Comparison

Planformer vs SwiftPanel

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

SwiftPanel

Easily create professional electrical panel directories from your phone. Document, organize, and print breaker layouts with custom labels and notes. Ideal for homeowners, electricians, and property managers.

Highlights
  • Create and label up to 80 circuits per panel
  • Categorize breakers by room or type
  • Support for single and double-pole breakers
  • Export print-ready PDF directories
  • Works offline
  • Save multiple panels
Features
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SwiftPanel – Panel Directory Replace messy handwritten breaker charts with clean, professional electrical panel directories — in minutes. SwiftPanel is the fastest way for homeowners, electricians, and property managers to document, organize, and print electrical panel layouts. Label every breaker, categorize circuits by room or type, and export polished, print-ready PDFs directly from your phone. Create & Organize Add and label up to 80 circuits per panel Categorize breakers — Kitchen, HVAC, Lighting, Laundry, and more Support for single-pole and double-pole breakers Mark spare slots, add notes, and swap circuit positions Save multiple panels — main panels, subpanels, and more Duplicate panels for similar properties Export & Print Panel Directory — clean two-column layout ready to print and mount Sized for standard panel doors, binders, and clipboards Export as PDF and share instantly via AirDrop, email, or Files SwiftPanel Pro Mirror Panel Layout — odd and even breakers side by side, just like the real panel Ultra Compact — up to 48 circuits on a single page Avery 5160 labels — print individual circuit labels on standard label sheets Breaker Labels — sized for Avery 94219 label stock Large Directory Labels — Avery 5163 shipping label format Contractor branding — add your business name, phone, client, and job info to every export Watermark-free exports Built for Real Life Works completely offline — no account, no cloud required All data stored privately on your device Dark and light mode support Whether you're a homeowner finally organizing a confusing panel, an electrician leaving a professional document for a client, or a property manager tracking multiple buildings — SwiftPanel gives you the tools to do it right.

Screenshots

Planformer4 screens
SwiftPanel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SwiftPanel at none against Planformer's shown. Planformer's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 SwiftPanel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Planformer against 5.0 for SwiftPanel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planformer ships an update every 10 days, SwiftPanel fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planformer versus SwiftPanel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanformerSwiftPanel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanformer LLCBRIAN JAMES GAIDA

Customer experience

Planformer

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

SwiftPanel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Planformer

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

SwiftPanel

One-time1
  • SwiftPanel Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Planformer free?
Planformer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwiftPanel free?
SwiftPanel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Planformer or SwiftPanel?
Planformer and SwiftPanel are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Planformer or SwiftPanel have ads?
Planformer shows ads; SwiftPanel does not.
Which is updated more often, Planformer or SwiftPanel?
Planformer ships an update every 10 days, and SwiftPanel fortnightly. Most recently, Planformer was updated on October 24, 2026 and SwiftPanel on October 24, 2026.

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