Device Magic

devicemagic.com
Form Builder
Weekend Project

Real-Time Data for Faster Decision-Making

How to Replace Device Magic

Overview

Device Magic is a mobile forms and business data collection platform that enables teams to collect, submit, and manage data in real-time from anywhere, even offline. It eliminates paper-based processes, reduces data entry errors, and streamlines compliance and reporting across industries like maintenance, safety, inspections, and quality control.

Features

30 features across 15 categories

Accessibility(1)

Web Forms App

Complete forms on desktop or laptop from within a web browser with same capabilities as mobile app

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Collaboration(1)

Shared Forms

Share forms across users and teams

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Connectivity(1)

Offline Form Submission

Teams can complete and submit forms anywhere, even without internet connection. Forms sync automatically when connection is restored

Data Collection(5)

Area Calculation

Calculate area measurements within forms

Driver License Scanning

Capture and process driver license data

NFC Support

Capture NFC tag data in forms

Real-Time Data Collection

Collect and deliver data in real-time for faster decision-making and issue identification

Rich Media Capture

Collect images, signatures, sketches, barcodes, and other rich data types

Also in: Insider CDP, Lytics, monday.com

Data Validation(1)

Form Validation & Conditional Logic

Reduce entry errors with conditional logic, input validation, required fields, and calculated answers

Enterprise(2)

Custom Billing OptionsPremium

Custom billing configurations for enterprise customers

White LabelPremium

White label solution for resellers and enterprise customers

Form Building(3)

Drag-and-Drop Form Builder

Easy-to-use form builder to customize mobile forms without coding

Form Builder Preview

Preview how forms will look on mobile devices before publishing

Intelligent Form Fields

Fields that support repeating answers, validation, required settings, and auto-populated dropdown options

Infrastructure(1)

Alternative Hosting OptionsPremium

Region-specific hosting and on-premise hosting options for data sovereignty

Integration(3)

API Access

API access for custom integrations and programmatic form management

Live Data Sources Integration

Reference and populate form fields with live data from Google Drive, SQL, and Lists

Multiple Delivery Formats

Deliver completed forms in any combination of formats (Text, Images, PDF, Excel, JSON, XML) to any number of destinations

Location Services(1)

Geomapping & Map Overlays

Superimpose images on maps, associate with location questions, assign data capture points, and auto-generate directions

Project Management(1)

Project Management

Built-in project management capabilities for organizing form submissions

Reporting(4)

AnalyticsPremium

Analytics dashboard for tracking form submissions and data trends

Custom Excel Templates

Leverage custom Microsoft Excel templates for enhanced data calculation, organization and charting

Custom PDF Templates

Generate custom PDF templates to maintain brand look, feel, and corporate identity in form submissions

Custom Reports & Analytics

Build custom charts and customized analytics dashboards to review, track, and share actionable insights

Security(2)

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Enterprise SSO support for secure user authentication

User Groups & Access Control

Control which devices can access which forms using user groups for granular permission management

Storage(1)

Unlimited Data Storage

Unlimited and lifetime data storage for all form submissions

Workflow Automation(3)

Dispatch & Scheduling

Dispatch and schedule forms with geolocation tracking and recurring dispatch options

Form Dispatch & Pre-Population

Send forms with pre-populated data to notify employees in the field of new tasks

Workflow Automation

Automate entire business workflows with submission-triggered form dispatch and conditional routing

Pricing

Max

$69/user/month (billed annually)
  • Unlimited Forms
  • Unlimited Submissions
  • Photos, Signatures, Map Overlay, NFC, Area, Driver License
  • Offline Access
  • Project Management
  • Dispatch and Scheduling with Geolocation and Recurring Dispatch
  • Built-In Integrations (Email, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon S3, HTTPS, SFTP, SMS, Zapier, Slack, Evernote, SQL, ShareFile, Salesforce)
  • Rich Submission Format Support (Text, Images, PDF, Excel, JSON, XML)
  • Live Data Sources (Google Drive, SQL, Lists)
  • Customizable Reports (Word format)
  • Unlimited and Lifetime Data Storage
  • API Access
  • Shared Forms
  • 100 Submissions/Month

Enterprise

Custom (billed annually)
  • Everything in Max
  • White Label
  • Analytics
  • SSO
  • Custom Billing Options
  • Partner Support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Device Magic

Monthly$69/mo
Yearly$828/yr
5-Year Total$4.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $588
SaaS
$828
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1.8k
SaaS
$2.5k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $2.9k
SaaS
$4.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 30 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Device Magic alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 30 features.

Buy Device Magic

Monthly cost$690/mo
3-year total$24,840
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Building could save ~$6,360 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 30 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

16 known integrations

Amazon S3BoxDropboxEmailEvernoteGmailGoogle DriveHTTPSOneDriveSalesforceSFTPShareFileSlackSMSSQLZapier