# On-Screen Takeoff® Reviews **Vendor:** ConstructConnect **Category:** [Takeoff Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/takeoff) **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 148 ## About On-Screen Takeoff® On-Screen Takeoff® (OST) is the industry’s trusted digital takeoff solution that helps contractors measure plans faster, smarter, and more accurately. As the first digital takeoff software in preconstruction, OST continues to lead in innovation. Now powered by Takeoff Boost™, our AI-assisted tool that automates takeoffs so you can bid with confidence. • AI-Powered Takeoffs: Let Takeoff Boost™ instantly measure areas, lengths, and counts to get a head start on your estimates. • Fast & Accurate Measurements: Digitally measure lengths, areas, and counts in just a few clicks. • Bid More, Win More: Speed up takeoff so you can bid on more projects without sacrificing accuracy. • Seamless Integration: Connect with Quick Bid® and other estimating tools for a smooth workflow. • Fewer Mistakes: Avoid costly mistakes and ensure your estimates are spot-on every time. • Stay Organized: Keep all your project files in one place and navigate plans effortlessly. • Teamwork Made Easy: Share digital takeoffs with your team for better coordination and accuracy. Since 2016, OST has been part of the ConstructConnect® family, a full suite of ConstructConnect data, takeoff, and estimating software designed to help contractors and manufacturers find, bid, and win the right jobs. ## On-Screen Takeoff® Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users find the **ease of use** in On-Screen Takeoff® enhances accuracy and efficiency in estimating projects. (46 reviews) - Users love the **ease of use and accuracy** of On-Screen Takeoff®, which enhances their project efficiency. (15 reviews) - Users appreciate the **organization** of On-Screen Takeoff®, aiding them in managing bids efficiently during busy periods. (9 reviews) - Users highly value the **responsive customer support** of On-Screen Takeoff®, improving their overall experience significantly. (8 reviews) - Users find the **ease of learning** with On-Screen Takeoff® enhances productivity and supports accurate estimating effectively. (7 reviews) - Intuitive (5 reviews) - Tools (4 reviews) - Centralization (3 reviews) - Users love the **customization options** in On-Screen Takeoff, enhancing their overall experience and efficiency in bidding. (3 reviews) - Tracking (3 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users frequently express frustration over **missing features** , such as difficulty duplicating bids and limited AI integration. (10 reviews) - Users experience **slow performance** with On-Screen Takeoff®, especially when managing a high volume of projects. (6 reviews) - Users find On-Screen Takeoff® to have a **not user-friendly interface** , complicating navigation and efficiency overall. (5 reviews) - Users experience **bugs and disconnections** that hinder efficiency and limit effective use of On-Screen Takeoff®. (4 reviews) - Users find the **difficult learning curve** of On-Screen Takeoff® requires significant training to navigate effectively. (4 reviews) - Users express frustration with **drawing tools issues** , like inability to handle round rooms and multiple scales simultaneously. (4 reviews) - Limitations (4 reviews) - Users find **limited customization** options frustrating, impacting their workflow and requiring frequent manual adjustments. (4 reviews) - Limited Tools (4 reviews) - Slow Processing (4 reviews) ## On-Screen Takeoff® Reviews ### 1. Essential Tool for Streamlined Production Tracking **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Samuel A. | Associate Project Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 10, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** This program has proven to be incredibly useful for tracking production, especially with its feature that allows us to physically mark completions and percentage completion on every item in our takeoff. I use it most days and really appreciate being able to pick up exactly where I left off, even when I don't have an internet connection. Since our company adopted this software, our work has become much easier, as integrating this production tracking system is far more efficient than relying on traditional paper and pen takeoff methods. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** If it were possible to use this program on an iPad instead of having to carry a laptop while walking around my project sites, it would be a significant improvement in terms of ease of use. This would be especially beneficial if foremen and field personnel could access and utilize it directly themselves. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** The software has addressed my organizational challenges by compiling all my takeoff information in a neat, digital format. I can easily access any sheet from my project whenever I need it. It also enables me to monitor progress on a weekly basis and compare production from one week to the next. By allowing us to adjust element conditions and pricing, we can track construction more precisely, which helps us assess material spending more accurately and break down labor costs for each individual item. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for such a thoughtful review, Samuel, and for sharing how you use OST to track production, mark completion and percent complete, and keep everything organized in a clean digital record. It’s great to hear that you can pick up right where you left off and that moving away from paper-and-pen takeoff has made it easier to estimate. Your point about using OST on an iPad instead of carrying a laptop around the job site is very well taken, especially for foremen and field teams who would benefit from direct access in the field. Today, OST is a Windows desktop application, but our product team is actively investing in a new takeoff solution that is being designed to be responsive on tablets and iPads, so it’s much easier to use on site. Feedback like yours helps us prioritize those kinds of field-friendly improvements, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share it. Thanks again for your review! ### 2. Powerful Customization and Seamless Bidding Integration **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Reed P. | Lead Estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** What is most helpful is the ability to create and customize my takeoff conditions and assign them to groups and sections. Also having OST in conjunction with Quickbid is a very powerful way to create a bid. And once I have bid something, I can track plan changes fairly easily. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** What I dislike the least is handling a masonry takeoff, which I sometimes have to do. Specifically CMU walls and such items. There is a lot of customizing I have to do and often enough it doens't work the way I want it to. Like rebar takeoffs are very easy or accurate. Another dislike, which is linked to masonry takeoffs, is the inability to have multiple scale on the same page and/or split horizontal v vertical scales. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** They recently created a split area tool that allows us to split an area takeoff into multiple pieces, very helpful when manipulating existing takeoffs. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing how you’re using OST, especially around customizing conditions, grouping them, and pairing OST with Quick Bid to build your bids and track plan changes. That’s exactly the type of workflow those tools are designed for, and it’s great to hear the new split area tool has been helpful when you need to break out existing takeoff. On the masonry side, your feedback is really valuable. CMU walls and related items can be more complex to model, and it sounds like you’re running into limitations with how your custom setup behaves compared to something more straightforward like rebar. We’d love to better understand your current CMU workflow and what “doesn’t work the way you want it to,” so our team can look at where we can improve. Would you be open to chatting with someone on the product team about this? Please email customeradvocacy@constructconnect.com for more details. Regarding scale, you’re right to call out the constraint: OST isn’t architected to support multiple scales on the same page or different horizontal vs. vertical scales, so that’s not something the program can handle today. We know that can be a real limitation for certain masonry plans, and feedback like yours helps our product team understand where those constraints are most impactful as we continue refining the product. Thank you again for your review, Reed! ### 3. Accurate Takeoffs and Efficient Workflow with OST, With Some Suggestions For Growth **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Angelina R. | Construction Estimator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I use OST for lath and plaster takeoffs, which can be very detailed and have a lot of different components. One of the most useful features is the ability to have a quantity two and quantity three all in one condition, it is efficient and leaves my takeoff looking clean and easy for the field to understand. Using the layers feature is also helpful in isolating certain aspects of my takeoff so I can check their accuracy quickly and provide specific material layouts to the field. Overall, my takeoffs can be extremely accurate, which allows for me and my team to know our exact costs and manipulate profit margins to land jobs and stay profitable in the process. