Measure PDF drawings with confidence
Set the scale once and take distance, area, and angle measurements directly on the PDFs your team already uses.
Drawing review and takeoff · Mac & Windows
Measure and mark up PDF drawings without another subscription.
Calibrate scale, measure precisely, and mark up the drawings you already receive — built for architects, engineers, contractors, and estimators. Free on Mac and Windows; unlimited hand-created measurements are a one-time $49.99.
Free with no trial timer. Hand-created measurements are capped at 3 per document.
Signed, notarized builds. Start free on your own drawings — upgrade only when you need unlimited hand-created measurements.
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Free measurements per document
$49.99
One-time license, no renewal
Mac+PC
One license covers 3 computers
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Secure checkout
What you can do on day one
Calibrate scale and measure distances, areas, and angles on real PDF drawings.
Mark up punch items, design comments, and review notes without bouncing between tools.
Try the full app free on Mac or Windows, then buy once only if unlimited hand-created measurements will save you time.
What PolyPDF helps you do faster
Designed for architects, engineers, contractors, estimators, and reviewers working from PDF drawings.
Mark up reviews without tool switching
Add callouts, highlights, shapes, and notes so site issues, design comments, and decisions are easier to communicate.
Buy only after it proves itself
The free download — Mac or Windows — lets you test PolyPDF on live work before you unlock unlimited hand-created measurements.
See PolyPDF at work
Six workflows in the shipping app, shown on a sample plan — screenshots, not mockups.
Review Symbol Search matches before counting
Box a representative symbol, inspect the candidates, and commit only the matches you accept. Here the search returns 5 matches, all 5 selected, with Count 5 ready.
Measured quantities stay tied to the sheet
The Records view keeps measured quantities beside the drawing they came from. This takeoff shows 14 items: a 540 sq ft area, a 30 ft length, and 12 supply-diffuser counts, with matching rows in the Markup Table.
Reviews and RFIs, straight on the sheet
A rounded RFI callout, an In Progress revision cloud, and a Completed verification rectangle remain connected to three matching table rows and their review comments.
Calibrate, then verify a second span
The Page Scale panel confirms 1/4 inch = 1 foot, or 18 PDF points per foot. A second known span reads 12 feet, which confirms the calibration before you start taking off quantities.
Built-in MUTCD sign toolsets
The built-in MUTCD Regulatory reference chest is open with an R1-1 STOP sign placed and selected on the sheet. Standard signs drop straight onto the drawing, then move and resize like any other markup.
Plugin output stays editable on the PDF
The AISC Steel Sections plugin places a W24×55 profile on the sheet as an editable vector you can move and resize. It draws the section outline — it does not run capacity or design checks.
Desktop software for Mac and Windows.
PolyPDF runs the same engine as a desktop app on macOS and Windows, focused on everyday review, markup, calibration, and takeoff workflows construction PDFs demand.
One app, both platforms
The Mac DMG and the signed Windows installer ship the same engine at the same version — open drawings directly, no VM or browser-only workaround on either side.
AEC takeoff basics
Distance, area, perimeter, angle, count, and dimension tools are built around the PDFs architects, contractors, and estimators already exchange.
No annual seat timer
Try real documents for free, then unlock unlimited hand-created measurements with one direct license that covers up to 3 computers.
There is nothing to decide until you hit the cap.
Markup, review, calibration and Symbol Search auto-count stay free for as long as you want them. The only wall is the fourth hand-created measurement in a document. That is the moment Pro is for, and it costs $49.99 once.
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Use PolyPDF on real drawings
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- Download the full app free — Mac or Windows — and start with the real product
- Open PDF drawings, calibrate scale, and use markup tools with no trial countdown
- Verify fit on your own plans with up to 3 hand-placed measurements per document, plus uncapped Symbol Search auto-counts
- Decide after real use, not from a watered-down demo
Founder's License
Unlock unlimited hand-created measurements
$49.99
- Unlock unlimited hand-created measurements across all of your documents
- Pay $49.99 once for PolyPDF 1.x on up to 3 computers — Mac or Windows
- Keep PolyPDF 1.x forever, with every public 1.x update included
- Secure Stripe checkout with license delivery by email
Use PolyPDF 1.x forever on up to 3 Mac or Windows computers. Every PolyPDF 1.x update is included. Future major versions may be optional paid upgrades. Founder pricing is available until August 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET or after 100 fulfilled licenses, whichever comes first.
Secure Stripe checkout, license key emailed on payment. Generally non-refundable. Discretionary requests are reviewed within 14 days, and your statutory rights always apply.
Try it on your workflow before you buy.
Download free, test it on your own drawings, and pay once only if you want unlimited hand-created measurements.
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Download the app free
Grab the Mac DMG or the signed Windows installer and open the full product, not a time-limited trial.
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Test it on a real drawing
Calibrate scale and place up to 3 hand-created measurements in each document to confirm it fits your workflow.
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Unlock unlimited when ready
If PolyPDF saves you time, buy the $49.99 Founder's License and keep using PolyPDF 1.x without a yearly fee.
FAQ
Short answers to the buying questions that usually block a download.
What can I do before I pay?
You can download the app free on Mac or Windows, open your own PDFs, calibrate scale, use the markup tools, place up to 3 hand-created measurements in every open document, and use uncapped Symbol Search auto-count. That gives you a real-world test before you buy.
Does one license cover both Mac and Windows?
Yes. A license activates PolyPDF on up to 3 computers in any mix — three Macs, three Windows PCs, or any combination.
What does the $49.99 license unlock?
The Founder's License removes the hand-created measurement limit. Use PolyPDF 1.x forever on up to 3 Mac or Windows computers. Every PolyPDF 1.x update is included. Future major versions may be optional paid upgrades.
Is this a subscription?
No. The PolyPDF Pro Founder's License is $49.99 once. There is no annual renewal, recurring maintenance bill, or subscription timer.
What happens after I buy?
Checkout is handled securely by Stripe. Your license key is delivered by email, and you paste it into the app once — on Mac or Windows — to unlock unlimited hand-created measurements.
How do I activate the license key?
Open PolyPDF and choose Upgrade to PolyPDF Pro — it is in the PolyPDF menu on Mac (Command-Shift-L) and the Help menu on Windows (Ctrl-Shift-L). Paste the key from your email, which looks like PPM-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX, and click Activate. There is no restart and no reinstall, and the drawing you have open keeps everything already on it.
How do refunds work?
Purchases are handled through Stripe and PolyPDF support. Refund requests are reviewed under the refund policy, which also covers your statutory rights.
Start free. Upgrade only if PolyPDF earns it.
Download the app on Mac or Windows, test it on your own drawings, and unlock unlimited hand-created measurements for $49.99 only when you want to remove the cap.
Free with no trial timer. Hand-created measurements are capped at 3 per document.
Signed builds — notarized on Mac, Authenticode on Windows
Up to 3 computers per license
Secure Stripe checkout