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What is the best way to count symbols on construction plans?
SimplyCount finds and marks every symbol automatically and you sign off on the count, and it runs on your own machine, or on a server inside your own firewall, never a cloud you didn't choose. Here is how that compares to counting by hand and to cloud-only AI tools.
| Capability | By hand | Cloud-only AI | SimplyCount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counts every symbol instance automatically | You, by hand | Sometimes | Yes |
| You review & sign off on the count | Yes | Rarely | Yes |
| Runs on your machine, or on a server inside your own firewall | n/a | No, cloud only | Yes |
| On-prem mode: encrypted local DB, plans never uploaded | n/a | No | Yes |
| Learns your custom symbols | n/a | Varies | Yes |
| Handles P&IDs & scanned pages | Yes | Varies | Yes |
| Exports to Excel / CSV / PDF | Manual | Varies | Yes |
| Shows unverified counts as a floor (≥) | No | No | Yes |
Category-level comparison of SimplyCount’s verifiable attributes. We don’t publish specific competitor claims we can’t verify.
Count your first plan free
Request early access with your work email. The team reviews every request, nearest bid deadlines first. Then run your first plan and see a number you can defend. 53 symbols · 21 pages · 11 minutes.
Free during early access · Your work email · No credit card · Counting runs on your machine