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Intuitive Takeoff
What it is
Intuitive Takeoff is a Windows application for measuring lengths, areas, and counts from construction plans, then pricing work with saved rates. Its 2D workspace groups and aligns sheets, assembles pages by match line, and compares revisions with overlays. Nineteen markup types include clouds, callouts, dimensions, stamps, and signatures. Exports include annotated PDF, Excel, and CSV files, with branded quotes and invoices available. The Utilities & Civil module models connected pipe networks and calculates elevations, depth, slope, and trench quantities. Smart Plan Detection names sheets, classifies pages, parses sheet indexes, and detects schedule tables locally. The Advanced plan adds a Claude connector that can build takeoff items and reference schedule data; it cannot draw pipe runs, edit placed-run hydraulics, or set trench profiles. The connector is read-only until permission is granted and changes are reviewed. Plans render locally without uploads. Standard costs $25 a month; Advanced costs $50 a month. A 30-day trial unlocks Advanced and may start billing automatically when checkout included a payment method.
For and against
For
- Measures lengths, areas, and counts
- Nineteen markup types
- Utilities and Civil calculations
- PDF, Excel, and CSV exports
- Plans render locally
Against
- Windows-only application
- No free plan
- Trial can begin paid subscription
- Claude connector has drawing limits
The verdict
Intuitive Takeoff combines drawing measurement, markup, revision comparison, civil quantities, and estimating exports. Its plan-local processing and tiered pricing are useful considerations for Windows-based construction workflows.
Who it suits
It suits general contractors, civil contractors, estimators, and project managers working on Windows construction plans. Users need 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, 4 GB RAM, and 500 MB of disk space.
Plans and prices
Standard
Materials takeoff · 19 markup tools · Revision compare · Rate sheets
Read 15 Oct 2026 · intuitivetakeoff.com
Advanced
Everything in Standard · Utilities & Civil · Connected pipe networks · Automatic depth/slope
Read 15 Oct 2026 · intuitivetakeoff.com
On the record
- AI connector
- An MCP connector links Claude Desktop or Claude Code to an open project through more than 90 local tools.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI limits
- Claude can build takeoff items and reference data from schedules, but it does not draw pipe runs, edit placed-run hydraulics, or set trench profiles.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- AI permissions
- AI operations are read-only by default; writes require explicit permission and review of each change.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI scope limit
- The Claude connector does not draw pipe runs, edit placed-run hydraulics or set trench profiles.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Capterra description
- Capterra describes PDF markup, material and utilities takeoff, page grouping/alignment and overlay comparison.capterra.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Civil takeoff
- The Utilities & Civil module models connected pipe networks and calculates elevations, depth, slope, and trench quantities.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company history claim
- The maker’s homepage says the product has been trusted by contractors since 2015.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Connectivity requirement
- Internet is needed for account sign-in and automatic updates even though plans render locally.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- Intuitive says plans open and render locally on the user's desktop without uploads.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Data locality
- The Windows application and AI connector process plans locally, and the maker says plans are not uploaded.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The knowledge base page offers documentation search but currently reports a category-loading error and no available articles.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- User-manual pages document page management, grouping, OCR passes and revision comparison workflows.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Projects export annotated PDFs, configurable Excel and CSV files, plus branded quotes, RFQs and invoices.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- GetApp support listing
- GetApp lists email/help-desk, knowledge-base and phone support, with video and documentation training.getapp.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Installer
- The download page identifies version 2.0.6, a 207 MB Windows installer and publisher Intuitive Takeoff LLC.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Advanced plan's AI connector works with Claude Desktop or Claude Code, and an Office Add-in supports Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product is presented for general contractors, civil contractors, estimators, and project managers.intuitivetakeoff.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Limit: GetApp feedback
- GetApp shows no user reviews, so it provides no recurring praise or complaint themes.getapp.com · read 15 Oct 2026
