Apple iCloud vs. Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apple iCloud
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Apple iCloud is a document management software offering from Apple. It includes features such as access to music, photos, calendars, contacts, and documents, and it is built into every new iOS device.
$0.99
per month
Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
Score 3.2 out of 10
N/A
Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange, part of the Primavera product suite, is offered as a secure, online system for electronically exchanging, reviewing, and archiving design and construction project documentation.N/A
Pricing
Apple iCloudOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
Editions & Modules
50GB
$0.99
per month
200GB
$2.99
per month
2TB
$9.99
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Apple iCloudOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Apple iCloudOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Apple iCloudOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
8.1
77 Ratings
4% below category average
Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
-
Ratings
Versioning8.353 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files9.073 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files9.070 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.066 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.364 Ratings00 Ratings
File search8.069 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync8.076 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
7.1
73 Ratings
20% below category average
Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
-
Ratings
User and role management6.757 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization7.769 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management7.070 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
7.1
77 Ratings
18% below category average
Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
-
Ratings
Performance7.377 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability8.077 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports6.060 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
-
Ratings
Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
8.2
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
-
Ratings
Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
8.6
1 Ratings
12% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
-
Ratings
Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
9.0
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
-
Ratings
Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
8.1
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Photo documentation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Jobsite reports00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Document sharing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
RFI tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
As-built drawings00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Submittal design and management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Checklists00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Meeting Minutes00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Specifications00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Change orders00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Apple iCloud
-
Ratings
Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
7.8
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Takeoff tools00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Job costing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Cost databases00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Cost calculator00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Apple iCloudOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(77 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(23 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.5
(20 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Apple iCloudOracle Primavera Submittal Exchange
Likelihood to Recommend
Apple
iCloud is also great to keep access to photos synced across devices. Ex: I can snap a photo at a job site and have access to that photo on my desktop when I return to my office. I can then drop the photo into a document that is stored in iCloud and have instant access to that document on my iPad at a client's office later in the day. Seamless transitions make life much easier.
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Oracle
[Oracle Primavera Submittal Exchange] is very easy to train new users on it and have everyone on the same page. The daily reminder emails can be a pain but if there are documents needed from a trade it is a great way to remind the the it is in their ball of court to act accordingly and get the documents uploaded because there might be other trades waiting on them.
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Pros
Apple
  • Syncing files, appointments, Notes and contacts. If I'm away from home, and set an appointment using my phone, that appointment automatically updates real time to my home laptop and vice-versa.
  • It stores files (e.g photos) nicely
  • Once it's set up, it's fairly easy to use.
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Oracle
  • It is very easy to navigate the site and find what you are looking for.
  • They have a great support team.
  • It is easy to remind different trades via notification of there are documents or submittals needed for them.
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Cons
Apple
  • Customization - iCloud is great at the stuff it does well. But it lacks features that some competitors (in Google Drive or Dropbox) do really well. API support for third-party apps is really great for some other people.
  • Remote use - Managing or accessing information from iCloud while not on one of your logged-in apple devices can sometimes be an issue. From a work computer for example. It doable, but the experience is much less user-friendly.
  • Ability to edit documents on the cloud similar to google docs or some other competitors
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Oracle
  • The daily reminder emails can quickly keep filling up your inbox.
  • I can't think of anything else because it is very easy to use.
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Likelihood to Renew
Apple
It's so seamless that I can't imagine another product doing a better job synchronizing all of my devices. I simply do not think about it at all. Everything happens behind the scenes and I'm confident that Apple keeps my data safe and secure. I'm a happy customer as far as this is concerned. I have not had a bad experience with this service.
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Oracle
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Usability
Apple
While it may be great to use with other Apple products, I find it's an absolutist-style workflow to be debilitating and to lead to many problems. When you sign into the cloud, it completely takes over your device in many ways that you don't notice at first until there is a problem.
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Oracle
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Performance
Apple
Occasionally, large files that haven't yet been synced require a few minutes to pull down but I've rarely noticed delays. It does a good job of keeping data cached on my local machines while updating them with changes from other machines transparently.
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Oracle
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Support Rating
Apple
Apple customer service is fantastic. iCloud is built with Apple in mind and its design is extremely intuitive and user-friendly. Additionally, whenever our team has encountered issues, the speed of Apple support has been more than timely in addressing our issues and solving our request. We have encountered relatively few issues in my time with the platform and this only improves our overall score for those who keep the platform stable.
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Oracle
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Alternatives Considered
Apple
Apple does offer an alternative to Office & the Google Docs family but trusting to use it with both internal and external parties is tough. Google is more universal and easier for 3rd parties to collaborate with. Apple works well for a closed internal group that is native to Apple's ecosystem. Google offers more storage space than Apple
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Oracle
Procore is a bit more expensive but I think it brings more to the table.
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Return on Investment
Apple
  • If I lose track of my credentials or my continuing education documentation, I could end up not being able to renew my certification. This would lead to a major loss in revenue.
  • Time is money and having all of my required documents easily accessible in iCloud saves me time and allows me to work more efficiently.
  • My Apple devices were certainly not cheap purchases. iCloud has allowed me to maximize my productivity through synchronizing my work no matter which device I'm working on.
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Oracle
  • It has allowed us to manage our submittals better and get the back in a timely manner to schedule projects accordingly and keep the flow going.
  • It can be a little time consuming to get the project data entered but if done right, it is worth it.
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