Short answer: PlanSwift is a Windows desktop takeoff program where you trace and click every measurement. ReadMyBlueprint runs in your browser and does the wall counting for you: framing, drywall, insulation and CMU,, priced per plan set.
PlanSwift details from its public site and published comparisons, September 2026. Check their site for current terms.
| PlanSwift | ReadMyBlueprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Windows desktop install | Any browser, Windows or Mac |
| How a wall gets counted | You trace, click or measure it on screen | Read automatically from the plan's geometry and wall legend |
| Pricing | Per-seat license; see their pricing page | Per plan set; first plan set free; monthly option |
| Trades | Any trade, with add-on estimating | Metal and wood framing, drywall, plywood, insulation, CMU |
| Scanned plans | Can measure on image-based plans | No: needs CAD-exported vector PDFs |
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Yes. ReadMyBlueprint runs in any browser, so it works on a Mac with nothing to install.
With PlanSwift you measure each wall by hand. ReadMyBlueprint measures walls from the PDF's vector geometry, matches them to your wall legend, and flags anything it isn't sure of.
No. It needs vector PDFs exported from CAD or Revit, because it measures the real drawing lines. On a scanned page it tells you it can't measure it instead of guessing.
Your first plan set is free. No sales call, no subscription, nothing to install.
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