Intuitive Takeoff
What Intuitive Takeoff is
Intuitive Takeoff is a Windows application for measuring lengths, areas, and counts on construction plans, then pricing work with saved rates. Its 2D workspace lets users group and align sheets, assemble pages by match line, and compare revisions using overlays. It offers 19 markup types, including dimensions, clouds, callouts, stamps, and signatures. Users can export annotated PDFs, Excel files, and CSV files; branded quotes and invoices are also available.
The Utilities & Civil module models connected pipe networks and calculates elevations, depth, slope, and trench quantities. Smart Plan Detection names sheets, classifies pages, parses sheet indexes, and detects schedule tables on the user's machine. The Advanced plan adds an AI connector for Claude Desktop or Claude Code. Claude can build takeoff items and use schedule reference data, but it cannot draw pipe runs, edit placed-run hydraulics, or set trench profiles. The connector is read-only until the user allows changes and reviews them. Intuitive says plans open and render locally without uploads. Standard costs $25 a month; Advanced costs $50 a month. A 30-day trial unlocks Advanced, with a subscription starting automatically afterward if checkout included a payment method.
Who it suits
Intuitive Takeoff is aimed at general contractors, civil contractors, estimators, and project managers who measure and price work from construction plans. It may suit teams that need revision comparison, civil takeoff tools, or exports for spreadsheets and PDFs.
What it does well
- Measures lengths, areas, and counts, with saved rates for pricing.
- Compares plan revisions with overlays.
- Includes 19 types of markup.
- Civil module calculates pipe network and trench quantities.
- Plans render locally without uploads, according to Intuitive.
- Exports annotated PDF, Excel, and CSV.
What to know first
- Windows only; requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11.
- No free plan is offered.
- Advanced costs $50 a month.
- Claude cannot draw pipe runs or set trench profiles.
Limits
There is no free plan. The 30-day trial provides the full Advanced experience, and a subscription begins automatically afterward if checkout included a payment method. Standard does not include the Utilities and Civil module, Smart Plan Detection, or the AI connector.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $275/year · Materials takeoff · 19 markup tools · Revision compare · Rate sheets · Quotes/invoices · Office add-in · Excel/CSV/PDF export · OCR search | $25 a month |
| Advanced | $550/year · Everything in Standard · Utilities & Civil · Connected pipe networks · Automatic depth/slope · Trench reports · Smart plan detection · AI connector | $50 a month |
As intuitivetakeoff.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Intuitive Takeoff website.
- Use a Windows PC with 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, at least 4 GB RAM, and 500 MB available disk space.
- Choose Standard at $25 a month or Advanced at $50 a month.
- Start the 30-day trial for the full Advanced experience.
- If checkout includes a payment method, cancel before the trial ends to avoid the subscription starting automatically.
Verdict
Choose Intuitive Takeoff if you need construction-plan measurements, saved-rate pricing, and revision comparison in a Windows workflow. Civil takeoff and Smart Plan Detection require Advanced; the main reason to look elsewhere is its Windows-only availability or the paid subscription after the trial.
Questions
How much does Intuitive Takeoff cost?
Standard costs $25 a month and Advanced costs $50 a month. A 30-day trial unlocks the full Advanced experience.
Is there a free plan?
No. A 30-day trial is available.
Which operating system does it support?
It runs on 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and requires at least 4 GB RAM and 500 MB of available disk space.
What does the Advanced plan add?
Advanced includes the Utilities and Civil module, Smart Plan Detection, and an AI connector with AI access.
Does it connect to Claude?
The Advanced plan's connector works with Claude Desktop or Claude Code. It is read-only by default; writes require permission and review.
Where are construction plans processed?
Intuitive says plans open and render locally on the user's desktop without uploads.
Facts from Intuitive Takeoff's own pages
- AI connector
- An MCP connector links Claude Desktop or Claude Code to an open project through more than 90 local tools. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- AI limits
- Claude can build takeoff items and reference data from schedules, but it does not draw pipe runs, edit placed-run hydraulics, or set trench profiles. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 4 Oct 2026
- AI permissions
- AI operations are read-only by default; writes require explicit permission and review of each change. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- AI scope limit
- The Claude connector does not draw pipe runs, edit placed-run hydraulics or set trench profiles. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Capterra description
- Capterra describes PDF markup, material and utilities takeoff, page grouping/alignment and overlay comparison. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Civil takeoff
- The Utilities & Civil module models connected pipe networks and calculates elevations, depth, slope, and trench quantities. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Company history claim
- The maker’s homepage says the product has been trusted by contractors since 2015. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Connectivity requirement
- Internet is needed for account sign-in and automatic updates even though plans render locally. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- Intuitive says plans open and render locally on the user's desktop without uploads. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Data locality
- The Windows application and AI connector process plans locally, and the maker says plans are not uploaded. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The knowledge base page offers documentation search but currently reports a category-loading error and no available articles. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- User-manual pages document page management, grouping, OCR passes and revision comparison workflows. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Projects export annotated PDFs, configurable Excel and CSV files, plus branded quotes, RFQs and invoices. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- GetApp support listing
- GetApp lists email/help-desk, knowledge-base and phone support, with video and documentation training. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Installer
- The download page identifies version 2.0.6, a 207 MB Windows installer and publisher Intuitive Takeoff LLC. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Advanced plan's AI connector works with Claude Desktop or Claude Code, and an Office Add-in supports Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product is presented for general contractors, civil contractors, estimators, and project managers. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Limit: GetApp feedback
- GetApp shows no user reviews, so it provides no recurring praise or complaint themes. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: grading
- The civil FAQ says the product has no contour-to-contour grading model. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: platform
- The maker publishes a native Windows application; no macOS, Linux, iOS or Android client is described on its download page. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
- LinkedIn company size
- LinkedIn lists Intuitive Takeoff Software as a 2–10 employee company. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- LinkedIn headquarters
- LinkedIn lists the headquarters as Pilesgrove, United States. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- LinkedIn ownership
- LinkedIn identifies the organization as self-owned and lists Chris Fazzio as an employee. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Markup
- The application provides 19 markup types including pens, lines, shapes, clouds, dimensions, callouts, stamps and signatures. · intuitivetakeoff.com, 15 Oct 2026
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