shows tasks assigned via parent resources.
    • Fixed plan set and specification navigation for filtered lists.
    • Fixed indication for duplicate file upload.
    • Fixed issues with forms multi and auto-assign features.
    • Fixed map display.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Demo

    • August 16th, 2023 - rolled out the form escalation feature: www.youtube.com/watch
    • Showing version numbers:

 

3.4.40 (May, 2023)

Android & iOS (May 31st, 2023)

    • Added related forms view.
    • Added project specification view.
    • Added status update tasks search and filtering by unassigned.
    • Added setting to turn on fingertips highlight for screen sharing when troubleshooting.
    • Fixed automatic proxy handling.
    • Fixed using "ID" properties in forms and ProjectWise connections.
    • Fixed long text display in form grids.
    • Other fixes, stability, and performance improvements.

Demo

 

3.4.33 (March, 2023) 

Android (March 28th, 2023)

    • Fixed Cross Section: Perpendicular and Profile tools not working on some iModels 
    • Fixed some forms stuck after opening

iOS (March 18th, 2023)

    • Fixed Cross Section: Perpendicular and Profile tools not working on some iModels 

  

3.4.32 (February, 2023)

Android (February 14th, 2023) & iOS (February 22nd, 2023)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.4.31 (February, 2023)

Android (February 7th, 2023)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

  

3.4.30 (December, 2022)

iOS (January 6th, 2023)

    • Added model display option "Lock top" for heavy civil projects.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Android (December 30th, 2022)

    • Added model display option "Lock top" for heavy civil projects.
    • Fixed app crash when uploading new photos.
    • Fixed form attachment thumbnails not loading.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Demo

    • Model display option "Lock top" for heavy civil projects.

 

3.4.23 (November, 2022)

Android & iOS (November 23rd, 2022)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.4.22 (November, 2022)

Android & iOS (November 8th, 2022)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.4.21 (October, 2022)

Android & iOS (October 18th, 2022)

    • Added support for form transition approvals.
    • Added support for horizontally scrollable form grids.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.4.20 (September, 2022)

iOS (September 12th, 2022)

    • Now showing status update based on permissions and allowing read-only mode.
    • Added tasks filtering by assignnee for reviewing schedule.
    • Added ability to set date & time for status colors review.
    • Added distance units settings.
    • Optimized for model and status update menu items to show up instantly.
    • Fixed multiple model stability issues.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Android (September 9th, 2022)

    • Added status update features: review status colors, tasks, update status.
    • Added ability to set date & time for status colors review.
    • Added distance units settings.
    • Fixed Android back button handling in model UI.
    • Optimized for model and status update menu items to show up instantly.
    • Fixed multiple model stability issues.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Demo

    • Status update features: review status colors, tasks, update status.

 

3.4.10 (July, 2022)

Android (July 22nd, 2022)

    • Added the ability to associate model location for forms and create them from model view.
    • Added filtering option to plan set document list.
    • Added form IDs in preview mode.
    • Improved form upload stability when poor internet connection.
    • Fixed model element properties to show imperial or metric units based on device settings.
    • Updated privacy policy.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Demo

    • Ability to associate model location for forms and create them from model view.

iOS (July 14th, 2022)

    • Added display of latest status colors in the model.
    • Added date and time for status update changes.
    • Added ability to select a resource and update its status.
    • Added status update model elements filter toggle.
    • Added filtering option to plan set list.
    • Improved form upload stability when poor internet connection.
    • Fixed model element properties to show imperial or metric units based on device settings.
    • Updated privacy policy.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Demo

    • Date and time for status update changes:

    • Ability to select a resource and update its status:

    • Status update model elements filter toggle:

    • Filtering option to plan set list:

 

3.4.1 (May, 2022)

iOS (May 17th, 2022)

    • Added ability to export local status updates in case project configuration changed and fails to sync.
    • Fixed issue where multiple copies of the same form are uploaded using an unstable internet connection.

 

3.4.0 (April, 2022)

iOS (April 14th, 2022)

    • Renamed "My tasks" to "My work" to align with broader SYNCHRO updates.
    • Added ability to confirm before saving status update changes.
    • Improved status updates sync progress messaging.
    • Enabled showing all forms under one map layer.
    • Added map layer transparency slider.
    • Improved schedule download speed for status update.
    • Fixed updating saved views after sharing/unsharing.
    • Fixed sign-in with a different user issue.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

Android (April 5th, 2022)

    • Added ability to download and review project models (more model-related features are coming soon).
    • End of Support for Android 7.X and Android 8.X.
    • Now supporting Android 9.X and up.
    • Renamed "My tasks" to "My work" to align with broader SYNCHRO updates.
    • Enabled showing all forms under one map layer.
    • Added map layer transparency slider.
    • Fixed updating saved views after sharing/unsharing.
    • Fixed sign-in with a different user issue.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.3.0 (February, 2022)

Android & iOS (February 8th, 2022)

    • New "Map View" feature. See work assigned to you right on the map.
    • New "Form-to-Document" linking feature. Link project documents or documents from connections to your form.
    • Improved time it takes to upload form, create new forms, or sync changes.
    • Fixed some bugs causing the "Repository schema could not be updated" error.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

  

3.2.20 (December, 2021)

Android (December 18th, 2021)

    • Added new Plan Set sheet navigation feature.
    • Added upload documents feature.
    • Form permission improvements.
    • Major bug fixes and stability improvements.

iOS (November 20th, 2021)

    • Major bug fixes and stability improvements for models
    • Fixed issues related to iOS 15 and performance increase for forms
    • Added new Plan Set sheet navigation feature

Demo

Plan Set Sheet Navigation

Now users have arrows to easily flip through your plan set sheets in the mobile application.

