PlanSwift review

PlanSwift is one of the longest-running takeoff tools for trade estimators, and its plan now bundles AI help into the measuring work. Essential costs $2,000 a year for one seat and combines takeoff and estimating, with pre-built assemblies for each trade and three AI tools: Auto Count finds every match of a symbol across the plan set, Auto Scale reads title blocks to set the scale on every sheet, and Auto Bookmark links plan sheets to their detail sheets. Core at $3,000 a year adds Auto Takeoff, which builds a first-pass takeoff of areas, lengths, counts and wall types for you to review. It reads PDF, JPG, TIFF and CAD plans, and trade plugins, labor calculations and Excel import extend the estimate. The annual plan includes updates, priority support and two hours of live training. The cost is the downside: it is billed once a year per seat, so it suits estimators who bid every week.

Who it is for

Trade estimators who want an established takeoff tool with assemblies and AI counting, scaling and first-pass takeoff.

Price

Essential $2,000 per seat per year; Core with Auto Takeoff $3,000 per seat per year.

PlanSwift Essential $2,000 / year · 1 seat · Annual Pricing
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Takeoff and estimating in one tool with pre-built assemblies for each trade
• Auto Count, Auto Scale and Auto Bookmark AI tools on every plan
• Auto Takeoff for a first-pass area, length and count takeoff on Core
• Works with PDF, JPG, TIFF and CAD plan types
• Trade-specific plugins, labor calculations, material lists and Excel import

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Annual plan includes updates, priority support and 2 hours of 1-on-1 training
• Strength: 14-day free trial with no credit card
• Strength: Covers most trades with assemblies and plugins
• Weakness: Paid once a year per seat, with no monthly option listed
• Weakness: Auto Takeoff needs the $3,000 Core plan
• Weakness: Volume pricing for 10 or more seats is quote-based

Key facts

• Plans: Essential $2,000 and Core $3,000 per seat a year
• Training: 2 hours of live 1-on-1 training included
• Users: Over 43,000 construction pros, per PlanSwift
• Free trial: 14 days, no credit card, full Core features

Where it ranks

PlanSwift is No. 6 in our Best Construction Estimating Software verdict.