Best Construction Takeoff Software in 2026
Updated
In short: STACK is ranked #1 of 21 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of TakeCost and Bidwright. The best-ranked option with a free plan is TakeCost. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Vertigraph Products at $12.50/mo.
When preparing estimates from project drawings, construction takeoff software can help quantify materials and other measurements. Compared on measurement types, drawing formats, drawing OCR, and export formats, the entries can be assessed against the plans you receive and the results you need to share. Custom assemblies and included collaborators offer further points of comparison for estimating workflows. Review free-plan availability and the paid-from price for cost context. STACK, TakeCost, and Bidwright are among the options shown, alongside MeasureSquare and Vertigraph Products. Consider which drawing formats your work involves, what assemblies and measurements your estimates require, and how you expect to collaborate or export takeoff information.
21 construction takeoff software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 STACK iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free
- 2 TakeCost iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3$49/mo Measurement types: 2dCustom assemblies: YesDrawing formats: PDF, JPG, PNG
- 3 Bidwright No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free
- 4 MeasureSquare iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$45/mo
- 5 Vertigraph Products No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$12.50/mo Measurement types: 2d and 3dDrawing formats: PDF, DWG, DXF, TIF
- 6 Kreo BIM Takeoff No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$65/mo Measurement types: 2d and 3dCustom assemblies: YesDrawing formats: PDF, DWG, DXF, DWF, PNG, JPG, TIFF, IFC, RVT, BIM
- 7 On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Measurement types: 2dCustom assemblies: YesDrawing formats: PDF, CAD, JPG, TIFF
- 8 CostX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 9 PlanSwift No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$166.67/mo
- 10 OpenTakeoff No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Measurement types: 2dDrawing formats: PDF, PNG, JPEG, ZIP
- 11 The EDGE iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 12 Groundplan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2NZD 82.50/mo Measurement types: 2dCustom assemblies: YesDrawing formats: PDF, JPG, PNG, TIFF
- 13 Autodesk Forma Takeoff No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 14 Cubit Estimating No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0A$14.17/mo
- 15 eTakeoff No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 16 Easy Takeoffs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$33.25/mo Measurement types: 2dCustom assemblies: YesDrawing formats: PDF
- 17 Intuitive Takeoff No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$22.92/mo Measurement types: 2d
- 18 AGTEK Gradework No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Measurement types: 2d and 3dCustom assemblies: YesDrawing formats: PDF, DWG, DXF, ESW, ESZ, CGO, RDS, ROG, RCS, ADF, AGT, CSV, TXT, XML, TTM, TN3, LN3, DGN, TIF, JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, KMZ, KML, AIP
- 19 Togal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Measurement types: 2d and 3dCustom assemblies: Yes
- 20 Werx Takeoff No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8 Measurement types: 2dDrawing formats: PDF
- 21 Beam AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.5$666.67/mo Drawing formats: PDF
Compare all 21 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Measurement types | Custom assemblies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STACK | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | TakeCost | 9.3 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | 2d | Yes |
| 3 | Bidwright | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | MeasureSquare | 8.0 | No | $45/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 5 | Vertigraph Products | 7.5 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Yes | — | 2d and 3d | — |
| 6 | Kreo BIM Takeoff | 7.1 | No | $65/mo | No | — | 2d and 3d | Yes |
| 7 | On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | 2d | Yes |
| 8 | CostX | 7.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | PlanSwift | 6.6 | No | $166.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | OpenTakeoff | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2d | — |
| 11 | The EDGE | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Groundplan | 6.2 | No | NZD 82.50/mo | No | — | 2d | Yes |
| 13 | Autodesk Forma Takeoff | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Cubit Estimating | 6.0 | No | A$14.17/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | eTakeoff | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Easy Takeoffs | 5.9 | No | $33.25/mo | No | — | 2d | Yes |
| 17 | Intuitive Takeoff | 5.8 | No | $22.92/mo | No | 25 /mo | 2d | — |
| 18 | AGTEK Gradework | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | 2d and 3d | Yes |
| 19 | Togal | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | 2d and 3d | Yes |
| 20 | Werx Takeoff | 4.8 | No | — | No | 149.99 /mo | 2d | — |
| 21 | Beam AI | 4.5 | No | $666.67/mo | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which construction takeoff software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
STACK is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 9.4. TakeCost is second and Bidwright third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Vertigraph Products has the lowest first paid tier we found: $12.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.