Planimeter — Measure Land Area
Professionals, landowners, or surveyors who require a reliable, one-time purchase tool for measuring land area and plot dimensions.
What Is Planimeter — Measure Land Area?
What are the key features?
Calculates the surface area of land or plots using map-based tools
Utilizes map interfaces to define boundaries and measure distances
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How is it ranked?
| Chart | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Paid | #26 | ▲4 |
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- One-time purchase model appeals to subscription-weary professionals
- Strong upward momentum in Paid Productivity rankings
- Focused, utility-driven user experience
Cons
- High barrier to entry with no free trial
- Limited feature set compared to comprehensive GIS tools
- Weak social and web presence for brand building
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Integration of AR for on-site measurement
- Adding parcel and property boundary data layers
- Creating a freemium 'Lite' version to drive acquisition
Market Threats
- Market dominance of GPS Fields Area Measure
- Disruption from AR-focused apps like Magicplan
- Free mapping tools adding more precise measurement features
Who competes with Planimeter — Measure Land Area?
The Nemesis
Land id®
MapRight, LLC
Focuses specifically on land surveying and area calculation for professional use cases.
Focuses specifically on land surveying and area calculation for professional use cases.
Peers
While focused on parcel data, it is used by the same professional audience to identify and measure land boundaries.
Nationwide Parcel Database
Used extensively by landowners for boundary identification and land area visualization.
Nationwide Land Ownership Maps
Theodolite
Craig Hunter
A professional-grade surveying tool that overlaps with Planimeter's geospatial mapping and measurement audience.
A professional-grade surveying tool that overlaps with Planimeter's geospatial mapping and measurement audience.
Regrid Property App
LOVELAND Technologies
Provides property boundary information and measurement tools for land professionals and surveyors.
Provides property boundary information and measurement tools for land professionals and surveyors.
New Kids on the Block
magicplan
★4.7 (40K)Technologies magicplan Inc.
While focused on floor plans, its expansion into site mapping and AR measurement poses a threat to traditional map tools.
While focused on floor plans, its expansion into site mapping and AR measurement poses a threat to traditional map tools.
What are the key takeaways?
Planimeter — Measure Land Area is a divisive productivity app that is a paid app.
Best for: Professionals, landowners, or surveyors who require a reliable, one-time purchase tool for measuring land area and plot dimensions.
How much does it cost?
Model: paid
The app utilizes a straightforward premium pricing model, avoiding subscriptions or freemium gates, which appeals to users seeking a one-time utility purchase.
iOS Price
$7.99