      • In SYNCHRO Field, open your construction project and access 'Documents'
      • Navigate to your PDF plan set, open a document
      • In the upper right-hand corner of the document, two arrows now appear: toggle back and forth between your PDFs

 

3.2.12 (October, 2021)

Android (October 11th, 2021)

    • Added form preview mode and comments.
    • Added ability to create, rename, and delete documents and folders.
    • Added plan set to review and markup.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.2.11 (October, 2021)

iOS (October 5th, 2021)

    • Fixed forms not working with iOS 15.
    • Fixed status update issue when tasks open blank model.
    • Fixed form grid control being disabled in some cases.
    • Fixed app crash when uploading documents to downloaded folders.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.2.10 (August, 2021)

Android (August 27th, 2021)

    • Now showing warnings if the app license is not properly configured for the user.
    • Added support for custom priority values in assignment details.
    • Added support for form image control.
    • Added gallery strip in form preview.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

iOS (August 27th, 2021)

    • Now showing warnings if the app license is not properly configured for the user.
    • Improved schedule download speed and fixed timeout issues.
    • Added full form list inside model create menu.
    • Added support for custom priority values in assignment details.
    • Fixed error when launching the app offline.
    • Fixed adding model location to the form.
    • Other bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

3.2.0 (July, 2021)

iOS (July 19th, 2021)

    • Measurement tools allow users to take any measurement for Distance, Location, Area, Radius and Angle against the iModel.
    • A set of Civil tools enables field staff to determine location by Station/Offset and view roadway Cross sections and Profiles from the iModel.
    • Also included in this release is the capability to create multiple measurements as well as various bug fixes and improvements.

Demo

 

3.1.3 (May, 2021)

iOS (May 25th, 2021)

    • Added ability to create and manage saved views.

Android (May 25th, 2021)

    • Incremental improvements.

  

3.1.2 (May 1st, 2021)

Android (May 1st, 2021)

    • Add automatic authentication to ProjectWise connections.

iOS (April 29th, 2021)

    • Add automatic authentication to ProjectWise connections.

 

3.1.12 (July, 2021)

iOS (July 1st, 2021)

    • App crash if visibility tree is expanded too much
    • App crash when updating status on a specific model

 

3.1.10 (June, 2021)

iOS (June 18th, 2021)

    • The top view feature is not available when adding a model location in the form
    • Inspections - pay item page crashes on iOS 14.6
    • The properties panel (for elements) does not expand
    • The location request message does not mention model
    • Date/time is not available when applying an iModel view with time
    • Status update time difference when it makes it to 4D Pro

 

3.1.1 (March, 2021 )

Android (March 4th, 2021 )

    • Marked an important milestone, the app was released for Android for the first time!

iOS (March 23rd, 2021)

    • Added ability to change element visibility via model tree and categories.
    • Separated different types of views into separate tabs.
    • Added "Top view" option.

  

3.1.0 (March, 2021)

iOS (March 1st, 2021)

    • Added iPhone support for models. The improved user experience of model navigation and other model-based tools.

 

3.0.0 (December, 2020)

iOS (December 28th, 2020)

    • We have greatly improved the user experience with a simpler interface, quick ways to create content and easier viewing of forms. Additionally, custom form names is now accurately reflected.

  

2.2.0 (November, 2020)

iOS (November 30th, 2020) 

    • We have now introduced model-based status updates for schedule-loaded iModels. This is part of a larger initiative to bring 4D models across the entire suite of SYNCHRO products.

  

2.1.2 (September, 2020)

iOS (September 30th, 2020) 

    • We have introduced a Plan set functionality. Now you can see all the latest drawings and their revisions in one place.

 

2.1.1 (July, 2020)

iOS (July 10th, 2020)

    • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

 

2.1.0 (May, 2020)

iOS (May 19th, 2020)

    • We enabled form customization so all the forms could be modified to better suit your needs. We introduced a daily log copying feature for a faster and simpler daily log creation process as well as added iPad split screen support for even more efficient work on your iPad.

 

2.0.1 (April, 2020)

iOS (April 17th, 2020)

    • We added support for iModels and integrated that with the forms. Now Field users can take iModels to the job site for review, measurement and issue creation whether they are online or offline.

 

2.0.0 (February, 2020)

iOS (February 25th, 2020)

    • Added iPhone support.
    • We added PDF markup capabilities for redlining drawings from the field, an inspections module for accurate quality, quantity, and progress checks as well as a simple way for users to locate forms directly from a map.

 

1.1.0 (December, 2019)

iOS (December 10th, 2019)

    • We implemented workflows to simplify forms management, as well as fixing bugs to increase stability and enhance the user experience.

 

1.0.0 (September, 2019)

iOS (September 18th, 2019)

    • Was a big day, iOS app was born!