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** There aren't many downsides to using OST, although there are some features that I think can be improved. One of the things that impacts me the most is the measurement tool's tendency to auto-snap to measurements and other linear condition takeoffs on an elevation. For example if I am trying to measure a building height in order to figure out a hidden wall's height the measurement will snap into a bunch of different sections because I also have an expansion joint takeoff where I am trying to measure. While I did reach out to OST and request a feature, no progress has been made and the only solution I was offered was to turn all my other layers off. I think another feature that could be useful in saving time is an auto-scale feature, currently we rename and rescale all our plan sets. I know the technology is out there, it just hasn't yet made it to this program, I think in that regard OST is a little behind. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** OST has been solving some bug fixes and is constantly updating the program, it continues to work better and become more refined. They are also constantly updating their customer support and other helpful tools for customer use, it's extremely beneficial to me to have a question answered in seconds with thorough explanations through their website. They also offer in person trainings which I attended with a member of my team, I learned so much about OST and how to improve our team's implementation of the program into our work. And I could tell that each member of their support team was genuinely working toward providing the best customer experience possible and was dedicated to helping out the users, not just their bottom line. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for such a detailed review and for sharing how you use OST for lath and plaster takeoffs, especially with Quantity 2/3 and layers to keep things clean for the field and accurate for your team. It’s also great to hear that ongoing updates, quick answers through our help resources, and the in‑person training have made a real difference for you and your team. On the measurement behavior, you’re right that auto‑snap can sometimes get in the way when you’re working on detailed elevations or trying to measure behind other linear takeoff. You can reduce some of that behavior by adjusting or disabling Snap Angle in the Options menu, but today, linears are still designed to break when drawn over other linears, and there isn’t a setting to fully turn that off yet. Our product team is actively looking at improvements to measurement tools based on feedback like yours. On auto‑scale, we agree this is an important time‑saver: Takeoff Boost already includes auto‑scale for many plan sets, so we’re working to close that gap you’ve called out. Thanks again for your review, Angelina! ### 4. Feature-Rich and Powerful Tool for Precision Takeoffs **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vinny Q. | Estimator, Construction, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 03, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I appreciate how raw and feature-rich OST is. I enjoy that nothing is overly simplified, and there is a genuine learning curve to the app. This means that once you master all its features, you can perform a takeoff more quickly and with greater precision than others. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** One aspect I dislike is that the program is quite heavy, so it needs a computer that's better than average to run smoothly. I also find the occasional lag frustrating. Additionally, the OST boost feature doesn't work very well unless all the necessary information is contained on a single page, which is rarely the case. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Using OST has significantly reduced the amount of time I spend on take offs, which is crucial, especially when I have multiple estimates to prepare in a single day. Time is a valuable resource, and OST helps me manage it more efficiently. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for such a thoughtful review, Vinny, and for calling out what you appreciate about OST being “raw” and feature‑rich. We know there’s a real learning curve, and it means a lot to hear that once you’ve mastered those tools, you’re able to complete takeoffs faster and with higher precision, especially when you’re juggling multiple estimates in a day. You’re also right to point out the tradeoffs. OST is a resource‑intensive application because of the depth of features it provides, so it is optimized for newer Windows environments like Windows 11 and above. Our team is continually working to reduce lag where we can, while still supporting the advanced workflows power users rely on. On Takeoff Boost, your feedback is spot on: it works best today when the key information it needs is contained on a single page, and complex, multi‑page scenarios can limit its effectiveness. We’re actively iterating on Boost and our next takeoff experience to make automated assistance more flexible over time, and input like yours helps us focus on the right improvements. Thanks again for your review, Vinny. ### 5. Great for complex trade takeoffs, but lagging on AI **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Zachary A. | Senior Estimator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** What I like best about OST is how well it handles complex estimating setups. I work in stucco, which means I’m constantly juggling a ton of different wall types, metals, and conditions, and OST lets me build out all of that without getting bogged down. Once you’re familiar with the workflow, it speeds up takeoffs dramatically and helps keep everything consistent and accurate from job to job. I also really appreciate the people behind the software. The in-person OST/QuickBid training was genuinely helpful—they actually understand estimating, not just the program. Any issue I brought up, they tried to solve right there, and if there wasn’t an immediate fix they helped push a feature request through. Their phone support has been just as solid; most of the time they can either walk me through the solution or remote in and fix it directly. That level of support makes the learning curve feel a lot less steep. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** What I dislike most about OST is the measuring behavior. The auto-snap feature sounds helpful in theory, but in practice it constantly snaps to other takeoff or even the page itself. When I’m trying to measure something in clean segments—like laying out 20-foot increments for scaffolding—it breaks the line into a bunch of small, useless measurements. I brought this up during the in-person training, and even the trainers couldn’t find a way to disable or adjust it. We submitted a feature request, but it still hasn’t been resolved. The other big drawback is the lack of meaningful AI integration. They’ve started adding some AI tools like Takeoff Boost and page renaming, but they’re very limited compared to what’s possible today. Boost doesn’t help at all with elevation takeoffs, which make up a large part of stucco estimating, and even on floor plans the results are only useful in very specific situations. The AI page renaming is slow and not very accurate, even though that kind of tech has been around for years. Overall, the core program is strong, but the slow pace of updates—especially around AI—makes it feel like it’s falling behind modern tools. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** OST solves the biggest challenge I have in stucco estimating: managing a huge amount of detail without losing accuracy or speed. A single project can have dozens of wall types, metals, transitions, and odd conditions, and doing all of that manually would be incredibly slow and error-prone. OST lets me build out all of those conditions cleanly and apply them consistently across every plan page, which keeps my numbers tight and repeatable. It also solves the issue of efficiency on large projects. Once everything is set up, I can move through plans much faster than I could by hand or with less specialized tools. Paired with QuickBid, it takes the quantities straight into assemblies, which means I can get a complete, organized bid put together in a fraction of the time. The program also helps reduce mistakes. It’s a lot harder to miss something when you can overlay pages, compare revisions, and visually verify takeoff as you go. All of that adds up to more accurate bids and more confidence when submitting pricing—especially on complex, high-detail jobs. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for such a thoughtful review and for highlighting how you use OST for complex stucco estimating. We’re glad it helps you manage all the different wall types, metals, and conditions while keeping your takeoffs consistent from job to job. It’s also great to hear that both our in‑person training and phone support have been genuinely helpful - that’s exactly the kind of partnership we aim for with estimators. On the measuring behavior, you’re right that linear objects currently break when drawn over other takeoff, and there isn’t a way to turn that off today. Our team is actively reviewing this behavior, and for now the best workaround is to draw the linear object away from other objects and then move it into place once it’s complete. Feedback like yours is exactly what we use to prioritize improvements, and we’re continuing to iterate so these AI tools deliver more reliable value across more real‑world workflows. ### 6. 21 Years of Growth with OST—and Confidence Keeping Data Local **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 23, 2026 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** After near 21 years using OST exclusively, what I like best is that I've been able to grow with each new release. The evolution of both my level of proficiency and depth of knowledge contained within my database has been able to occur right alongside the evolution of the platform. The fact I've always been able to keep my data local, is high-level priority and important to maintaining confidence in the platform. