What can MeisterCalc work out? 16 calculators for site work
Published · Updated · By Sai Nath
MeisterCalc has 16 construction calculators, each with a live diagram, in millimetres or feet and inches: Stairs, Baluster Spacing, Decking, Check Square, Stud Counter, Running Measurements, Equal Spacings, Raked Walls, Feet & Inches, Pitch, Triangles, Dumpy Level, Concrete, Gravel, Soil and Asphalt. Stairs, Concrete and Check Square are free; the other 13 come with Pro.
Stairs and decks
The flight, its balustrade and the boards around it.
StairsFreeRisers, treads, run, stringer, angle and stairwell opening from one height
Baluster SpacingProBaluster count, equal gap, centres and a set-out mark for every baluster
DeckingProDeck area, boards across, lineal metres and the order with 10% added
Framing and set-out
Square frames, stud counts, tape marks and even gaps, and the conversions between them.
Check SquareFreeTarget diagonal, racking gap and how far to push a frame square
Stud CounterProStuds for a straight wall, the lineal timber in them and an optional cost
Running MeasurementsProStud and joist marks from one start point, read aloud with Speak
Equal SpacingsProSplit a length into equal spaces near a target: the gap and piece count
Raked WallsProPlate marks and a cut length for every stud under a sloping top plate
Feet & InchesProAdd and subtract feet and inches, and convert to and from mm, cm or m
Roof and levels
Pitch, slope and fall, right triangles and reduced levels from a dumpy level.
PitchProAny two of rise, run, X/12, angle and grade give the rest, plus rafter line
TrianglesProAny two sides, or a side and an angle, give the rest of a right triangle
Dumpy LevelProHeight of instrument and reduced level from a benchmark and two readings
Concrete and earthworks
Volumes to order, with 10% extra, and tonnes for loose materials.
ConcreteFreeSlabs, strip footings and post holes in m³, plus 10% to order
GravelProCubic metres and tonnes of gravel or road base, plus 10% to order
SoilProCubic metres and tonnes of soil for beds, lawns and digs, plus 10%
AsphaltProTonnes of asphalt or tarmac from area and compacted thickness
What every calculator does
- A live diagram. Each one draws the job, a stair, a deck, a wall plan or a slab, and redraws it as you type.
- Millimetres or feet and inches. Settings ▸ Units ▸ Default units switches every calculator between Metric (mm) and Imperial (ft/in), with fractions to the precision you choose.
- Notes on every field. The ⓘ button explains each input and result and where its figures come from.
- Share results. Send the inputs and results as text or as a PDF, from the share button on each calculator.
- No signal needed. Every calculation runs on the phone, so it works in a basement, a paddock or a new estate with no coverage. Buying Pro needs a connection.
- Made for site light. Dark, Light or system theme, a high-contrast mode for bright sun, and an option to keep the screen awake.
Which calculators are free?
Stairs, Concrete and Check Square are free, with every result shown. The other 13 need Pro. Without it you can still open them, type your sizes and watch the diagram, but the results stay blurred until you unlock. Pro is a subscription or a one-time lifetime unlock; Google Play shows the plans and prices in your currency, so none are quoted here.
What MeisterCalc doesn't do
It is a set of focused calculators, not a full estimating or design tool. It doesn't cut rafters, hips, valleys or birdsmouths, plan stair landings or winders, work out board feet or roof areas, or do cut-and-fill. It doesn't size joists, beams or footings for loads, and it can't make work compliant: the building code, your plans and your certifier or council decide that. For quick sums in a browser there are free online calculators on this site, and MeisterCalc compared sets it beside other apps, including where they do more.
Get MeisterCalc
MeisterCalc runs on Android 7.0 or later. It is free to install from Google Play, and Stairs, Concrete and Check Square are free to use.