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SimpliTake

Simple PDF takeoff software for contractors; Windows, offline, one-time purchase

Windows desktop software for measuring lengths, areas and counts on PDF plans, with scale calibration, notes, export to Excel and a marked-up PDF export. Works offline after activation and stores projects locally or on mapped network drives. The vendor states it is not estimating, scheduling or accounting software.

Pricing
$179 one-time purchase
Alternatives
STACK Construction Technologies, ContractorCounter, ArcSite
Who it's for
General contractors, Subcontractors
Early Stage
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Contractors who measure paper plans by hand, or who find full estimating suites more than they need.

The Solution

Open a PDF, set the scale, measure lengths, areas and counts, and export quantities to Excel or a marked-up PDF.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
Windows Desktop
Integrations
Excel
Disciplines
Trade Contractors
Workflows
Estimating & Cost
Project Phases
Estimating, Bidding
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:PDF plans
Output
What you get
Format:Takeoff quantities and marked-up PDF
Fields:Lengths, areas and counts, Notes, Excel export, Marked-up PDF
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Measurement software; no AI model described
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Projects stay on the user computer
Training:Not applicable (no telemetry stated)
Compliance:
API
Integration
Endpoint:None
Method:N/A
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Measuring areas and counts from a plan set
  • ·Exporting quantities to a spreadsheet
  • ·Sharing a marked-up PDF
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Free 30-day trial with all features
Pro
$179 one-time purchase, lifetime use on one computer (as stated on the site)
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-10-19
Data Sources (3)
Fields Checked (5)
$179 one-time, one computer, 30-day trial (homepage), No refunds (homepage FAQ), Not estimating or automatic takeoff (how-to page), Current version 0.9.28 (support page), No data collection (homepage)
Not Found (3)
founding year, customer count, api
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