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The only negative I would point out, is that the development and intergration of AI (Boost) has lagged behind certain competing platforms, almost causing me to move on from OST. Local vs. cloud based data storage is important to me. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** OST has become a critical component in how I operate and drive my business, helping me maintain the reputation we have of being highly dialed in, providing the most thorough of numbers. Looking forward to the rapid evolution of the Boost component in OST and further integrating it into our processes. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing this and for trusting OST as your primary takeoff tool for over two decades. We love to hear that your skills have been able to grow right alongside the platform. The art of estimating has seen so many evolutions throughout those two decades, so kudos to you for keeping up. You’re right that AI in takeoff is moving quickly, and we hear you in that Boost hasn’t always kept pace with some newer competitors. Our product team is actively investing in making Boost more powerful, accurate, and tightly integrated into real estimating workflows, while still being mindful of how important data control and storage are for users like you. Your feedback carries extra weight given how deeply OST is embedded in your business, and it directly informs how we prioritize the next wave of improvements, so if you have any suggestions, please let us know!. ### 7. Quick Net SF & my Projections Are Great, Still Waiting on Floor Finish Boost functions and more. **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 15, 2026 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Either Manually operated or using " Boost " it Provides Quick Net SF for projecting final material values, which can help secure good pricing from suppliers and fast turn around times on rush quotes. Note : There are No "Floor Finish Plan" Boost functions (yet) , however if you get creative, you can utilize other features like the ceiling and paint takeoff, and manipulate / reassign Boost quantities to other conditions. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** There are No "Floor Finish Plan" Boost functions yet. :( Does not work on elevation Plans :( Boost Cannot read and create conditions from schedules and Plan legends. It cannot review and summarize / outline scope of work specific to any given trade ( i.e.: review this project for all floor finishes scope ) **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Takeoffs on screen replaces the old school manual pencil and paper method. Keeping track of job progress, and plans / material changes, Change notices, Site instructions etc. in On screen takeoff is easier than paper **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback on On-Screen Takeoff. We are glad to hear that both manual workflows and Boost are helping you quickly calculate net square footage and turn around accurate material values for better supplier pricing and rush quotes, and that using OST makes it easier to track job progress and plan changes than working on paper. We also appreciate your thoughtful notes about where Boost could be more powerful, including support for floor finish plans, elevation drawings, reading from schedules and legends, and summarizing scope by trade. Input like this is extremely valuable as we prioritize future enhancements. If you are open to discussing your workflow and ideas in more detail, our team would love to connect at customeradvocacy@constructconnect.com. ### 8. Organized and Efficient, But Occasional Crashes **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 08, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I use On-Screen Takeoff® for estimating and it helps determine how many things will be needed for a project. I like how organized it is, which helps me complete tasks in a more timely manner. The initial setup was pretty easy and straightforward. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** It usually crashes at times, especially when I try to go through pages too fast on a drawing. It tends to freeze and then crash. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** On-Screen Takeoff® helps determine how many things will be needed for a project, allowing me to complete tasks more timely due to its organization. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for using On-Screen Takeoff to keep your work organized and easy to navigate. We know slowness can get in the way when you are trying to move quickly, and our team is always working on performance so you can complete tasks on time. We really appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. ### 9. Exceptionally Organized and Flexible Takeoff Solution **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** McKenzie L. | Preconstruction Estimator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 16, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** What I like best about On-Screen Takeoff® is how organized and flexible it is. I like that it compiles all of my takeoff data in one place, allows me to turn items on and off once they’ve been taken off, and lets me create groups for different areas. Those features make it easier to stay accurate, efficient, and organized throughout the takeoff process. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** One aspect I find frustrating about On-Screen Takeoff® is that its navigation feels more restricted than in tools like Bluebeam, particularly when trying to move around the page. I would appreciate smoother cursor movement and faster zoom capabilities. Additionally, copying and pasting identical conditions is not very intuitive, which tends to slow down repetitive takeoff tasks. If there were more efficient shortcuts or quicker methods to duplicate conditions, the workflow would be significantly faster and more user-friendly. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** On-Screen Takeoff® addresses the difficulty of organizing and managing extensive takeoff data from construction drawings. It has been helpful for me by gathering all quantities in a single location, which makes it possible to group various areas, switch items on or off, and update information without having to redo previous work. This streamlines my workflow and helps me maintain accuracy during the estimating process. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > McKenzie, thank you for such a thoughtful review and for sharing how you use OST to keep your takeoff data organized and flexible - turning items on and off, grouping by area, and keeping everything in one place. That’s exactly the kind of accurate, efficient, and structured workflow we want OST to support, so it’s great to hear it’s helping you stay on top of complex estimates. You’ve also highlighted some important suggestions. We understand the desire for smoother cursor movement, faster zoom, and more intuitive ways to copy and paste identical conditions when you’re doing repetitive work. OST does support both mouse-based navigation and a range of hotkeys (see link), but we agree that duplicating conditions and moving around a page could feel more fluid and discoverable. Feedback like yours helps our product team focus on making navigation and condition duplication faster and more user-friendly, so thank you for calling out these specifics. ### 10. Powerful Takeoff Tools and Seamless File Sharing **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rafee N. | Estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 23, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The variety of tools and conditions in OST are very useful to make an accurate takeoff, which then helps in creating an accurate estimate. Also the ease of file sharing is one more thing which I like about OST. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** If the overlaying feature could be enhanced, it would be extremely helpful. When working on large projects and receiving addendums, a significant amount of time is spent just on overlaying. While the current feature is useful, it would be even better if it allowed for overlaying multiple pages at once. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** My main objective is to achieve an effective and accurate takeoff and estimate, and OST truly delivers on both fronts. It has been very helpful in reaching these two important goals of mine. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST, Rafee, and for highlighting how the variety of tools and conditions help you drive accurate takeoffs and estimates. It’s also great to hear that file sharing has been helpful for your workflow—that kind of collaboration is exactly what we aim to support. On overlays, you’re absolutely right that this is an important part of working large projects with multiple addenda. Today, OST can support applying overlays across multiple pages, but it does take a few extra steps, which is why it can feel time‑consuming on big plan sets. Fully automating multi‑page overlays in a single action is challenging from a site performance standpoint, and broad “overlay all at once” behavior is unlikely in the near term because a single overlay operation is already taxing on large files. That said, we know there’s room to make this smoother, and feedback like yours helps our product team continue to refine overlay workflows while balancing accuracy and performance. Thank you again for your review! ### 11. Customizable and Accurate, But Needs Smoother File Management **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 02, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I appreciate how you can customize your database for particular trades, and I find the takeoff features especially useful for diving deeper into the details of each project, which helps achieve greater accuracy. As a carpentry estimator, I benefit from the many functions that simplify my work and enable me to virtually construct the house or building within OST. