FlowManual
AI-firstFree option; paid prices not listed
In short: FlowManual is listed as Takeoff linked to an estimating workbook, with a free plan (AI-first). Pricing: free option; paid prices not listed; billing basis free plan with daily allowance; Pro custom. Facts last checked Oct 18, 2026 from 3 vendor sources. Not tested.
WHAT IT DOES
Takeoff and estimating software that links quantities measured and counted on drawings to an estimating workbook with formulas, multiple sheets, rates and assemblies. The site (read Oct 18, 2026) lists takeoff workflows for mechanical (equipment counts, pipe runs), ductwork, concrete and general symbol counting; refreshing linked quantities when drawings change, with manual edits protected for review; scope review of specs and contracts for requirements and exclusions; drawing revision comparison; bid leveling of subcontractor proposals; and chat. Its YC profile calls it an all-in-one AI estimating, bidding and purchasing platform for general and MEP contractors. Security statements: AES-256 encryption at rest isolated per company, SSO, MFA and audit logging, and training on customer documents and pricing only with opt-in (vendor statements). Y Combinator batch: Summer 2026 (YC company profile).
WHO IT'S FOR
General and MEP contractors' estimators, from solo estimators on the free plan to teams.
PRICING MODEL (AS PUBLICLY STATED)
Free option; paid prices not listed Billing basis: free plan with daily allowance; Pro custom
Free plan with every feature inside a daily usage allowance, unlimited projects and uploads, no card required (flowmanual.com/pricing, read Oct 18, 2026). Pro is custom and sales-led, with unlimited usage and priority support. The page says symbol counts on drawing sets use far more of the allowance than reading a document, so counting a full set needs Pro or a trial.
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Facts last checked: Oct 18, 2026
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- https://flowmanual.com/ (accessed Oct 18, 2026)
- https://flowmanual.com/pricing (accessed Oct 18, 2026)
- https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/flowmanual (accessed Oct 18, 2026)