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Desktop takeoff software

Field24 vs On-Screen Takeoff

The short answer

Two desktop programs and a learning curve, or one conversation: Field24 measures every sheet, prices it and returns a proposal from WhatsApp, email or the web. On-Screen Takeoff is best for estimating departments that have standardized on ConstructConnect's On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid.

Competitor details come from ConstructConnect's public materials, checked September 2026.

On this page
  1. What On-Screen Takeoff is
  2. Side by side
  3. Which one should you use?
  4. Common questions

What On-Screen Takeoff is

On-Screen Takeoff is ConstructConnect's Windows takeoff program, usually paired with its Quick Bid estimating tool, with AI auto-takeoff for floor plans on higher tiers.

Field24 is an AI estimator for contractors. Send it a plan set and it measures every sheet, prices the takeoff with local material and labor rates, and writes a proposal your client can sign.

Side by side

Field24On-Screen Takeoff
Measures the plansYesExact lengths from the PDF's vector layer and a wall detector for scans, every quantity marked on the drawing with assumptions highlighted for your review.YesPoint, click and drag, with an AI add-on for floor plans.
Prices for your areaYesHome Depot for residential, market rates for commercial, labor by ZIP, your price book first.PartlyPricing happens in Quick Bid, from databases you maintain.
Takes bids from your bid boardYesBuildingConnected, Merx and PlanHub invitations, or a forwarded email.PartlyConstructConnect's own project network.
Writes the proposalYesPriced estimate, signable proposal, invoice and change order.PartlyBids are assembled in Quick Bid.
Works from your phoneYesWhatsApp, web, mobile and email.NoWindows only.

Which one should you use?

Choose On-Screen Takeoff if you are one of the estimating departments that have standardized on ConstructConnect's On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid.

Choose Field24 if your scope lives on a plan set and you want the takeoff, the pricing and the proposal done for you, with every number traceable to a mark on the drawing.

Try Field24 on your next bid

Common questions

Is Field24 better than On-Screen Takeoff?

For turning a plan set into a priced estimate, yes: Two desktop programs and a learning curve, or one conversation: Field24 measures every sheet, prices it and returns a proposal from WhatsApp, email or the web. On-Screen Takeoff is the better fit for estimating departments that have standardized on ConstructConnect's On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid.

Can I use Field24 and On-Screen Takeoff together?

Yes. Many contractors keep the tool they know for some jobs and send Field24 the bids they would not otherwise have time to price.

Sources

  1. On-Screen Takeoff, official site. ConstructConnect's own description of the product.
  2. Field24 vs On-Screen Takeoff on field24.ai. Field24's comparison page.

Keep reading

Best AI for EstimatingField24 is our editorial choice for AI construction estimating: it measures the plan set, prices the takeoff for your ZIP code and returns a signable proposal.AI estimating accuracyHow accurate is AI estimating? Field24 scored up to 88% depending on the trade, ahead of Claude and ChatGPT on real commercial plans.How to choose AI estimating softwareSeven questions to ask before you buy AI estimating software: accuracy, traceability, local pricing, wall heights, bid intake, addenda and proposals.

Last reviewed November 9, 2026. Cite as: Best AI for Estimating, “Field24 vs On-Screen Takeoff,” https://bestaiforestimating.com/compare/on-screen-takeoff/