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I can't say for certain whether this feature exists, but having quick links automatically added when you upload files would be extremely helpful. It would also be great if the system could read the page names and rename the files accordingly after upload, so users wouldn't have to do it manually. I find that customer support is always available and never lets me down when needed. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** I honestly don't have much of an opinion on what OST is addressing for me, other than meeting the fundamental requirements needed to finish my project takeoff. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing how you use OST to customize your database for carpentry and virtually “build” the house or building as you estimate - that’s exactly the kind of detailed, trade‑specific workflow we want to support. It’s also great to hear that our customer support team has been there for you when you need them. Your ideas around quick links and automatic page naming are spot on. Today, OST includes tools to speed up page naming and navigation, but there’s more we can do to streamline that setup so links and names require less manual work after upload. Our product team is actively working on enhancements to automate link creation and deliver a better auto‑naming experience in our next takeoff solution, so your feedback is directly aligned with where we’re headed. Thank you for calling this out - inputs like yours help us focus on the features that will save estimators the most time. ### 12. Easy to use with still potential to improve **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andres R. | Estimator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I like the how i can great multiple areas so i can separate my take-off per area and have the ability to turn them off and on. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Most of the times i have to copy the easements line items and paste then into my excel estimate, i will like OST to have spell check and a bigger word capacity within the description box of each line item. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** I noticed OST is getting better when it comes to speed when you change from one page to another. I usually have to convert the pages to Tiff in order to help with this, but i noticed recently this speed is improving over all. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST and for calling out how you use multiple Areas to separate takeoff and toggle them on and off - that’s exactly the kind of control those tools are designed to give, so it’s great to hear they’re fitting your workflow. On the description and easement line items, your feedback is very helpful. Are you referring to the Summary? Those line descriptions are driven by the condition names in OST, and there is a limit on how long those can be. In OST 4.0, we’ve expanded support for longer condition names (up to 256 characters), which should give you more room to describe items before you ever get to Excel. We hope that helps! If not, please email customeradvocacy@constructconnect.com so we can better understand your suggestion. Spell check and additional text capacity are both on our radar as usability improvements, and feedback like yours helps our product team prioritize what to tackle next. Thanks again, Andres! ### 13. AutoName Saves Time and Boost Adds Speed **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 15, 2026 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Using AutoName feature saves times and inputs the complete sheet name and sheet number in a very short time. The option to use the Boost feature which is the main reason for using On Screen Takeoff. The customer support teams gets back you in a timely matter and are very patient with you. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The overlay feature for two different sheets. It takes a lot longer time to do the overlay and set up the overlay than other take off software's that I have used. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** On Screen Takeoff along with Boost has total changed how i do my take offs. The software allows me to do my take off faster, I can review the plans for notes and other information I need while the Auto page is running and while Boost is running. After those tasks are completed I just to review the sheets, make some adjustments, assign conditions and then I have my footages. I have cut my take off time in half and at the end of the day I am not as tired. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing such a detailed review of On-Screen Takeoff. It is great to hear that AutoName and Boost have significantly sped up your workflow, and that you are able to review plans and let OST handle much of the heavy lifting so you can finish takeoffs faster and with less fatigue. We are also glad our support team has been responsive and patient when you need them. We appreciate your candid feedback about the overlay setup taking longer than in other tools you have used. Input like this is very helpful as we look at ways to streamline comparisons between sheets. If you are open to it, our team would be happy to walk through your current overlay process and see if there are optimizations or tips that could help. You can reach us at customeradvocacy@constructconnect.com. ### 14. Project Advocates On-Screen Review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jackson T. | Project Manager/Estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 23, 2026 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** - keeps the quantity survey relatively simple, tool bars and windows are easily organized and clean, not too many bells and whistles - customer support experiences have been positive **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** - would like to see more AI improvements - markups and text improvements - printing to pdf quality **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** - helps us solve quantity survey, contractor estimate comparisons **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST, Jackson. We're glad your customer support interactions have been positive - it makes our day to hear that. You’re absolutely right that there’s so much more we can do around AI , and our product team is actively investing in those areas so the experience feels more modern and polished without adding unnecessary complexity. Feedback like yours is especially helpful as we prioritize improvements that directly support quantity surveys and contractor estimate comparisons. Thanks again for your review! ### 15. Clear Interface and Precise Takeoffs Make Estimating a Breeze **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sai G. | Project Estimator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** On-Screen Takeoff has a very clear Interface that makes our daily job easier for estimating Quantities for Flooring, and other Miscellaneous takeoffs. It is easier for On-Site teams to access data that we have worked on. The takeoffs are very precise, and easier to understand for new learners **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Uploading the larger Files, takes bit longer to get uploaded. In Case of higher takeoffs, it gets difficult to print the PDF. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps with Manual Counting, Manual Takeoffs, Scale Calculations, when scale is not mentioned in the drawings. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for the thoughtful feedback and for using On-Screen Takeoff every day for your takeoffs. We are glad the clear interface, precise quantities, and easy access for your on-site teams are helping your workflows. We know big plan files can be slow to upload and harder to print, and that is an area we keep working to improve. We are happy OST is saving you from manual counts and scale math, and we really appreciate you sharing your experience in this review. ### 16. Feature-Rich Estimating Software with Excellent Hot Key Support **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Compared to the other estimating software i have used, OST has way more options and useful tools. I'm big on hot keys as I used a keyboard that allows for macros and OST have a lot of usable hot key functions **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** there are a lot of little things you could tweak to make the experience easier. for instance, the second window you can open cant be controlled and moved around with a right click like you can on the 1st window. Also, adding the measurement tool to the 3rd Ost window would be very nice. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** I went to the ost class in utah, they seem to be aware of the recommendations the users have and are likely to implement if enough people request it. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for calling out how much you rely on hotkeys and macros. OST was built with power users like you in mind, so it’s great to hear those keyboard functions are paying off for your workflow. I’m also glad you were able to attend the OST class in Utah; those sessions are exactly where we love hearing the kinds of real‑world recommendations you mentioned. On the window behavior, you’ve raised some helpful specifics. The second window can be controlled with right‑click panning, and you can open multiple additional windows that include the measurement tool so you’re not limited to just one. That said, the View and Annotation (2) and View (3) windows are primarily intended as reference views today, which is why they behave a bit differently.. Adding capabilities like right‑click panning or enhanced measurement options in those reference windows is something our product team is actively reviewing based on feedback like yours. We really appreciate you sharing these little things that make a big difference in day‑to‑day estimating. ### 17. Exceptionally User-Friendly and Easy to Learn **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Consulting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 26, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** This software is very user-friendly, making it accessible even for those without much computer experience. Anyone can pick it up quickly and start using it without needing extensive technical knowledge. