AI where estimating actually slows down
Most estimating time goes into measuring and counting the drawing. The assistant does that first pass (counts and calibrated measurements), so you spend your time checking and pricing, not clicking.
AI estimating
AI Estimating Software, Starting at the Takeoff
ContractorCounter brings AI to the part of estimating that eats the most time: the takeoff. The assistant counts, measures, and sets the drawing scale from a plain-English chat, then quantities flow into a bill of quantities and a priced quote, with you reviewing each step.
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Saving, exporting, and bill-of-quantities persist once you start your free trial
- AI counts + measurements from a chat
- Quantities flow to a bill of quantities
- Takeoff-to-quote in one place
- Human review on every step
From AI takeoff to a priced quote
AI-placed quantities roll into the same bill of quantities and takeoff-to-quote workflow as manual ones, so the estimate is built on numbers you reviewed, not a black box.
Honest about scope
ContractorCounter is takeoff-first: it is strongest at marking up, measuring, counting, and turning that into a quote. It is not a full cost-database estimating suite, and it is AI-assisted, so you stay in control of every number.
Common questions
Short answers for contractors
Does the AI write the whole estimate for me?
No. ContractorCounter uses AI to speed up the takeoff (counts, measurements, and scale) and flows those quantities into a bill of quantities and a quote. You review every result and apply your own pricing and judgment. It is an assistant for estimators, not an auto-estimator, and it is takeoff-first rather than a full cost-database suite.
Is ContractorCounter only for estimating?
ContractorCounter is focused on drawing markup, PDF annotation, calibrated measurement, counts, stamps, comments, and clean exports. Estimating can happen after the markup work is clear.
Does it work in the browser?
Yes: ContractorCounter is fully browser-based, which means it runs on Windows, macOS, and iPad without an installer, a Windows-only desktop dependency, or a virtual-machine workaround for Mac users. Upload PDF or image drawings, calibrate the scale once per sheet, and the full markup, measurement, and counting workflow runs in the tab, at the desk or on site. Because the workspace lives in the browser, the same drawing opens identically on every machine, so the office and the field are always looking at the same markups without anyone syncing files or matching software versions. If your team has been locked out of desktop-first tools on Mac or iPad, this is the structural difference to test first.