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Ardaro

Contractor software connecting estimates, voice field notes, customer updates and job costs

Construction management software for contractors in the United States. Combines estimating and takeoff, voice field notes that become an editable draft the user reviews and saves, scheduling, customer portal with e-signatures, purchasing, actual job costs and closeout. Plans are priced per workspace per month in USD.

Pricing
Operations $149/mo, Design & Takeoff $199/mo
Alternatives
eSUB, Kraaft, Graneet
Who it's for
Field leads, Contractors
Early Stage
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Contractors re-enter the same job details across estimate, field report, customer update and cost tracking.

The Solution

One job record from lead to cost: measurements become scope, field conversations become draft notes, customers see progress and sign documents in a portal, and actual costs are compared with the plan.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
SaaS
Disciplines
Mep Engineering
Workflows
Coordination & Delivery
Project Phases
Estimating, Construction, Closeout
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Job, customer and measurement details, Voice notes from the field
Output
What you get
Format:Estimates, field notes, customer views, cost reports
Fields:Estimates and takeoff quantities, Daily reports and punch lists, Pay applications with lien waivers, Job cost and profit view
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Workflow software with voice-to-draft field notes; model not publicly named
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Not publicly documented
Training:Not publicly documented
Compliance:
API
Integration
Endpoint:None public
Method:N/A
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Recording a site visit by voice into a draft report
  • ·Sharing job progress with a customer for e-signature
  • ·Comparing estimate and actual job cost
PRICING

Pricing

Free
No free tier stated; 30-minute walkthrough available
Pro
Operations $149/mo, Design & Takeoff $199/mo, Complete $249/mo, Commercial $399/mo, Command $499/mo, each per workspace
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-10-19
Data Sources (5)
Fields Checked (4)
Operations $149, Design & Takeoff $199, Complete $249, Commercial $399, Command $499 a month per workspace (pricing page), Voice notes require review and explicit save (voice notes page), Audio not received or stored by Ardaro (voice notes page), Takeoff is a starting record (estimating page)
Not Found (4)
legal entity, founding year, customer count, compliance certifications
About this research: This record summarizes the cited sources and fields checked. A research date does not establish hands-on testing. Consult the original sources for current details and limitations.
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