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The annual fees tend to be on the higher side, and there are times when they increase significantly. Some of the automatic tools do not function as expected, which can be frustrating. Additionally, there aren't enough automated or AI-assisted features included, and you have to pay extra to access more advanced options. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** We used to rely on paper drawings and scale rulers, then moved on to using digitizers with paper drawings. Now, with Onscreen Takeoff, the process is much faster and more accurate compared to our previous takeoff methods. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience and for leaving a review, we love hearing that OST feels approachable even if you do not have a lot of computer experience. Feedback like this about our annual fees helps us as we keep tuning both the experience and where advanced features live. You've seen the entire evolution of technology in estimating with paper then digitizers to now a faster, more accurate way of doing takeoffs! Thank you for choosing OST! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience on G2. ### 18. Accurate, Fast, and Backed by Excellent Support **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 03, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Accurate and fast with a decent learning curve. The support team is huge too and always fast when I need help or have issues. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Sometimes the project will disconnect randomly between OST and QB, and it doesn't notify you so you keep doing take-off. Then it won't let you reconnect because the # of conditions are not the same. When this happens, your new project in QB will have no pricing in it. That's probably the biggest annoyance. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Making our bidding process not only much faster but way more accurate. Plus we can look back and have records of what plans we were looking at and what changes we made. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST and for calling out both the accuracy and speed you’re seeing in your takeoffs. It’s great to hear that our support team has been responsive when you need help, and that having a clear record of plans and changes is making your bidding process both faster and more reliable. And thanks for pointing out the bug you see when OST and QB disconnect. This is an ongoing issue our product team is actively working on. A suggested workaround is using an OST (takeoff only) export to update Quick Bid. Check out the link I've included for more details. Thank you again for your review! ### 19. awesome, not of time consuming. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jose R. | ceo, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 26, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** It helps me save time by managing my tasks on my laptop and organized also helps me with jobs **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** It lags sometimes due to high amount of projects. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Previously, this program required me to name each sheet individually, which was quite time-consuming. However, since they introduced the Autoname feature, it has significantly reduced the time I spend on this task. What once took me an hour now only takes about ten minutes! **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing how you use On-Screen Takeoff; we love that it helps you stay organized on your laptop and makes it easier to keep your jobs moving. We know lag can creep in when you have a lot of projects loaded, and our team keeps a close eye on performance so OST feels as fast as your workflow. We are especially glad our new autoname feature has turned a one hour chore into a ten minute step for you, we are elated to hear of these time savings! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. ### 20. Effortless Takeoff Process Makes Estimating a Breeze **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sai Sreeja K. | Team Lead Estimation, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 25, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The easy takeoff process is excellent and really helps in producing an accurate estimate. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The naming feature could use some improvement. At times, it takes quite a while to process, which can become problematic when handling larger projects. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** One of the standout features is the user-friendly process for performing takeoffs. This makes it much easier for me to generate multiple estimates for the same project, especially with the help of the Zone feature. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for taking the time to review On-Screen Takeoff and for calling out how the easy takeoff process helps you build accurate estimates. We know naming can sometimes feel slow on larger projects, and our team is always working to make that experience faster and smoother. We are glad OST is helping you quickly create multiple estimates on the same project, and we really appreciate you sharing your feedback with ConstructConnect on G2. ### 21. Feature-Rich and Effortlessly Easy to Use **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** keerthika c. | Estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 26, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The wide range of features available makes creating takeoffs much easier. I find all of these features to be very user-friendly. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** After uploading files, I occasionally encounter problems with the file path, and OST displays an error when I try to share the files with others. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** This software assists me in creating accurate estimates by providing a comprehensive set of features. I find the wide variety of tools particularly helpful in streamlining my work. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST, Keerthika, and for calling out how the range of features helps you build accurate takeoffs and estimates. It’s great to hear you find the tools user‑friendly and that they’re helping streamline your day‑to‑day work. On the file‑related issues you mentioned, we’d like to understand your workflow a bit more so we can pinpoint what’s going wrong when you upload and share. There are some known limitations that can cause errors, such as file paths (including the file name) that are longer than 128 characters, or projects that pull images from more than one folder location—both can lead to path problems when creating or sharing bid packages. If this might be what you’re running into, shortening the file path and keeping project images in a single location can help. If that doesn’t resolve it, please reach out to our support team so we can look at your specific error messages and help get things working smoothly. ### 22. The best takeoff software out there **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 26, 2023 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Unlike some other takeoff software available, I actually enjoy using On-Screen Takeoff every day. While it can seem a bit complicated at first, it becomes easier and more intuitive the more you use it. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** One of my main concerns with On-Screen Takeoff is the steep learning curve that new users may face at first. It can take a while to become comfortable with the software. However, I appreciate that OST provides free instructional videos to assist users in learning how to use the program. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** On-Screen Takeoff helps provide our quantity takeoffs for construction projects. It also serves as a visual aid upon being awarded a project to show quantities and information about the project. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for the thoughtful review and for spending so much of your day in On-Screen Takeoff, it is great to hear that it becomes intuitive the more you use it. You make a great point about the early learning curve can feel steep. This is why we'll keep investing in walkthroughs and videos to help new users get comfortable faster. We are glad OST is powering your quantity takeoffs and helping you clearly show project quantities, and we really appreciate you sharing your experience with ConstructConnect on G2. ### 23. Keeps Me Perfectly Organized During Busy Times **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** ALMA R. | head estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** My favorite thing is that It keeps me organized during busy times **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** My least favorite is probably when it lags a bit. I believe it could be because i have like 1000 projects. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** I loved when they added auto name and being able to look through plans while its being done. That was my biggest time consuming and it has helped slice that time and get to doing my take off faster. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience and for taking the time to review On-Screen Takeoff. We love that it helps you stay organized when things get hectic and that auto name has cut down the time you spend flipping through plans. We know lag with a big backlog of projects can be frustrating, and performance is something we keep working to improve. We really appreciate you using ConstructConnect and telling us how OST fits into your day. ### 24. User-Friendly Software with Excellent Support **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jaime M. | Chief Estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The program is easy to use and technical assistance is just a phone call away. