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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 you choose whether it runs on-prem/offline or in the cloud. 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 |
| Deploy on-prem/offline OR in the cloud — your choice | 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, scans & phone photos | Yes | Varies | Yes |
| Exports to Excel / CSV / PDF | Manual | Varies | Yes |
| Shows unverified counts as a floor (≥) | No | No | Yes |
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