Best Roof Pitch Software for Roofing Contractors (2026)
I co-founded QuoteIQ and I own a pressure cleaning company, so you should know where I'm coming from: for most roofing contractors, QuoteIQ is the roof pitch software I'd put first in 2026. Its MapMeasure Pro traces a roof from aerial imagery and lists the pitch of every roof segment, inside the same app that writes your estimate. It isn't the cheapest way to get a pitch number, and below I show where EagleView, GAF QuickMeasure, Roofr, Hover, and RoofSnap beat it.
TL;DR
QuoteIQ — pitch for each roof segment inside MapMeasure Pro, from the $99.99/month Beginner plan. Best when pitch should flow straight into the estimate.
EagleView — the most detailed pitch diagram, with no published price.
GAF QuickMeasure — $20 per single-family report with pitch included, delivered in about an hour.
Roofr — $0/month Starter plan plus $19 per report, and a tool for adding pitch when a report arrives without it.
Hover — phone-photo scans, with roof measurements at $29 to $69 per project.
RoofSnap, AccuLynx, JobNimbus — RoofSnap starts at $13 a report; AccuLynx and JobNimbus quote pricing and get pitch from partner reports.
How I Picked These
I judged each tool on four things: how it gets pitch (aerial imagery, phone photos, or a partner report), whether pitch shows up per roof facet, what a roof costs to measure, and whether the number lands in your estimate without retyping. I run QuoteIQ in my own business, so I know it firsthand. For the other seven I'm going on their published pricing pages, product pages, and sample reports, checked October 2026, not on running their software. Where a vendor only quotes pricing on request, I say so and print no number I couldn't verify. This ranking is aimed at roofing contractors and estimators who want pitch without climbing a ladder for every bid, and it reflects my position as QuoteIQ's co-founder. If a competitor fits your job better, I say so in its entry.
Quick Comparison
Software | Starting Price | How it gets pitch |
$99.99/mo (Beginner) | Aerial trace, pitch per segment | |
No published price | Aerial report with pitch diagram | |
$20 per report | Aerial report | |
$0/mo plus $19 per report | Aerial report, add missing pitch | |
$29 to $69 per roof | Phone-photo 3D scan | |
$13 per report | Aerial estimate, pitch gauge advice | |
Quote only | Integrates EagleView reports | |
Quote only | Integrates EagleView and Hover |
1. QuoteIQ — Best Overall Roof Pitch Software for Roofers
What it is
QuoteIQ is the field service CRM I co-founded. Its MapMeasure Pro traces a roof from aerial imagery, and the Roof Analysis lists each roof segment with its pitch in degrees, its direction, and its area. That pitch feeds the estimate in the same app, so nobody retypes a number from a PDF.
Pricing
Plans are Essentials $29.99, Beginner $99.99, Pro $199.99, Elite $299.99, and Max $699.99 a month, checked on QuoteIQ's pricing page in October 2026. MapMeasure Pro starts on Beginner, which includes two users and 1,500 IQ Credits a month; extra users are $25 a month. An AI AutoMeasure roof trace costs 100 IQ Credits per surface, and the app shows the cost before you start. Every plan has a 14-day trial, and you can book a demo.
Where it fits
Roofers who quote from the truck or the office and want pitch, area, and the estimate in one place. Because QuoteIQ reports pitch in degrees, convert to roofing terms: 6/12 is about 26.6 degrees, 8/12 about 33.7, and 12/12 exactly 45. A 6/12 roof has about 12% more surface than its footprint, and a 12/12 roof about 41% more, so skipping pitch understates every material order.
Client info, the ability to do estimates, invoicing, keep track of expenses and can also help in getting measurements!!! — Charles Jones (Google Play review)
Tradeoffs
Pitch comes in degrees, not X/12, so you convert. Aerial measurements are estimates, and QuoteIQ's own page says to confirm critical dimensions on site; trees and shadows can hide roof edges and lower accuracy. AI traces draw on IQ Credits shared with other AI features, so at 100 per surface a Beginner plan covers at most 15 surface traces a month if nothing else uses credits. And MapMeasure Pro starts at $99.99 on Beginner, not at the $29.99 entry price.
2. EagleView — Best for the Most Detailed Pitch Report
What it is
EagleView sells measurement reports built from aerial imagery. Its Premium residential sample report includes a Pitch Diagram that labels individual facets, an Areas per Pitch table, and a predominant pitch (7/12 on the sample). See EagleView's roofing page and its residential report page for the contractor products.