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I really don't have any issues with the program at all, given the limited way in which we use the program. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** The most important benefit for me is that the estimate is organized in a manner that is properly broken down so the creating an SOV is simple. The time it saves in doing the estimate is also terrific. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for choosing On-Screen Takeoff. We love that it feels easy for you to use, that you can reach support with a quick call if something comes up. Thank you again for your review! ### 25. Effortless Scaling and Professional Quotes Made Easy **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Steve M. | Estimating manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 12, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I like how you can scale drawings to get the correct square footage of a room or building. The conditions and area keep things organized for easy to read and professional looking quotes to send to customers. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The 1 thing that I dislike is the auto name feature because it can sometimes not work. this can definitely be more of a user error rather than the program itself. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** On Screen take off allows you to accurately estimate a set of plans without having to be physically present at a job site to do so. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST and for calling out how helpful it is to scale drawings for accurate square footage and keep things organized with conditions and areas. We’re glad it’s helping you produce clear, professional‑looking quotes without needing to be on‑site for every job. We hear you about the auto name feature not getting it right every time. Our product team is continuously working to improve the auto name experience so it’s more reliable and requires fewer manual adjustments over time. Your feedback helps us keep refining it, and we really appreciate you taking the time to let us know how it’s working in your day‑to‑day estimating. ### 26. Effortless On-Screen Takeoff and Efficient Project Bidding **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** JORDAN B. | Project manager and estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 05, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** On screen take off is easy to use, while providing an efficient way to bid projects and create complex take offs. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** There are no issues that I have encountered with on screen take off. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** On screen take off is providing my company an easy and efficient way to take off projects for our construction company. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with On-Screen Takeoff, it is music to our estimating ears that you find it easy to use while still handling complex project takeoffs. We know you don't have any complaints, but if anything comes up, please let us know. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave this review of ConstructConnect on G2. ### 27. Easy to Use, great features **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 26, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I like how easy is it to use, I like how its link to Quick Bids, and I love how easy is to navigate through the drawings with the Hot Links feature. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I find it frustrating that I can't change the name of the drawing file or move its location on my computer, Because if I do it after I already started with my take offs, the project goes blank. Not cool. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** I really love the Auto Name feature, it really saves A LOT of time, WELL DONE! **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST and for calling out how easy it is to use, especially with Quick Bid and Hot Links for moving through drawings! Because OST links directly to the original file path, changing the file name or folder location can break that connection and cause the project to appear blank. To avoid this, we recommend keeping your drawings in a stable folder structure once they’re linked in OST, or converting your plans to TIFF format before you start takeoff. Check out the URL to see our Missing Image Assistance which can help you in this instance. Thanks again for your review! ### 28. Accurate When Drawings Are Clear **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** James J. | Senior Estimator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 09, 2026 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Accuracy of the take off when user defined conditions are used. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Take Off Boost, 90% drawings we use are poor so the AI reproduces inaccurate counts. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** AI Boost has a long way to go, not worth the cost at this time. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for taking the time to share such specific feedback on On-Screen Takeoff. We are glad to hear that you are getting reliable results when using user-defined conditions, and we appreciate you calling that out. We are equally grateful for your candid comments about Takeoff Boost and how lower quality drawings are impacting AI accuracy and your perception of its value. Improving AI-assisted counts, especially on imperfect plan sets, is an active area of investment for our product team. Thank you for your review! ### 29. Easy to Use with a Fast Takeoff Boost **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Bill B. | Chief Operating Officer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 15, 2026 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I like the ease of use and be able to call and get a real person for help when needed. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** It seems like they are playing catch up with the AI features compared to some of the other takeoff programs I have used. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Take off boost is increasing the amount of bids I can produce which will help our company grow. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST, Bill, and for calling out both the ease of use and the value of being able to reach a real person when you need help. You’re right that AI in takeoff is evolving quickly, and our product team is actively investing in expanding and improving features like Takeoff Boost so they feel more modern and capable over time. We’re glad to hear Boost is already helping you turn out more bids and support your company’s growth. ### 30. Lightning-Fast Takeoffs That Save Time **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Issak F. | Project Estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 03, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I like how fast I am able to get a takeoff done on this project **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I don't like how hard it is to update the OST **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** I really appreciate how I can get something over to a client in a matter of minutes **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing how you use On-Screen Takeoff, we love that it helps you get takeoffs done quickly and numbers over to your clients in minutes. We hear you on updating OST - feedback like yours helps us keep improving that experience. Thanks again for taking the time to review ConstructConnect. ### 31. Effortless Takeoffs with Powerful Tools **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jesus E. C. | Project Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 03, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The tools and master items available make it easier than ever to perform a takeoff. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I can't set 2 scales at the same time in a single drawing. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** It's helpful when we can have 2 o 3 differents measurement's result for a single consition **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for the review and for calling out how the tools and master items make your takeoffs easier. We hear you on wanting two scales in a single drawing and feedback like this helps guide what we work on next. We are glad OST helps you get multiple measurement results from one condition, and we really appreciate your feedback and review. ### 32. Streamlines Takeoff and Speeds Up Quantification **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Danny Z. | Project Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** It helps streamline the take off process and reduce the time it would take to quantify items. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The auto-naming feature could be a little more accurate. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Reducing time take to estimate which makes us more efficient and ultimately allows us to bid more and win more work. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for taking the time to review On-Screen Takeoff and share how it speeds up your takeoff and estimating work. We know auto-name is not perfect yet, and our team is always tuning it so it labels your pages more accurately. If you have feedback or specific instances where it's missing the mark, please email customeradvocacy@constructconnect.com, and we'll pass your feedback to the product team. We are glad OST is helping you estimate more efficiently so you can bid and win more work, and we really appreciate your feedback and review. ### 33. Ease of USE! