Best AI tools for blueprint takeoffs

Manual takeoffs take hours or days per bid.

Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 2 tools ranked · How we rank

AI takeoff software reads plan sets and measures areas, lengths and counts automatically. These tools are built for estimators and contractors who bid from drawings, and their prices reflect that. They work best on clean digital plans and worse on scanned or dense MEP sheets.

Quick comparison

#ToolEdge ScoreStarting priceFree trial
1Kreo7.2From US$175/user/mo (≈ CA$249)7 days
2Togal.AI7.0From US$299/user/mo (≈ CA$425)Demo available; no trial listed

The rankings

#1

Kreo

Takeoff and estimating software with AI that measures rooms, walls, doors and windows.

7.2/10
Best for
Estimators bidding from digital plans who want AI takeoffs at a lower price than Togal.
Skip if
You want AI on the cheapest plan. The $100 Essential plan has no AI, and AI starts at Pro.

From US$175/user/mo (≈ CA$249)

Price details: AI from $175/user/mo (Pro, billed yearly, $2,100/yr). No monthly option. ✓ Price checked Oct 15, 2026

#2

Togal.AI

AI takeoff software that automatically measures and labels spaces on plan sets.

7.0/10
Best for
Contractors and estimators bidding lots of jobs from drawings.
Skip if
You bid a few jobs a month. At $299/user/mo the time savings have to be big to pay off.

From US$299/user/mo (≈ CA$425)

Price details: From $299/user/mo (Growth, billed yearly). ✓ Price checked Oct 15, 2026

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Common questions

Is AI takeoff software accurate?

On clean, digital architectural drawings it can be very fast and close to manual results. On scanned or crowded MEP sheets accuracy drops. Every tool still needs a human check before a bid goes out.

How much does AI takeoff software cost?

The ones we checked are priced per user and billed yearly: Kreo Pro at $175/user/month and Togal.AI Growth at $299/user/month. Kreo's $100 Essential plan does not include the AI features.