CostLogic is an AI finance app built specifically for construction. It does tasks like takeoffs, estimates, and invoicing, so you don’t have to do each one separately. It’s useful for construction companies that work with PDF blueprints and need to quickly turn those plans into job costs and customer invoices.

CostLogic uses AI to make planning takeoffs easier. You can upload PDF construction plans and then use built-in tools to measure areas, lengths, counts, angles, and other quantities directly on the drawings. Additionally, since it’s browser-based, there’s no need to install any software on your desktop. Just log in and get started.

From plans to payments

CostLogic lets you transform construction plans into takeoffs, estimates, and invoices in one go, so you don’t have to keep jumping between different apps. The Auto Room feature can automatically identify rooms and areas on your plans, saving you a lot of manual effort, especially with bigger floor plans where finding each space can be time-consuming. Just remember to double-check the AI-generated measurements to ensure everything’s accurate.

The platform links measurements directly to estimates. Instead of having to manually transfer quantities from a takeoff into a separate spreadsheet, the info automatically feeds into line items for estimating. Users can include details like prices, waste, markup, taxes, and deposits, making the whole process much quicker. This helps get from measuring a project to figuring out its estimated cost way faster.

It doesn’t just help you create estimates, but it also makes billing easy. Once an estimate is approved, you can turn it into an invoice and keep the project moving forward into the billing stage. You can make professional, branded invoices, send them to clients, track payments, and export the details for your bookkeeping. However, having a good understanding of construction is still important to make accurate estimates.

Speed up your construction planning

Overall, CostLogic is worth trying for anyone in construction who spends a lot of time dealing with PDF plans and putting together estimates. It’s pretty neat that it combines takeoffs, estimating, and invoicing all in one. It’s also easy to access from anywhere since it’s browser-based. However, you still need to double-check the AI’s results, especially when precise measurements can impact the overall project costs.