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 11, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The ease of use of being able to dive in **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Have not really found anything as of yet **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Onscreen Takeoff has completely changed how we bid jobs. What used to take us 12–16 hours now takes 3–4. The color-coded markups, instant quantity updates, and the fact that everyone on the team sees the exact same takeoff in real time has eliminated almost all measuring mistakes. Best decision we ever made for our estimating department. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for such a fantastic review and for sharing how OST has changed the way you bid jobs. We love that you were able to just jump right in, and transform your workflow from 12–16 hours down to just a few hours, and keep everyone on the same page with color-coded markups and instant updates. We really appreciate you taking the time to review OST. ### 34. Excellent Product that Continues to Grow **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Billy C. | Chief Estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 12, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Easy to use and follow. Excellent tutorials to follow. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The filing of folders. Maybe to move projects from folder to folder with more ease. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** OST helps in organizing quantities per level which is quite useful. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST and for calling out that it’s easy to use and follow, especially the tutorials. It’s also great to hear that OST is helping you organize quantities by level, since that kind of structure is exactly what we aim to support in day‑to‑day estimating. On folder organization, you’ve highlighted an area where we know the experience can be smoother. Today, you can drag and drop projects between databases by dragging them onto the database name (not just within its contents), and on the Cover Sheet you can drag pages into different folders, but this can feel cumbersome. Feedback like yours is helping our product team explore more direct ways to move projects between folders (for example, using clearer “move to folder” actions), so it’s easier to keep things organized without extra effort. Thank you for your review, Billy! ### 35. new subscription looks good **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Taim Bilal A. | Data Analyst, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 04, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** easy to manage. i am new to this and lt looks like it is an easy to use bids app **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** have not worked on it thoroughly enough to determine **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** organize the vast and fast amount of bidding data **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for giving On-Screen Takeoff a try and sharing your first impressions, we are glad it already feels easy to manage and helps you organize all that bidding data. If anything comes up, please don't hesitate to reach out, we're here to help. We really appreciate you taking the time to review ConstructConnect. ### 36. Great Layering Features, But Lacks Multi-Sheet Viewing and Ipad Compatibility **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 12, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The ability to create multiple different layers **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** That you can't split screen or view more than one sheet at a time. It is also a little clunky, like I don't know of any keyboard shortcuts that would help speed up my work. I also wish it was compatible with an Ipad or tablet. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps me identify my takeoff and scope of work for various different projects. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST and for calling out how helpful the ability to create multiple layers has been for organizing your takeoff and scope of work across different projects. While OST doesn’t currently support true “split screen” in a single Takeoff tab, you can open additional view windows (via the blue A icon on the right‑hand toolbar or by using Ctrl + 2) to look at multiple pages at once, which can help when you’re comparing sheets. Take a look at the URL we've included. There are also a number of built‑in keyboard shortcuts designed to speed up common actions, and our help resources walk through many of those so you can get more efficiency out of the tools. Thanks again for your review! ### 37. Easy to Use, Reliable, and Keeps My Estimates on Time **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 29, 2026 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Its easy to use and works fine it never breaks down and helps me complete my estimates in a timely manner **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I do not like how theirs not enough needs to be like BEAMAI **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Creating estimates makes it a whole lot quicker **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with On-Screen Takeoff. We are glad to hear it has been reliable for you and helps you turn around estimates quickly and efficiently. We appreciate your note about wanting more advanced capabilities similar to what you see in other tools, and we are continually evaluating ways to enhance OST so it delivers even more value. Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback with us. ### 38. Best takeoff software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Modesto C. | Estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** How easy the conditions are to create on OST **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I don’t like how you have to log in to update your OST, wish it was automatic **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Fast and easy takeoffs **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for taking the time to review On-Screen Takeoff and for sharing how easy it is to set up conditions. Thanks for your feedback on the log-in process - we've passed this to the product team. We really appreciate your feedback and your review of ConstructConnect. ### 39. Highly Customizable and Flexible for Takeoff Needs **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** My favorite thing about On-Screen Takeoff is how customizable it is! It is so easy to use + we always have a great experience with customer service reps! **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** It has quite a few technical glitches. We have some issues with the connection between OST + Quick Bid! **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** They are constantly creating new features! We love the auto name feature here. They are definitely creating features that eliminate the mundane portions of estimating. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for the great feedback! We appreciate you calling out how customizable and easy On-Screen Takeoff feels for you. Pus the shoutout to our support team is so deserved, they are complete rockstars! We know glitches and the OST + Quick Bid connection issues can be annoying, and our team keeps working on tightening that up so things feel smoother. We are really glad features like auto name are taking some of the less exciting work off your plate. Have you tried Takeoff Boost yet? It alleviates a lot of that mundane drawing and expedites your takeoff! You're able to run an initial takeoff in about 30-90 seconds! All in all, we appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. Thanks again! ### 40. User-Friendly and Reliable with Effortless Data Management **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eileen A. | Estimator, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** It is easy to export and import data. Very reliable and saves as you go along. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Can be a bit difficult to first learn and navigate. User friendliness may very. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** More user friendly. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with On-Screen Takeoff and for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad it has been reliable for you and that exporting and importing data is a breeze. We really appreciate you sharing this feedback with us! ### 41. Reliable and Intuitive Takeoff Tool, Though Interface Feels Outdated **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 04, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** OST is a reliable and intuitive estimating tool for takeoffs. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, making it simple to mark up plans, measure areas and lengths, and organize bids. Its ability to overlay revisions and compare drawings side-by-side is especially helpful for catching changes early. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** It can feel a bit dated compared to other options, and collaboration features are limited. Still, for straightforward, accurate takeoff work, On-Screen Takeoff remains a solid and dependable choice. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** The database of bids makes organizing jobs incredibly easy. I've been able to return and review old projects that were taken-off several years ago. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for the thoughtful review and for calling out how OST helps you quickly mark up plans, compare revisions, and stay organized across bids. We know the UI and collaboration options can feel a bit dated next to newer tools, and feedback like this helps guide where we focus next. We're glad On-Screen Takeoff is still a dependable way for you to do accurate takeoffs and revisit projects years later, and we really appreciate you sharing your experience with ConstructConnect. ### 42. OST Takeoff Review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 21, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Once you learn the software, it is way easier to use than other construction applications such as BlueBeam **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Sometimes accessing certain tools can be difficult to navigate, such as curved segment tool, another great feature that would be great to add is having an edit a takeoff segment. sometimes I click out of a segment and have to restart. