PlanDeskPlanDesk comparison · October 2026
PlanDesk vs Drawboard
Drawboard is a great pen-first PDF app, and Drawboard Projects is strong for team review. PlanDesk matches it on pen markup and goes further on takeoff: counts, costs and an Excel export you can bid from.
7 days free, then $14.99 a month or $119.99 a year per person. Team seats are the same price; people who only view are free.
Side by side
| PlanDesk | Drawboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | $119.99 a year, every feature | Drawboard PDF from free to $18.99 a month; measurement is in Pro Plus (about $84 a year). Drawboard Projects for teams is $270–$370 per person per year |
| Counting | Count tool, auto count of matching symbols, quantity legend | No count tool |
| Takeoff pricing | Material and labor cost per item, Excel takeoff with Summary, Detail and By Space tabs | CSV export of measurements; no cost fields |
| Measurement | Length, area, perimeter, volume, wall area, angle, radius, diameter, trace area, cutouts | Length, area, perimeter, volume, wall area |
| Pen and markup | Pressure ink, smart shapes, partial erase, calligraphy nib, voice notes, Cloud+, tags, legends | Pressure ink, smart shapes, partial erase, calligraphy ink, audio notes, Surface Dial |
| Punch lists | Punch items with assignee, status, photos, PDF report and Excel | Issues and tasks in Drawboard Projects |
| Real-time team review | Yes: live review sessions on iPad, iPhone, Mac, Windows and the web; guests join free | Yes, in Drawboard Projects |
| FDF markup files | Opens FDF | No FDF import |
| Platforms | iPad, iPhone, Mac (Apple silicon), Windows (early access) | Windows, iPad, iPhone, Mac, web; Android in early release |
Why contractors choose PlanDesk
- Counts and costs, not just lengths.Count tool, auto count and material and labor pricing on the drawing.
- A takeoff you can bid from.Excel export with Summary, Detail and By Space tabs.
- One price, every tool.$119.99 a year per person.
- Punch lists from the drawings.Assignee, status, photos and a PDF report.
Drawboard is a trademark of Drawboard Pty Ltd. PlanDesk is not affiliated with or endorsed by the companies named here. Prices and features are from each company's published pages and help articles as of October 2026 and can change; check their sites for current details. If anything here is out of date, email support@getplandesk.com and we'll fix it.
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