Takeoff software for Mac: no Windows needed

Several long-standing takeoff programs were built for Windows, which leaves Mac users running a virtual machine or borrowing a PC. Browser-based takeoff software avoids that entirely.

Runs in the browser

ReadMyBlueprint is web-based. Open it in Safari, Chrome or Firefox on any Mac and upload a plan set. There's nothing to install, no Windows license, and no virtual machine eating your RAM.

What you get

• Automatic first pass: wall lengths by wall type from the plan's own geometry.
• Drywall, metal studs and track, wood studs, CMU, insulation quantities.
• Click-to-measure and manual counts for anything you want to add yourself.
• CSV and Excel export, which opens in Numbers or Excel for Mac.

What it needs

A digital PDF plan set exported from design software. It doesn't read scanned plans. See vector vs. scanned PDFs.

Coming from a Windows tool?

If you've been running PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff or eTakeoff through Parallels or Boot Camp, see the side-by-side comparisons:

• PlanSwift alternative
• On-Screen Takeoff alternative
• eTakeoff alternative

FAQ

Is there construction takeoff software for Mac?

Yes. Browser-based takeoff software such as ReadMyBlueprint runs on a Mac in Safari, Chrome or Firefox with nothing to install.

Is there a PlanSwift alternative for Mac?

ReadMyBlueprint runs in any browser, so it works on a Mac without Boot Camp or Parallels.

Is there an eTakeoff alternative for Mac?

ReadMyBlueprint is web-based and runs on a Mac. It covers drywall, metal and wood framing, CMU and insulation from digital plan sets.

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