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Helping us quantify numbers on a plan set **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for the review and for using On-Screen Takeoff to get your quantities dialed in. We love hearing that once you get comfortable, it feels easier than other tools you have tried. Thanks for your feedback about the curved segment tool, we've passed that along to the product team. We are glad OST is helping you quickly quantify plan sets, and we really appreciate you sharing your feedback with us. ### 43. Effortless Takeoff Process Makes Work a Breeze **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Building Materials | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The ease of doing a takeoff with conditions **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I do not like that you cannot create a copy of your main bid and stick it in a COR. If you do a takeoff in a COR. You can duplicate it easy. But their is not easy way to make a copy of your main bid for revisions. Really annoying. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** It solves the problem of scattered notes and inconsistent measurements. All my quantities, colors, and measurements are organized in one place, so estimating is much cleaner. It benefits me because I can send numbers to my team without confusion. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with On-Screen Takeoff and for the review. It's great to hear how much the conditions and organized quantities help keep your estimates clean and easy to share with your team. We know not being able to easily copy your main bid into a COR for revisions is really annoying, and feedback like this helps us look at where we can smooth out that workflow. We are glad OST is cutting down on scattered notes and confusion, and we really appreciate you taking the time to tell us how you use it. Thank you again! ### 44. User friendly **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** It is very easy to get used to. Everything is clearly labelled. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Minor bits, when we want to rotate a take off manually, the measures sometimes go astray. Nothing major though. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is speeding up our tender process and it is benefitting us because it enables us to be more efficient in getting work priced for clients. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for the review and for using On-Screen Takeoff, we are glad it feels clear and easy for you to get around. We know rotating takeoff manually can sometimes nudge measurements a bit and that is something our team keeps an eye on as we update the product. We love that OST is helping you speed up tenders and price work more efficiently, and we really appreciate you sharing your feedback with ConstructConnect on G2. ### 45. Effortless and Accessible for Students **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 28, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I appreciate how easy it is for a college student to use this. The simplicity really makes it accessible. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** I'm interested in how long it takes to download and what the actual login process is like. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am a construction engineering student, and this tool has been helpful for me in estimating construction projects. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience and for leaving a review, we love that OST feels approachable while you are still in school and is helping you build real estimating skills. What questions do you have about the download and log-in process, perhaps we can share what you're looking for. We are really glad you chose to learn takeoff with us and appreciate you taking the time to review ConstructConnect. ### 46. OST Makes Takeoffs Much Easier Than Hand Drawing. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 22, 2026 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** OST is way easler than hand/drawing takeoffs we did before **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Takeoff Boost. The takeoff boose does not work well. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** save me lot of time **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your feedback and for calling out how much easier OST is than doing hand/drawing takeoffs - it’s great to hear it’s saving you a lot of time. We're sorry to hear Takeoff Boost hasn’t been working as well as you’d expect; our product team is actively iterating on Boost to make results more accurate and consistent across more plan types, but we'd love to hear your feedback if you have any suggestions! Your experience is the input we use to guide those improvements. Thank you for your review! ### 47. Good Job OST **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 10, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** How fast and user friendly it is, not to hard understand. Also, the accrete it is. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Honestly only complain would be doing takeoff on a round room there isnt a radius key to make it easier. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** There customer service has gotten really good **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST and for highlighting how fast, accurate, and user‑friendly it feels for your takeoffs. We know round rooms can be tricky today, and while there isn’t a dedicated radius tool in OST yet, that workflow is one our product team continues to evaluate. Our new takeoff solution, planned for 2026, is being designed with better support for curved and round spaces, and feedback like yours helps us prioritize those improvements. Thanks again for your review! ### 48. Needs customization for shortcuts and controls. Provide widths and heights for area take offs. **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 04, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** The copying and pasting feature of take offs makes take offs quick. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** You can not customize shortcuts and navigating sheets is annoying. It also does not all you to snap to lines on the pdf (Bluebeam allows you to do this). The area take offs do not give you a width and height meaning you have to manually enter each of those values (Bluebeam also does this for you). **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is allowing me to perform take offs and share them with coworkers. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing your experience with OST and for calling out how copy‑and‑paste speeds up your takeoffs, especially when you’re repeating similar items across a project. It’s also great to hear that OST is helping you perform takeoffs and share them with coworkers. You’ve highlighted some important areas where we know we can improve. Today, shortcut keys in OST aren’t fully customizable, and the product doesn’t currently support snapping directly to PDF linework or automatically displaying width and height for area takeoffs the way you described - those values still need to be entered manually. We’ve passed your feedback on snapping, area dimensions, and shortcut customization to our product team for review as we continue refining the experience, and input like yours helps us prioritize what will save estimators the most time. Thank you so much for your review and suggestions! ### 49. Accurate Measurements and Feature-Rich, Easy to Use **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mateus . | Lead Estimator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 04, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** It has all the features i need, relativity easy to use. The program takes very accurate measurementss. **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** Very outdated ui and sometimes pretty slow **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** This provides all the material estimates I require to prepare and submit a bid to a general contractor. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing how you use On-Screen Takeoff and for calling out that it gives you the accurate measurements and features you need to build your bids. We hear you on the UI feeling a bit old school - our teams are always working on updates that make OST feel smoother and more modern for you. We are glad it helps you pull together the material estimates you need for your GCs, and we appreciate you taking the time to leave this review of OST. ### 50. Unmatched Precision and Efficiency **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jacob G. | Estimator, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 16, 2025 **What do you like best about On-Screen Takeoff®?** precision and efficiency and organization of all take-offs **What do you dislike about On-Screen Takeoff®?** navigating using the key board is very inconvenient. I believe just using the mouse like Bluebeam is better. **What problems is On-Screen Takeoff® solving and how is that benefiting you?** Doing take-offs accurately and organizing my take-off info is good. **Official Response from Kelsey Erhart:** > Thank you for sharing that OST helps you stay precise, efficient, and organized with your takeoffs. You can navigate in OST using just the mouse. If you reach out to the support team, they can help you with this! 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