PlanMeasure Takeoff vs MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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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PlanMeasure Takeoff is a private construction takeoff and blueprint measuring studio for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open blueprint PDFs or plan images, set the drawing scale from a known dimension, and measure lengths, areas, and counts without uploading files or creating an account. Use it for: - Framing, drywall, flooring, paint, roofing, concrete, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC takeoffs - Room area estimates - Wall, pipe, curb, conduit, cable, and trim runs - Fixture, outlet, door, window, and device counts - Quick trade-level budget estimates - Bid-ready summaries with pricing checks - Final bid totals with contingency, overhead, and profit Features: - PDF and image plan import - Per-sheet scale calibration for multi-page plan sets - Length, area, and count tools - Built-in cost kits for common trades - Reusable personal cost kits that remember trade, measurement type, price, and waste - Waste and slack factors for estimate quantities - Editable line item names, trades, pricing, waste, and notes - Scope search and trade filters for fast review - Trade categories with visual color coding - Unit cost calculator - Estimate totals by trade - Bid build calculator for contingency, overhead, profit, and final total - Bid check panel for missing scale, unpriced items, and unmeasured sheets - Bid report PDF export - Marked-up PDF export - CSV export for estimating and spreadsheets - Reusable project copies for recurring plans and scopes - Demo blueprint included - No account, no backend, no upload PlanMeasure Takeoff works locally on your device. Your plans, measurements, pricing, bid reports, and exports stay under your control.
MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud
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2D dimensioned plan AND pro 3D point cloud, in a single iPhone/iPad app. DXF with real technical layers, exportable E57, customizable client PDF. Building survey, new generation. I don't sell an app. I sell my experience as a self-employed building surveyor. NEW IN V2.0: FULL IPAD PRO SUPPORT Enjoy the big screen to visualize, organize and export your surveys in a layout designed for iPad: project sidebar, tool inspector, full-screen plan, natural gestures. LIDAR SCAN ROOM BY ROOM Walls, openings, furniture detected automatically. Multiple rooms assembled into a coherent global plan. Fast quantity takeoff, clean dimensioning, effortless building surveys. 3D POINT CLOUD For facades, complex interiors, strategic sections and height measurements. E57 export for your professional point cloud software. ROOM EDITOR Edit openings (type, direction, double leaf), add custom furniture (bathtub, WC, stairs, fireplace), place photos and 360 photos, take measurements. PROFESSIONAL EXPORTS • Full client PDF with customizable title block • DXF with distinct layers for your CAD software • E57 for your point cloud software • USDZ for augmented reality visualization • OBJ for your 3D software • Standalone 360 HTML virtual tour • PNG, JPEG, SVG images FOR WHOM • Building diagnosticians (energy audits, asbestos, lead) • Architects (fast preliminary design, pre-survey) • Quantity surveyors (takeoff, pricing) • Craftsmen (on-site quotes) • Real estate agents (visits, valuation) • Building contractors (quotes) • Project managers (dossier preparation) • Interior designers and home stagers FIELD HONESTY MTplans is a visual productivity tool, not a certified measuring device. iPhone/iPad LiDAR is centimeter accurate, enough for a preliminary project, a client sketch, a quick quote. For a document with legal value (certified habitable surface, regulatory diagnosis), use a certified land surveyor or diagnostician. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No tracking. No collection. No advertising. Everything stays on your device. Optional iCloud sync, encrypted by Apple. COMPATIBLE HARDWARE • iPhone 12 Pro and later (with LiDAR): full scan • iPad Pro 11 and 13 with LiDAR (since 2020): full scan • iPad without LiDAR (Air, mini, standard): view and export only • iOS / iPadOS 17.6 minimum FREE AND PRO Scan, visualize and edit for free. Professional exports (full PDF, DXF with layers, E57, printing) require the Pro subscription. Test everything before committing. jterraplans.fr · Independent iOS studio · Made in France Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlanMeasure Takeoff at none against MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud's 2. MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. PlanMeasure Takeoff asks for nothing beyond the download.
PlanMeasure Takeoff ships an update every 6 weeks, MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlanMeasure Takeoff | MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KRISHNA PINNAMANENI | Jerome Terrain |
In-app purchases
PlanMeasure Takeoff
No in-app purchases
MTplans LiDAR Plan Point Cloud
- MTplans Pro – Monthly$8.991 Month
- MTplans Pro – Yearly$89.991 Year
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