Purple Hammer

Purple Hammer

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About

Purple Hammer is desktop takeoff and estimating software for construction estimators and QS teams. What Bluebeam should have become. Key features include: - 120 FPS PDF viewer - Markups & measurements (length, area, count, perimeter, volume, wall volume) - Drawing comparison (auto align, blink, multi-candidate) - Built-in estimating worksheets - Takeoff formulas (power syntax) - Cost & contract lookup tables - Open MCP (AI access) - Magic (1 click) Measure - Snap to geometry, grid & raster edges - Live document & version control - Export: marked-up PDF, Excel, comparison GIF - Mac & Windows

About

Zip Takeoff is a browser-based takeoff tool for sitework and heavy civil contractors who need accurate quantities without the cost of legacy desktop software. Upload plan PDFs and measure areas, lengths, and counts with vertex-level editing; automatic area pickup extracts vector geometry from supported PDFs for fast editable measurements, and scaled satellite imagery covers sites where plans aren't available. Group every measurement by pay item, turn areas into volumes and material weights with depth and density inputs, keep Base Bid and Alternates separate, and export pay-item totals to Excel with a marked-up plan set. Nothing to install — runs on Mac and Windows in the browser. Free plan: 10 projects, 5 GB storage, 1 estimator seat, full measurement tools and XLSX export. Pro: $39/mo per estimator seat; viewer seats free.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Estimators, quantity surveyors, and cost engineers at contractors, designers and QS firms

Audience

Sitework and heavy civil contractors, estimators

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

$12.99/user/month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$39/month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • As an old school QS/Estimator, who was brought up on using paper drawings and take-off sheets, this has been mind blowing. I have been using a free on line take-off system, that has no back up and will eventually be taken down, together with my own take -off and estimating Excel spreadsheets. I love the ability to screen shot my mark ups and add them to my take-offs for future reference. I have seen others using Bluebeam and I would consider Purple Hammer to be above and beyond this system. The ability to compare drawing revisions is a great feature. We all know the architects who like to push out drawing revisions and not actually cloud the revisions.

Cons

  • The only con at the moment is my own limits. I'm looking forward to Ari Isaacs showing me how to incorporate my own take-off sheets. Looking forward to being able to exploit it's features

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

ShapeDo (TA Purple Hammer)
Founded: 2014
Israel
purple-hammer.com

Company Information

Zip Takeoff
Founded: 2026
United States
ziptakeoff.com

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Categories

Takeoff Supported

Categories

Takeoff Supported

Integrations

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported

Integrations

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Not Supported
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