Win & Set Up the Work
Estimating, contracts, permitting, and presentation tools to help you win projects and get them started. 17 tools reviewed across 4 sub-categories.
Sub-categories
Estimating & Takeoff
7 tools reviewed
Contract Review
2 tools reviewed
Permitting & Zoning
2 tools reviewed
Presentation & Graphics
6 tools reviewed
Top picks for this job
Hover Worth it 4.0/5 AI measurement platform that generates 3D property models and material quantities from smartphone photos.
Adobe Creative Cloud Situational 3.8/5 All-apps suite covering InDesign (page layout), Illustrator (vector), Photoshop (image compositing), and Acrobat Pro (PDF) -- the industry-standard toolchain for print-ready project proposals and competition boards.
Figma Solid 3.8/5 Browser-based vector design tool with real-time multiplayer collaboration, a native Slides mode, and a REST API -- increasingly used by architects for presentation layout, competition board compositions, and client review decks.
Microsoft PowerPoint Solid 3.8/5 Industry-standard slide presentation application included in Microsoft 365, with a Slide Master system, Morph transitions, and Copilot AI slide generation -- the universal client-meeting format for architecture deliverables.
STACK Construction Solid 3.6/5 Cloud takeoff and estimating platform with AI-assisted pattern recognition for repetitive assemblies.
Archistar Solid 3.4/5 AI platform for property feasibility analysis, zoning compliance, and automated permit review for AEC and real estate.