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AsBuilt vs Part3

Two tools that keep RFIs and submittals next to the drawings, built for different sides of the project. Partly like-for-like (our reading): AsBuilt turns each drawing sheet into a hub for RFIs, submittals, specs and schedules, with two-way Procore sync and an AI assistant on monthly credit plans, while Part3 is a construction administration platform for architects covering submittals, RFIs, drawings, field reports, change documents and pay apps, priced per user per year. Desk research from vendor sites read Nov 2, 2026; no winner.

DESK RESEARCH FROM VENDOR SITES. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Nov 2, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: AsBuilt (Smart drawings; vendor publishes prices) vs Part3 (Construction administration, RFIs & submittals; vendor publishes prices). Facts last checked Nov 2, 2026. No winner declared; desk research from vendor sites.

Side by side

AsBuilt vs Part3: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowAsBuiltPart3
CategorySmart drawingsConstruction administration, RFIs & submittals
AI role (our label)AI features added to established productAI features added to established product
What it does"Smart drawings" that turn each sheet into a hub for RFIs, submittals, specs and schedules. It offers two-way sync of projects, drawings, RFIs and submittals with Procore through a data connector API, and can also run inside Procore through a live iframe embed using the same session and permissions; one-click mapping scans walls, doors, windows and fixtures on a drawing; and an AI assistant answers questions about drawings and can take actions such as creating an RFI. The footer links a changelog.Construction administration platform for architects covering submittals, RFIs, drawings, offline field reports, change documents, cost management and pay apps in one record. AI features listed: AI Submittal Assistant (spec comparisons, summaries, Q&A, missing-item spotting, side-by-side spec views), AI spec organization and AI drawing detection. The pricing page's feature lists also name MCP access (on both plans), email filing, spec and document version tracking, a centralized drawing database, a Procore integration with submittal import, mobile field reporting and contractor quote tracking. Works alongside Procore and Bluebeam. Processing-speed percentages, firm counts and testimonials are vendor material not used here.
Who it's forProject teams working from drawing sets.Architects and other prime consultants running construction administration (pricing FAQ says the architect is usually the buyer). Relevant to GC estimators mainly as the other side of RFIs and submittals.
Pricing (as publicly stated)Vendor-listed pricing (pricing page): monthly plans with AI credit allowances and unlimited team members: Free (50 credits/month), Starter $29/month (500 credits), Professional $99/month (2,000 credits), Enterprise $299/month (10,000 credits, custom credit packages). Extra credit bundles: 100 for $10, 500 for $45, 1,000 for $80 (bundles do not expire), with optional auto-reload. The page says mapping a drawing costs 5 credits plus 1 per detected object (a typical floor plan runs 30-50 credits), assistant responses cost 1-3 credits plus 1 per action taken, and refining an object costs half a credit; every plan lists two-way Procore sync. Confirm current terms with the vendor.Per user, billed annually in USD: Core $150/user/month; Complete $200/user/month. Unlimited projects and unlimited free collaborator seats; the AI Submittal Assistant is listed on both tiers. Homepage says annual subscriptions start at $9,000/year. Further discounts for more than 50 users or commitments longer than 1 year by contact.
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Facts last checked: Nov 2, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • Who it is built for (vendor pages): AsBuilt describes project teams working from drawing sets. Part3 describes construction administration for architects.
  • The core record: AsBuilt links RFIs, submittals, specs and schedules to each sheet, and one-click mapping scans walls, doors, windows and fixtures on a drawing. Part3 keeps submittals, RFIs, drawings, offline field reports, change documents, cost management and pay apps in one record, and its pricing page names email filing, spec and document version tracking, a centralized drawing database and contractor quote tracking.
  • AI (vendor statements): AsBuilt's AI assistant answers questions about drawings and can take actions such as creating an RFI, with mapping and assistant use drawn from credits. Part3 lists an AI Submittal Assistant (spec comparisons, summaries, Q&A, missing-item spotting and side-by-side spec views), AI spec organization and AI drawing detection, and names MCP access on both plans.
  • Procore: AsBuilt describes two-way sync of projects, drawings, RFIs and submittals with Procore through a data connector API, and a live embed inside Procore that uses the same session and permissions. Part3 lists a Procore integration with submittal import and says it works alongside Procore and Bluebeam.
  • Pricing (read Nov 2, 2026): AsBuilt lists Free (50 credits/month), Starter $29/month (500 credits), Professional $99/month (2,000 credits) and Enterprise $299/month (10,000 credits), all with unlimited team members, plus credit bundles of 100 for $10, 500 for $45 and 1,000 for $80; it says mapping a drawing costs 5 credits plus 1 per detected object. Part3 lists Core at $150 and Complete at $200 per user per month billed annually, with unlimited projects and free collaborator seats, and its homepage says annual subscriptions start at $9,000/year.
  • Using both: an architect administering the contract in Part3 and a contractor working in Procore with AsBuilt would each touch the same RFIs and submittals. Neither page we read describes a direct AsBuilt to Part3 connection, so ask both vendors how items pass through Procore.
  • AI tags: both stay AI features added to established product.
  • Not used here: Part3's processing-speed percentages, firm counts and testimonials, and any AsBuilt customer material. Facts for both tools come from vendor websites (desk research).

Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.

What users say

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  • How many AsBuilt credits a typical drawing set uses each month
  • What Part3 costs a small firm below the $9,000 annual starting point
  • Whether RFI answers made in Part3 flow back to Procore without re-entry
  • What did you use it for, on what kind of work and project size?
  • How long did setup and training take, and who on your team did it?
  • What does it cost you in practice, compared with what the sales call said?

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