Every contractor we speak to is looking to cut their cost stack. While competitors like SiteCapture and CompanyCam have gotten pricier, we’ve doubled down on a simple philosophy: Scanifly Mobile is free with any design subscription—and we’re even exploring making it available to the entire industry at no cost.
This isn’t about cramming in flashy features for the sake of it. Every update in this release reflects our “practical innovation” approach: small but meaningful improvements that cut wasted time, reduce errors, and streamline workflows for your crews, designers, and customers.
Because here’s the truth: Garbage in = garbage out. You need comprehensive field data for accurate solar designs, and accurate designs for successful field experiences. This release moves us closer to that goal.
What We Shipped
đź“· Smart Photo Capture Modes
The Problem: Teams work in wildly different conditions. Rural crews with older phones need speed, while urban teams with new devices can prioritize image quality for critical details like breaker labels and meter readings.
Our Solution: Three flexible capture modes that fit your workflow:
- Speed Mode: Lightning-fast capture for high-volume shots
- Quality Mode: Sharp detail for technical documentation
- Balanced Mode: Set-and-forget combining speed with clarity
What’s coming: Clearer in-app descriptions to guide surveyors on when to use each mode, removing any guesswork in the field.
⚡ Upload Optimization
The Problem: Rural projects and slow networks are painful. Surveyors shouldn’t have to run speed tests before uploading or worry about 60-minute upload times.
Our Solution: Toggle image compression that dramatically cuts upload times—up to an hour saved on large drone datasets—without impacting 3D model accuracy. It’s adjustable per project based on specific site conditions.
What’s Next: Continued infrastructure improvements to make the software perform better in worst-case network conditions.
🧾 Cross-Sectional Conditional Fields
The Problem: Why force teams through 10 generic battery questions when they’re only installing one type? Generic checklists waste time and create inconsistency across growing teams.
Our Solution: Dynamic checklists that only show fields relevant to your project—roof vs. ground mount, Tesla vs. Enphase battery, etc. Conditional logic prevents wasted time on irrelevant questions.
The Impact: Faster surveys, fewer errors, and consistent data collection across your entire team.
âś… Multi-Select Fields
The Problem: Real projects are variable. Homes have mixed equipment from different manufacturers accumulated over time, so your checklists shouldn’t force you into single-selection constraints.
Our Solution: Capture multiple applicable answers—panels from multiple manufacturers, different breaker types, etc.—without cluttering checklists with unnecessary fields.
The Impact: Procurement and install teams get complete information without surveyors jumping through hoops.
🔍 Project Filters & Proximity Sorting
The Problem: Why should teams search for project names when the app knows exactly where they are?
Our Solution: Find projects instantly with proximity sorting (closest to current location) plus filters by status, folder, teammate, or date. Filters persist across sessions because context-switching wastes time.
The Impact: Especially valuable as teams use PrelimDesign more—projects exist before surveyors arrive on-site, and installers need quick post-install access.
🚀 Cache & Performance Improvements
The Problem: High-volume surveyors were hitting memory limits doing multiple sites per day, creating unwanted friction during demanding schedules.
Our Solution: Better storage handling for high-volume teams—local data clears more efficiently, preventing device slowdown. Plus improved HEIC compatibility for newer devices.
What’s Next: Continued performance enhancements for data-rich workflows as solar projects become more complex.
In Case You Missed It
đź“‚ Smart Photo Albums
If you missed our recent Smart Photo Albums release, here’s why it matters: Photos automatically route into specific project albums (Structural, Electrical, Finance, etc.), eliminating “photo pile-up.”
Setup is simple: In your checklist template, assign media fields to specific albums. Photos taken in “electrical panel” fields automatically go to your Electrical album, labeled for easy export.
The result: Finance teams get exactly what they need, install crews see only relevant structural photos, and designers aren’t buried in irrelevant images.
Looking Ahead
More quality-of-life improvements are on the way, including entire crews working on the same checklist simultaneously for real-time field collaboration.
Our mobile roadmap focuses on eliminating friction between data capture and design delivery—whether that’s faster uploads, smarter organization, or more intuitive workflows. The goal remains simple: build the most reliable, flexible, and future-ready field ops tool in solar that pairs beautifully with your design workspace.
Field data and designs go hand-in-hand, which is why we centralized them on our platform. As the solar industry hits another wave of uncertainty, operations can’t be the bottleneck.