Pricing
EagleView's site doesn't publish per-report prices. It mentions a flexible subscription called Eagleview One without listing report costs, so you request a quote.
Where it fits
Contractors who want facet-by-facet pitch to hand to a supplier or an adjuster. GAF's own comparison of roof measurement methods says imagery-based reports can help settle measurement disputes with insurance adjusters.
Tradeoffs
No public price, and you pay per report. The sample labels pitch only on facets larger than 20 square feet, so small facets carry no pitch value.
3. GAF QuickMeasure — Best Low-Cost Pitch Report
What it is
GAF QuickMeasure is an aerial report service. GAF says each report includes eaves, valleys, and pitch alongside high-resolution imagery, delivered as PDF, XML, and DXF files. You can preview the format in its sample roof report.
Pricing
Single-family reports are $20 per parcel, or $18 for GAF Master Elite Contractors. Multi-family reports are $60 per building, or $54 for Master Elite. Adding local building codes and hail and wind history costs $10. Single-family reports arrive in an hour or less, multi-family in 24 hours or less, and the QuickMeasure FAQ says anyone can order.
Where it fits
Roofers who order a handful of reports a month and want a predictable per-roof cost with no subscription. Check the coverage map before you rely on it in your area.
Tradeoffs
It's pay-per-report with no CRM attached. GAF warrants 95% accuracy, which is GAF's own claim, and its blog admits some contractors doubt that figure. The page doesn't say how pitch is presented in the report. More at GAF for contractors.
4. Roofr — Best When Reports and CRM Live Together
What it is
Roofr sells measurement reports from overhead imagery with a CRM on top. When pitch data isn't available, Roofr can still deliver a "pitchless" report, labeled No Pitch with some measurements missing, and its pitchless report guide warns the square footage isn't fully accurate until you add pitch. In the dashboard you assign pitch facet by facet, or set one value for a whole layer.
Pricing
Per Roofr's pricing page, the Starter plan is $0 a month with no commitment and reports at $19 each, delivered in 24 hours. Essentials is $249 a month billed monthly with reports at $13 and 2-hour delivery, and Scale is $349 a month billed monthly. Base plans include unlimited users. The page shows two different figures for one mid tier, so I left it out; confirm with Roofr.
Where it fits
Roofers who order reports every week and want proposals, payments, and job boards in the same place. The per-report price drops on paid plans, and its DIY report has a pitch tool that overlays a pitch guide on map imagery if you'd rather set pitch yourself.
Tradeoffs
A pitchless report is an extra step and an estimate that isn't right until you fill in pitch. Reports are pay-as-you-go on every plan, so the subscription lowers your report price but doesn't make reports unlimited. Roofr's DIY report walkthrough shows the manual route.
5. Hover — Best for Phone-Photo Scans
What it is
Hover's roof measurements come from a guided smartphone photo scan, about five minutes per the page, not from aerial imagery. The scan becomes a 3D model, and the output lists pitch-adjusted roof squares, ridges, hips, valleys, eaves, and rakes. How it works shows the capture steps.
Pricing
On Hover's pricing page, the Starter option pays per project with no subscription: roof measurements are $29 for a simple roof, $49 for average, and $69 for complex, and your first three projects are free. Pro is $999 a year and takes $20 off every project; Business is $2,999 a year. There is no monthly plan.
Where it fits
Exterior contractors who also quote siding, windows, or interiors, since Hover measures more than roofs. See Hover for exterior contractors.
Tradeoffs
Someone has to be at the property to scan it, so you save the climb but not the trip. The page doesn't confirm pitch values for each facet, and you pay per project.
6. RoofSnap — Best for Per-Report Pricing and Pitch Tips
What it is
RoofSnap measures roofs for contractors and publishes some of the most practical pitch advice around. Its post on pitch finder apps calls a traditional gauge the most reliable method, warns that phone apps can be badly off if used wrong, and says RoofSnap can estimate pitch remotely from aerial imagery. Its free roof pitch calculator converts between degrees, X:12, and percent.
Pricing
On RoofSnap's pricing page, pay-as-you-go starts at $13 for a Half Snap report, and full residential reports run $35 to $55. The monthly subscription starts at $105 per user per month.
Where it fits
Roofers who want to pay per report, or who just want the calculator and the pitch-gauge guidance. Its on-demand measurement reports are the product to look at.
