For Renovation & GC

Win More Bids. Track Every Dollar.

TrueScope gives renovation contractors and general contractors a complete job management system — from interactive drawing takeoffs and digital proposals through to daily site logs, subcontractor dispatch, and holdback invoicing. Everything your crew needs to run clean jobs and get paid on time.

TrueScope covers

Takeoffs
Proposals
Project Management
Retainage Billing
The Problem

Sound familiar?

The operational pain points that hold most renovation & general contracting businesses back.

Takeoffs eat half your estimating time

You're manually counting off paper plans or bouncing between PDFs and spreadsheets to build a material list — a process that's slow, error-prone, and doesn't scale.

Proposals get lost in email

Clients sit on emailed Word documents for weeks, you have no visibility on whether they've been read, and following up feels like chasing a ghost.

Holdback billing is a spreadsheet nightmare

Tracking retainage percentages, deposit holdbacks, and milestone draws across five active projects at once is a full-time job — and mistakes cost real money.

The Solution

How TrueScope Helps

Real platform features, applied directly to your industry.

Interactive Visual Takeoffs

Measure directly on the drawing — in minutes, not hours.

Upload any architectural PDF into TrueScope's Takeoffs module and open it in the built-in canvas. Use the calibration tool to set the drawing scale once, then trace polygon areas, path lengths, and pin counts with your mouse. Every measurement updates your material quantity summary in real time. Group your takeoff items into trade categories (framing, drywall, flooring, electrical), attach pricing from your product catalog, and export a clean cost summary — all without touching a spreadsheet.

What you get

Polygon area traces for floor plans, roof sections, and wall surfaces
Path tools for linear measurements — pipes, conduit runs, baseboards
Pin counts for fixtures, outlets, doors, and windows
Auto-cost from your master product catalog with one click

Digital Proposals with E-Signature

Send it. Track it. Get it signed — without chasing anyone.

Turn any estimate into a polished, branded proposal with payment schedule terms. Set deposit percentages, milestone payment breakdowns, and scope descriptions inside TrueScope's Proposals module — then send a shareable link your client can review on their phone or computer. You get notified the moment they view it, and they can sign off digitally without printing or scanning anything. Signed proposals automatically convert to Sales Orders, flowing into your project tracking and invoicing pipeline.

What you get

Line-item scope with payment milestones and deposit percentages
Digital link clients can open on any device
Instant notification when the client views or signs the proposal
Auto-converts to a Sales Order on approval — no re-entry required

Daily Site Logs & Subcontractor Dispatch

Document everything. Coordinate everyone.

Each active project gets a running daily log where your site supervisor records crew attendance, weather conditions, work completed, delays, and photos. Assign tasks to subcontractors directly from the project timeline and track completion status in real time. Every log entry is timestamped and stored permanently — giving you ironclad documentation if a dispute arises over scope, schedule, or payment.

What you get

Daily log entries per project with crew, weather, and progress notes
Subcontractor task assignment with status tracking
Percentage completion tracking by project phase
Permanent audit trail of every site event and decision

Everything Included

Every feature below is included in TrueScope — no upsells, no add-ons.

Interactive PDF Takeoffs
Cost Summaries by Trade
Digital Proposals & E-Sign
Retainage Holdback Billing
Daily Site Logs
Subcontractor Dispatch
Client CRM & Contact History
Purchase Orders to Suppliers
Document Vault for Permits
Progress Draw Invoicing
Crew Timesheets
Bookkeeping Ledger
Fair & Transparent Comparisons

Compare TrueScope to Remodeling & Takeoff Alternatives

Takeoff to invoice in one unified, mobile-first app for remodelers and general contractors.

From the Shop & Field Perspective

"As a remodeler or GC estimator, you waste hours scaling off plans in one tool, typing numbers into spreadsheets, chasing emailed proposals, and tracking retainage across messy legal pads. You need one connected flow from takeoff to invoice that works right from your phone or tablet on the job site."

Compare vs:
Category: Residential Construction Management

TrueScope vs. Buildertrend

Month-to-Month30-Day Free Trial
Buildertrend Starting PriceAs of Oct 2026

Custom quote (third-party sources report tiers at ~$339 to $1,099/mo; takeoff available only on high tiers)

TrueScope PricingPublished & Transparent
$20/ full user / month($5/mo crew)

All 18 modules included. $0.10/GB storage. No base fee, no setup fee, no contract.

Cost comparison: Published $20/full user/mo and $5/contributor/mo. A 5-person office team pays ~$100/mo on TrueScope vs reported $339+/mo, with zero sales calls, no setup fees, and no annual lock-ins.

Key TrueScope Advantages for Your Business:

Published, Transparent Pricing: Pay only $20/user with zero sales demos, high-pressure pitches, or annual contracts
PDF Plan Takeoff Included Natively: Scale and measure drawing areas and linear runs without paying $1,000+/mo for enterprise tier add-ons
QR Code Job-Site Attendance Posters: Trade workers and subs scan a printable poster with their phone camera to check in — no app download or paid seat required
Complete Takeoff-to-Invoice Flow: Drawing measurements link to catalog pricing, digital proposals with e-sign, daily site logs, and retainage progress billing
Field Crews on $5/Month Seats: Superintendents and subs log site notes, upload photos, and track time on lightweight touch screens
Month-to-month billing with a full 30-day free trial

Enterprise Complexity vs. TrueScope's Practical Approach:

Fair Comparison

Buildertrend is built for large corporate homebuilding enterprises with full-time office coordinators who need complex client design-selection portals and warranty management. For practical remodelers and GCs who want fast takeoffs, easy proposals, mobile site logs, and retainage billing without paying hundreds of dollars every month or spending weeks in training, TrueScope is simpler, faster, and far more affordable.

Why Growing Businesses Choose TrueScope:Small to mid-size general contractors, remodelers, and specialty trades (1 to 10 office staff) wanting transparent pricing and all-in-one takeoff-to-billing operations.

Frequently Asked Questions About Software Alternatives

Many contractors pay for Bluebeam just to measure drawing quantities, then manually type those numbers into Buildertrend or Excel. TrueScope unifies both: calibrate scales and trace areas on PDF plans, turn those measurements directly into proposals with e-signature, track daily site logs, and invoice progress draws with retainage in one system for $20/month.

Disclaimer: Competitor pricing and feature descriptions were verified on October 21, 2026 from public vendor websites and verified third-party research reports. Software prices, tier limits, and feature sets change regularly; please verify current details on each vendor's official website. Product names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. TrueScope is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any competitor listed.

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