Easy Takeoffs vs On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid

Easy Takeoffs is browser-based construction takeoff software for measuring PDF plan sets and producing quantities. On upload, it can name plan sheets and detect drawing scales automatically. Measurement tools cover lines, polylines, areas, counts, angles, and curved segments, with snapping to drawing geometry. You can search text across plan sheets and find matching symbols to review and count. Material assembly templates calculate quantities with waste factors; custom templates and a community library are available. Takeoffs can be exported as annotated PDFs or CSV files and shared through read-only links. The web application runs in modern browsers on Mac, Windows, iPad, Chromebook, and Android without installation. Pro Monthly costs $39 a month, billed monthly; Pro Annual costs $399 a year, billed annually. Both plans list a full feature set, unlimited storage, projects, and documents for one user. A 14-day trial is available, with no free plan. AI analysis is enabled by default and can be disabled.

On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid are construction estimating products that carry work from plan measurements to bids. On-Screen Takeoff measures construction plans and calculates quantities; Quick Bid turns those quantities into detailed cost estimates. On-Screen Takeoff supports PDF, CAD and image-based plans, object counts, multi-condition takeoff, drawing-version overlays, styles and templates. Takeoff Boost adds automated takeoff, counting, scaling, bookmarking, naming and linking tools. Quick Bid can gather supplier quotes through eQuotes and use real-time supplier pricing. It supports change orders and compiles itemized materials, labor, overhead and profit into estimates. It also creates customized proposals and accounting-friendly job-costing exports. The products connect directly so quantities flow into estimates without re-entry. The vendor says On-Screen Takeoff covers more than 50 CSI MasterFormat divisions. It recommends Windows 10 Pro or Home, requires an internet connection and local Windows administrator installation. A free 14-day trial is available without a credit card or obligation to continue. Pricing depends on team size, trade specialties and edition; exact pricing is on request.