PlanForm vs PlanMeasure Takeoff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlanForm
This professional-grade PDF reader is built for AEC professionals to view, measure, and annotate technical drawings and PDFs with precision. It offers advanced tools for measurement, markup, OCR, and document management across various devices.
- Seamless PDF viewing and browsing
- Precise measurement tools with scale setting
- Extensive annotation options
- OCR for text and table extraction
- Document management and conversion tools
- Revision drawing comparison
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PlanForm is a professional-grade PDF reader specifically designed for Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professionals. Delivering exceptional performance across all mobile devices and tablets, it ensures seamless viewing and measuring of PDFs and technical drawings with pixel-perfect precision. PlanForm Highlights for iOS/iPad: 1.Unzip&Browse PDF Drawings • Seamless browsing for drawings of any size 2.Measure PDF Drawings • Set the scale easily • Measure length and area quickly 3.Annotate PDF Drawings • Cloud/Pen/Text • Multiple annotation options to meet diverse needs 4.Search PDF Bookmarks • Too many pages?Find any instantly with bookmark search PlanForm Highlights for Windows/Mac: 1. Intelligent Measurement Tools • Set scale by length or select preset scale, supports metric and imperial systems • Length measurements, such as Linear and Aligned • Continuous length measurement • Measure square and polygon area • Auto Fill irregular area • Count Tool • Measure radius, angles, arc length etc. • Data tabulation of all measurements and markups • Automatic snapping points for better accuracy 2. Quick Markup Tools • Drawing tools such as Line, Rectangle, Ellipse, Arrow, Revision Cloud • Compare Revision Drawings • Highlighter tool • Add and modify texts • Sequence labelling • Insert and paste image • Erase content 3. OCR Functions • Identify & Extract Texts/Tables (OCR) • Find texts In Scanned PDF • Auto generate bookmarks for PDF 4. Document Management & Convert • Convert image files to PDF • Combine documents • Split document • Extract Pages • Delete Pages • Insert Pages Still have questions? Feel free to contact our technical support via email, we provide 1-to-1 services for free! Email: planformservice@gmail.com Don't forget to follow our social media pages to learn more tips and tutorials! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanFormPDF TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@PlanFormPDF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlanFormPDF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planformpdf/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cadreader/ Website: https://pdf.fastcadreader.com/
PlanMeasure Takeoff
This app allows construction professionals to perform takeoff and blueprint measurements directly on their device. It supports PDF and image imports, enabling local scale calibration and precise measurement of lengths, areas, and counts without requiring file uploads or account creation.
- Blueprint PDF and image import
- Local scale calibration
- Length, area, and count measurement tools
- Built-in cost kits for trades
- Waste and slack factor calculation
- Bid build calculator
- Export to PDF and CSV
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Measure plans, organize quantities, and build an estimate on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. PlanMeasure Takeoff opens blueprint PDFs and plan images, measures lengths, areas, and counts, and helps you price the work. Plans and project data are processed locally; no account or plan upload is required. CHECK THE SCALE • Calibrate each sheet from a known dimension. • Use architectural, engineering, and metric PDF scale presets. • Check the scale against a second known dimension and see its provenance and verification status. • Review missing-scale warnings before export. A printed scale alone cannot confirm that a scanned or resized plan is accurate. ORGANIZE BY ROOM OR FLOOR • Label selected items with a room, floor, zone, or other location. • Search those labels and keep them in CSV exports. • See location subtotals in text and PDF reports, with length, area, and count quantities kept separate. • Items missing a page or required scale are identified and excluded from location subtotals. • Locations are assigned manually; the app does not automatically divide a drawing into rooms. MEASURE AND PRICE • Trace lengths and areas, count fixtures, and enter field quantities. • Snap to traced endpoints, midpoints, intersections, or the grid, with optional angle constraints and a touch loupe. • Apply unit prices, waste, and slack; reuse personal cost kits. • Convert estimated quantities into whole-package material orders using your package coverage. • Review package counts, overage, trade totals, and missing-price checks. • See purchase estimates and extra whole-package costs in the editor and reports. These use your entered unit rate, including any labor in that rate, and exclude tax and delivery. Existing bid totals remain unchanged. • Calculate contingency, overhead, profit, and a final bid total. KEEP AND SHARE YOUR WORK • Undo and redo changes across the estimating workflow. • Restore automatic draft checkpoints after an interrupted session. • Export a portable project backup with its plan pages and restore it as a separate copy on a compatible device. • Export CSV, marked-up plans, and PDF bid reports. • Try the included demo before importing your own plan. For framing, flooring, drywall, painting, roofing, concrete, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and general estimating. Measurements depend on the source drawing, calibration, and your inputs. Verify dimensions, scope, prices, and exported quantities before ordering materials or submitting a bid. • Preview measured quantities before applying a known-dimension scale change, including the affected item count and reminders when units change.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlanMeasure Takeoff at none against PlanForm's 3. PlanForm's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. PlanForm sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PlanMeasure Takeoff asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PlanForm against 5.0 for PlanMeasure Takeoff. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PlanForm ships an update every 3 weeks, PlanMeasure Takeoff every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlanForm | PlanMeasure Takeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Honghu Yuntu Technology Co., Ltd. | KRISHNA PINNAMANENI |
Customer experience
PlanForm
PlanMeasure Takeoff
In-app purchases
PlanForm
- 1 Month Plan$15.00
- 6 Month Plan$80.00
- 1 Year Plan$100.00
PlanMeasure Takeoff
No in-app purchases
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