From plan sheets to a priced quote
— in your browser.
TakeoffQuote is construction takeoff software for estimators at general contractors and specialty subcontractors, and it runs entirely in your browser — on a Mac, a PC, or a Linux box. Measuring is free and unlimited — and so is the last mile most takeoff tools leave to Excel: trade assemblies that turn linear feet into cubic yards, your own unit prices, a live priced total. The paid part is the grouped .xlsx quote you send with the bid.
- Free to start
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing uploads
- Mac native
Open the app — free, no sign-up See pricing
How it works
| Step | What happens | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 · Open your plans | Drag a PDF, image, or .zip plan set into the browser. Sheet numbers and drawing scales are read automatically from the title block. Nothing uploads — plans stay on your machine. | Free |
| 2 · Measure | Areas, rectangles, linears, counts, surface areas, deductions — with snapping, zone checks, and per-sheet scale memory. | Free |
| 3 · Quote | Bind each condition to a trade assembly (concrete: LF × width × depth ÷ 27 = CY, waste presets included), apply your unit prices, and export a grouped, priced .xlsx — Quote tab for the client, Basis tab for the audit trail. | Build & preview free · export Pro $15/mo |
A closer look — each step, on a real plan set
Measure on real plans
Takeoff happens on the actual sheet, not a re-traced abstraction. Draw areas, run linears, drop counts right on the drawing — with snapping tight enough that an 18'-0" printed dimension measures 18'1" at click precision.
- Areas, rectangles, linears, counts, surface areas — plus deductions that subtract openings from the parent quantity.
- Per-sheet scale memory: switch sheets and keep measuring, no re-calibration.
- Every condition keeps a live readout — quantity updates as you click.
Scales read themselves
Drop in a PDF and the drawing scale comes off the title block automatically — “Plan says 1/4" = 1'-0"” — with a sanity bar to confirm against a known dimension before you trust it. No upload wait, because there is no upload.
- Auto-detected scale per sheet, editable in one click when the title block lies.
- Sanity bar: verify the scale on one printed dimension before you commit.
- A 56 MB, 44-sheet state-project set opens in 0.4s.
The quote is the export
Bind each measured condition to a trade assembly — concrete footing: LF × width × depth ÷ 27 = CY — apply your unit prices, and the total builds live: $6,635.09 from 3 bound conditions in this clip. No CSV cleanup afterwards.
- Trade assemblies convert field units to purchase units, waste presets included.
- Your unit prices, entered once, remembered per assembly.
- 81% less quote-prep time than a manual CSV-and-Excel workflow.
Your drawings never leave your browser
Rendering, measurement, and quote math all run locally — confidential bid sets never touch a server. Close the tab and they're gone. The only thing that leaves, on your command, is the deliverable: a grouped .xlsx quote.
- Local processing on every tier, including free — plans stay on your machine.
- Close the tab and the set is gone; nothing is retained server-side.
- One-click export: grouped .xlsx with a Quote tab for the client, a Basis tab for the audit trail.
Why estimators switch
| The problem | What TakeoffQuote does about it |
|---|---|
| Bluebeam discontinued Revu for Mac in 2023 — Mac estimators are stuck with Parallels lag or a second PC | Runs natively in Safari or Chrome on macOS. No VM, no Windows license, no lag. |
| Mainstream estimating suites run $200–$500 per month | Free to measure and build the quote; $15/month to export it. That's less than one hour of billable estimating time. |
| Every bid ends in Excel cleanup — exporting CSV, splitting columns, re-keying prices | Quantities land already grouped by trade with your unit prices applied. The export is the quote. |
| Bid sets are confidential | Plans are processed in your browser and never touch our servers. Close the tab and they're gone. |
Frequently asked questions
Is TakeoffQuote really free for takeoff?
Yes. Measuring — areas, linears, counts, deductions, unlimited sheets and projects — is free with no watermark and no sign-up. Binding trade assemblies, unit pricing, and the live quote preview are free too. We charge for one thing: the priced .xlsx quote export you send with the bid.
Does it work on a Mac?
Yes — that's the point. TakeoffQuote runs in the browser, so macOS, Windows and Linux are all first-class. See takeoff software for Mac.
Do my drawings get uploaded?
No. PDF rendering, measurement, and quote generation all run locally in your browser. Bid documents never leave your machine.
What file formats can I export?
Priced quotes export as .xlsx (Quote + Basis tabs). Raw quantities export as CSV, Excel, or JSON. Marked-up plan sets export as PDF.
Measure a real plan in the next 60 seconds
No account, no credit card, no download. Open the app and drag a PDF in.