I like how Kreo makes measuring 2D plans for simple cost estimates and plans very quick and efficient. They do this through the use of their AI features which allows you to automate most of your basic measures, they also have a very user friendly interface which allows you to start measuring very quickly.

Snapping to corners automatically makes measuring quick. Exporting in dark mode to make our work areas more visible is great.

Kreo 2D takeoff is a cloud tool, working with any internet browser,which facilitates collaboration. Different file formats can be imported such as PDF or DWG. An advantage compared to some other tools is that the quality of imported PDFS is not downgraded. There is also a black and white mode which helps to see measurements drawn on colored drawings. We can choose colors and thickness of the measurements we draw and when zooming out, these measurements become bigger and are easy to see. It is possible 2 overlay drawings to highlight their differences. We can sort measurements in flexible ways, creating folders, sub-folders and using drag and drop to move measurements from one folder to another. A rare feature for such tools is that there is an Excel-like table. It is possible to connect measurements with live links to this table and easily create bills of quantities. There is also a powerful system of assemblies. We can apply properties to any measurements, like thickness, height... to automatically calculate concrete volume for example. Then reports can be created. They work like pivot tables in Excel, which means that we can sort quantities according to any parameters, like levels, height, thickness... Finally there are promising features of automation. We have the autocount, which is already working well and can detect texts or shapes automatically and count them. And there is an auto measure tool that is constantly improving and detects lines and can draw rooms, walls... automatically.