TakeoffQuote vs Bluebeam Revu
| TakeoffQuote | Bluebeam Revu 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free measure · Pro $15/mo ($144/yr) | Core $260/yr · Complete $440/yr |
| Runs on macOS | ✓ Browser-native (Safari/Chrome) | ✗ Discontinued 2023 — VM required |
| Runs on Windows / iPad | ✓ Any modern browser | Windows ✓ · iPad via Cloud (no takeoff) |
| Install / IT footprint | None — open a URL | Desktop install + license management |
| Takeoff (area, linear, count, deduct) | ✓ Full, with auto scale detection | ✓ Full, industry benchmark |
| Quantities → priced quote | ✓ Trade assemblies + your unit prices → grouped .xlsx (all Pro plans) | Quantity Link — Complete tier ($440/yr) only |
| Concrete volumes (LF→CY, SF→CY) | ✓ Built-in assemblies with waste presets | Manual formulas in Excel |
| PDF markup / studio sessions / doc control | Basic markups, stamps, RFIs | ✓ The industry standard — its real moat |
| Plans stay on your machine | ✓ Browser-local, nothing uploads | ✓ Desktop (Studio uses cloud) |
| Time from measured to quote sent | ≈3 minutes (measured) | 16–29 minutes via CSV → Excel (measured baseline) |
Choose Bluebeam if…
You live in PDF markup and document control — punch lists, studio sessions, submittal stamps — on a Windows machine, and takeoff is one feature among many. Revu is the industry standard there for good reason.
Choose TakeoffQuote if…
You estimate on a Mac (or don't want a $440/yr Windows-only license), your job is quantities and bids, and the part you actually dread is rebuilding the quote in Excel after every takeoff. That last mile is our whole product.
Frequently asked questions
Can TakeoffQuote import my Bluebeam tool chest?
Not yet — conditions are rebuilt in-app (it takes minutes, and they're remembered). Tool-chest import is on the roadmap; tell us if it would decide your switch.
Can I run both?
Many estimators do: Revu on a work PC for document control, TakeoffQuote in the browser for takeoff and quoting on the Mac. The free plan makes trying that combination cost nothing.
Is TakeoffQuote accurate?
Measurement runs on an engine verified against printed dimension strings on real government plan sets (an 18'-0" grid span measures 18'1" at click precision; scale conversion is exact). The Basis tab in every quote shows the math behind every number.
Run one real bid through it
Free measurement, no sign-up — the comparison that matters is your own plan set.