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Basecamp - Project Management

S Tier
Best in class · #8 of 27
92
4.7★20.9K ratings
Freeprice
22dsince update

What is Basecamp?

Basecamp is a project management app listed in the Business genre. The description says it gives everyone on a project one centralized place to store files, work on tasks, discuss items and make decisions. The listing does not describe specific feature names, pricing tiers or platform details beyond the app itself.

Pricing. Basecamp - Project Management is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Teams that want project files and discussions in one place
  • Groups that find other project management software too complicated
  • People coordinating work across different roles on a shared project

Screenshots

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Why this app is in S tier

Basecamp scores 92 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 84, App Store search rank 92, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

The refreshingly simple, and remarkably effective, project management platform. Managing people and projects under pressure is tough enough. Unfortunately, lots of software makes it worse by over-complicating things. Basecamp’s different. What makes Basecamp special? It’s dialed in. For nearly two decades, we’ve continually refined a unique set of tools and methods to fundamentally reduce complexity, and make project management more of a joy and less of a chore. Perfected and pressure-tested by hundreds of thousands of teams on millions of projects, Basecamp’s the gold standard for a simpler, superior version of project management. Basecamp works because it’s the easiest place for everyone in every role to put the stuff, work on the stuff, discuss the stuff, decide on the stuff, and deliver the stuff that makes up every project. Not on separate platforms scattered in various places, but all intuitively organized in one centralized place where everyone can work together. Basecamp’s intentionally simple by design. It’s why teams that sometimes leave in search of “more power” end up slamming into the consequences of over-powered software: Complexity. Complexity doesn’t work. Base

Compare in Team Collaboration

MeasureBasecampZoho CliqPronto Team Communication
TierSSA
Score92 / 10093 / 10091 / 100
Rating4.7 ★4.8 ★4.9 ★
Ratings20.9K6.5K21.3K
Latest ratings · 180d1.4 ★ · 20 reviews——
Last update22d ago18d ago48d ago
PriceFreeFree downloadFree

Alternatives

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  1. Microsoft TeamsFree + IAP · ★ 4.8S
  2. Zoom WorkplaceFree + IAP · ★ 4.7S
  3. SmartsheetFree + IAP · ★ 4.8S

Questions about Basecamp

Is Basecamp free to download?

The App Store listing lists the price as free.

What does Basecamp do?

The description says it is a project management platform where everyone in a project can put, work on, discuss, decide on and deliver the items that make up the project, all in one centralized place.

Does the listing say which features are included?

Not stated on the App Store for further detail.

Is Basecamp free?

Yes. Basecamp is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.

What is Basecamp good for?

Basecamp is built for teams that want project files and discussions in one place, groups that find other project management software too complicated, people coordinating work across different roles on a shared project. It sits in the team collaboration list on AppTierList.

Is Basecamp worth it?

Basecamp is S tier, ranked #8 of 27 team collaboration apps with a score of 92 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 20,895 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 7 apps rank above it.

How does Basecamp compare to Zoho Cliq?

Basecamp is S tier at 92; Zoho Cliq is S tier at 93. Zoho Cliq ranks higher. Basecamp is free, with no in-app purchases, Zoho Cliq is free to download.

How often is Basecamp updated?

Basecamp was updated 22 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Team Collaboration
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
92 / 100
Rank in list
#8 of 27
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free
App Store rating
4.7 out of 5
Number of ratings
20,895
Recent reviews
1.4 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(22 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Business
Good for
Teams that want project files and discussions in one place, Groups that find other project management software too complicated, People coordinating work across different roles on a shared project
Requires
iOS 17.2 or later
Size
76 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
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