Comparison

Planformer vs Clipto

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Planformer

Measure building plans, blueprints, and maps directly from your phone. Quickly calculate distances, areas, and count items. Work offline and collaborate with teammates seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Measure distances instantly
  • Calculate areas in seconds
  • Count repetitive items
  • Work offline
  • Collaborate effortlessly
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Construction takeoffs on your iPhone and iPad. No laptop? No problem, no trip back to the office. Planformer lets contractors and estimators measure plans, run quantity takeoffs, and build cost estimates right from the job site. Upload a PDF plan, set the scale, and start measuring in minutes. WHAT YOU CAN DO •⁠ ⁠Area takeoffs: square footage for floors, slabs, roofs, paving, and more •⁠ ⁠Linear takeoffs: walls, trim, curbs, fencing, pipe runs •⁠ ⁠Counts: fixtures, outlets, doors, windows, drywells •⁠ ⁠Volumes: concrete, fill, and excavation •⁠ ⁠Cost sheets: add unit prices and get material and labor totals instantly •⁠ ⁠Export to Excel and share marked-up plans with your team or client •⁠ ⁠Work offline and sync later, so no signal on site is no problem BUILT FOR CONTRACTORS Made for concrete, paving, drywall, roofing, flooring, painting, framing, landscaping, and general contractors who need fast, accurate numbers without expensive desktop software. WORKS EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, and desktop. Start a takeoff in the field and finish it in the office. PLANS Download free and try Planformer. Premium unlocks all takeoff and estimating tools: •⁠ ⁠Monthly Premium: $49.99/month •⁠ ⁠Yearly Premium: $399/year Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://drive.google.com/file/d/19olK21fo92MjwD3_7l7jj9HYOOVZFmOi/view?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10RxSIGufgj3w8Lir7eum5Hq6_Mag1i_C/view?usp=drive_link

About

Clipto

This app uses AI to transcribe audio and video into searchable text, generate summaries, and answer questions about the content. It's designed to help users focus on conversations and learning rather than note-taking.

Highlights
  • Live transcription in 100+ languages
  • AI-generated summaries and key takeaways
  • Searchable transcripts
  • Import audio and video files
  • Ask AI questions about recordings
  • Speaker identification
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Clipto — Record Less. Remember More. Stop taking notes. Start staying present. Clipto is your AI note-taker for meetings, classes, interviews, doctor visits, sermons, podcasts, and everyday conversations. Record or import audio and video. Clipto turns speech into searchable transcripts, clear AI summaries, key takeaways, and answers — so you can focus on what matters instead of writing everything down. TRANSCRIBE ANYTHING • Live transcription in 100+ languages • Fast, accurate speech-to-text • Speaker identification • Searchable transcripts • Import audio & video files • Transcribe videos from YouTube, TikTok & Facebook LET AI TAKE THE NOTES • Instant AI summaries • Key points and action items • Ask AI questions about any recording • Find answers without replaying hours of audio • Turn long recordings into easy-to-review notes BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Business & Sales — meetings, client calls, pitches, and brainstorms • Healthcare — consultations, instructions, and follow-ups • Classes & Lectures — focus on learning while Clipto takes notes • Legal & Interviews — keep clear records of important conversations • Church & Sermons — follow along and revisit key takeaways • Podcasts & Creators — turn recordings into transcripts and summaries FROM RECORDING TO ANSWERS Record. Import. Transcribe. Summarize. Ask AI. Everything you need to capture conversations, understand information, and remember what matters — all in one place. Download Clipto and let AI take the notes for you. Subscription Plans: This is an auto-renewable subscription service (Monthly / Yearly). During the subscription period, users will have unlimited access to all features. Payment: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-Renewal: Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Cancellation: You can manage or turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings at any time. To avoid renewal charges, please turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Terms of Use: https://www.clipto.com/docs/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.clipto.com/docs/privacy

Screenshots

Planformer4 screens
Clipto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planformer at 100% against Clipto's 36%. Planformer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). Clipto's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (55 vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Planformer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month and Clipto sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planformer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipto has 55 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Planformer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Clipto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planformer ships an update every 10 days, Clipto every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Planformer versus Clipto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanformerClipto
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better36.1% of reviews
Number of ratings655 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanformer LLCClipto, Inc.

Customer experience

Planformer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clipto

All ratings52 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral3.8%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative61.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Planformer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$399.001 Year
8 purchases

Clipto

Subscriptions8
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$24.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$107.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$107.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$107.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$107.991 Year

Questions

Is Planformer free?
Planformer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clipto free?
Clipto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planformer or Clipto?
Planformer is rated higher. Planformer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Clipto averages 4.0 from 55 ratings.
Do Planformer or Clipto have ads?
Planformer shows ads; Clipto does not.
Which is updated more often, Planformer or Clipto?
Planformer ships an update every 10 days, and Clipto every 8 days. Most recently, Planformer was updated on November 4, 2026 and Clipto on November 5, 2026.

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