Can I count different item types on the same plan?

Yes. You can work through different count categories in the same project workflow and keep them easier to review.

How do I avoid double-counting?

Visible markers help you track what has already been counted, which makes it easier to spot duplicates or missed items.

Can I use Count Tool on standard PDF plans?

Yes. It is built for counting items directly on construction PDF plans in the browser.

Can I share counted plans with my team?

Yes. Once items are counted and marked up, you can print or export the plan, or share it with your team or subs in MetreMate so they can review the totals.

Is the Count Tool on the free plan?

Yes. The Count Tool is on every plan, including Free. The paid plans lift the limits on projects, plans and markups, so you can take on bigger jobs.

Can I remove a count if I tap the wrong spot?

Yes. Each count leaves a visible marker on the plan, so you can see what you have placed and clear one that landed in the wrong spot, and the running total updates as you go.

How is tap-to-count faster than counting by hand?

You tap each item once and the total climbs on screen, with a marker left behind so you do not go over the same symbol twice. It saves the paper tally and the second pass you do just to check you counted right.

Can I count on a Mac or does it need a Windows PC?

Neither is required. MetreMate runs in the browser with nothing to install, so you can count doors, windows, and fixtures on a Mac or a Windows machine, whichever you have on the desk.

Feature

Count Tool

Count plan items faster and keep totals easier to trust

Count Tool helps you tap through symbols, fixtures, and repeated items on PDF plans without losing track or building a messy tally.

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Tap-to-count repeated plan items
See running totals as you work
Keep counts clearer for bidding and review

Count Tool

Interactive demo

Click the plan, then scroll to zoom

Tap anywhere on the plan to count items

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Interactive example on a sample plan. The real MetreMate app does a lot more.

From problem to outcome

From scattered symbols to organized quantity checks

Count Tool is built for the moments where a plan is full of repeated items and you need a practical way to work through them without second-guessing the total later.

Step 1

Choose what you are counting

Set the category or layer you need before you start tapping through the sheet.

Step 2

Tap items on the plan

Place visible markers as you go so counted items are easier to track.

Step 3

Review the total

Finish with a clearer tally that is ready for pricing, ordering, or checking.

Key capabilities

What you can do with Count Tool

Tap-to-count

Work through repeated plan items quickly without building a separate manual tally.

Best for Doors, windows, fixtures, fittings

Clear running totals

See the count update as you go so progress and totals stay visible.

Best for Estimators on larger plans

Visual count markers

Leave a marker on counted items to reduce the chance of doubling up or missing one.

Best for Busy drawings

Faster takeoff prep

Turn a spread of symbols on the sheet into something you can actually bid from faster.

Best for Contractors and remodelers

Better bid visibility

Keep counts easier to review when you are checking quantities before pricing or ordering.

Best for Trade scope summaries

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Measuring a printed construction plan by hand with a pencil

A printed floor plan measured with a tape measure and pencil

Boxes crammed with rolled-up paper plans

The old way

Manual counting is easy to lose track of

When you count by eye, on paper, or across disconnected notes, it gets easier to miss items, double-count, or waste time checking the same sheet again.

Manual tallies are easy to mess up on busy plans
Rechecking symbols wastes time before the bid is ready
Poor visibility makes counts harder to trust later

Why it’s better with MetreMate

A quicker way to count what matters on the plan

Count Tool helps you keep totals visible and the workflow cleaner, so quantity checks do not become a guessing game before the bid goes out.

Count repeated items faster
Keep totals visible while you work
Reduce missed items and double-count risk
Review counts more clearly before pricing
Stay organized on larger plan sets

Testimonial / proof

“MetreMate's a real game-changer for me. Knocked off hours of fiddling around with plans and got straight into the real work. It's like having an extra pair of hands on site. Any tradie not on this is missing out, big time!”

Mark B. · Bathroom Renovator · Sydney, NSW, Australia

Built for who

Built for the people doing the work

See how Count Tool fits the way your trade already works.

Built for

General contractors

The problem

Need clear counts for repeated items before pricing materials or hardware.

What you get

Faster quantity checks and cleaner ordering prep.

How you'd use it: Use Count Tool to work through symbols and fixtures directly on the plan.

“Been using MetreMate for a few months now, and I'm wondering how I ever managed without it. The accuracy is spot-on, and helps me and my tradies. I'm able to quote quicker and more accurately. Absolute lifesaver for every builder.”

Mina E., Builder, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Workflows for general contractors

Across the trades