Skava as a Plancraft alternative.
Plancraft is strong in quotes and invoicing with takeoff. Skava also covers quotes and invoices, but focuses on everyday construction site work: team chat per project plus voice memos that automatically become service items and invoices.
Prefer desktop office work? Open Webapp. Same data, same account.
Plancraft vs. Skava: the difference.
A Plancraft alternative is needed when daily work happens not at a desk, but on the construction site. Skava combines communication, documentation, and invoicing in one app and lets you dictate service items instead of entering them.
| Aspect | Quote/Invoice Tool | Skava |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Quote & Invoice | Construction site chat + voice + invoice |
| Communication | Often separate | Team chat per project integrated |
| Capture | Manual entry / voice takeoff | Voice memo → service item, task, invoice |
| Documentation | Document management | Photos/files/audio per construction site |
| Getting started | Demo / choose plan | Start free, no credit card |
| Platform | Web + App | App (iOS/Android) + Web, same account |
| Hosting | Cloud | Servers in the EU, GDPR compliant |
Comparison describes Skava's approach versus typical category practices. Functionality of other providers may vary.
Gather your own experience instead of reading comparison tables
This is the provider's own page, not an independent review. So instead of telling you how Plancraft supposedly performs, here is what will show you within two weeks which tool fits your business. For real user opinions the app stores and portals like OMR Reviews or Capterra are the more honest sources.
The two week test that actually answers the question
Take one running job, not the whole company, and run it in both tools side by side. After ten working days you will know more than any feature list can tell you.
- Does the technician actually join in? If nobody but you has posted a photo after three days, the question is already answered.
- How long does the invoice take at the end of the job? Time it, once each way.
- How many taps to a photo from the site? Anything over three does not happen on a roof.
- What happens with no signal? That is decided in a basement, not in an office.
- Can you get out again? Check the data export before you put data in, not after.
You can run Skava for this free of charge and without a credit card. There is no trial period that expires.
Frequently asked questions.
Can Skava create quotes and invoices?
Yes. From the recorded line items you create quotes, order confirmations and invoices with your logo, as a PDF for the customer or your accountant.
How is it different from pure quote tools?
Skava combines communication, documentation, and invoicing in one app and focuses on voice capture directly at the construction site.
What does Skava cost?
Chat, projects, tasks and creating invoices are free. Only when an invoice created in Skava is paid through Skava do we charge 1% of the payment amount.
Where is the difference day to day?
Skava starts with the chat on site and ends with the invoice, not the other way round. You notice it in where the data is created: in the van instead of at a desk.
Do I need onboarding or training?
No. Install, create the company, invite the team, which takes minutes. Anyone who can use WhatsApp will manage.
What does getting started cost?
Chat, projects, tasks and creating invoices are free. Only when an invoice created in Skava is paid through Skava do we charge 1% of the payment amount.
Try Skava. 10 minutes is enough.
Free access. No credit card. No sales calls.
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