Tradeoffs
The subscription is priced per user, so it climbs with crew size. The pricing page doesn't describe how pitch is captured; the blog does. RoofSnap's own comparison with Roofr is worth reading with that in mind.
7. AccuLynx — Best for Roofing Production Management
What it is
AccuLynx is a roofing CRM and production platform. Its EagleView integration lets you order a report with a button, stores the finished measurements in the job file, and fills the estimate from the report's property data. A separate page on roof measuring integrations calls EagleView and GAF QuickMeasure two of the leading aerial measurement providers.
Pricing
AccuLynx doesn't publish prices; you go through its pricing request form. I print no number here because I couldn't verify one.
Where it fits
Established roofing companies that run production, crews, and finance in one system and want measurements ordered inside the job.
Tradeoffs
No public price, and its pages don't say whether report fees are billed separately. Pitch depends on the report provider you order from. More in the AccuLynx integrations list and its roofing CRM features.
8. JobNimbus — Best for CRM Plus Partner Reports
What it is
JobNimbus is a roofing CRM, and its measurements page says it integrates with EagleView and Hover. The page doesn't say whether pitch is included, though JobNimbus's own roofing measurement tools post says software can determine "the pitch, angles, and needed amount of squares."
Pricing
JobNimbus pricing is quote-based on all four plans: Essentials (up to 3 users), Pro (up to 10), Premium (up to 19), and Enterprise (20 and up). The page doesn't say whether measurements are included in a plan or billed separately.
Where it fits
Sales-driven roofing teams that live in a pipeline and already use EagleView or Hover. See the JobNimbus roofing page and its integrations.
Tradeoffs
No public price, and the cost of measurements isn't clear from its pages. Pitch comes from the partner report, not from JobNimbus itself. I wrote more about it in my JobNimbus vs QuoteIQ comparison.
What Operators Say
I love the app made giving a quote so much simpler and the inspection tool is handy — John Cross (Google Play review)
Great app being able to give estimates is so easy and convenient. — Jeff Vonderosten (Google Play review)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best roof pitch software for roofing contractors in 2026?
QuoteIQ is the one I'd start with, because MapMeasure Pro lists pitch for each roof segment and carries it straight into the estimate, from the $99.99 Beginner plan. If you only need standalone reports, GAF QuickMeasure is $20 per single-family report with pitch included, and EagleView gives the most detailed pitch diagram but publishes no prices. Roofr adds a CRM and lets you fill in missing pitch, Hover scans from phone photos, and RoofSnap starts at $13 a report. I co-founded QuoteIQ, so weigh my ranking with that in mind, and note that prices were checked in October 2026. For the full roofing stack, see my roofing software roundup.
How much does roof pitch measurement software cost?
It depends on how you buy pitch. GAF QuickMeasure is $20 per single-family report, Roofr is $19 per report on its free Starter plan or $13 on the $249 Essentials plan, and RoofSnap starts at $13 pay-as-you-go or $105 per user per month. Hover charges $29 to $69 per roof project. QuoteIQ's Beginner plan is $99.99 a month with two users, and EagleView, AccuLynx, and JobNimbus quote prices on request. I checked each vendor's own page in October 2026, and the prices shown are standard monthly or per-report rates. Per-report tools cost more in a busy month, while a CRM plan stays flat. For the wider software picture, see my roofing estimating software roundup.
How do I measure roof pitch without climbing on the roof?
Three routes work. You can order an aerial report from EagleView, GAF QuickMeasure, or Roofr, scan the house with phone photos in Hover, or trace the roof from satellite imagery in QuoteIQ. GAF's comparison of measurement methods says walking a complex roof can take up to an hour and raises safety concerns, and BLS counted 370 fatal falls, slips, and trips among construction and extraction workers in 2024. Even then, confirm steep or complex roofs with a pitch gauge before you order materials, and keep the ladder for jobs that need it. Photos of each slope help too. My roofing crew safety checklist roundup covers the rest.
How accurate is aerial roof pitch measurement?
Treat it as a strong estimate, not a guarantee. GAF warrants its QuickMeasure reports at 95% accuracy, a figure its own blog says some contractors doubt. QuoteIQ's page says aerial measurements are estimates and that trees and shadows can hide roof edges, which lowers accuracy. Roofr says a pitchless report's square footage isn't fully accurate. RoofSnap's pitch finder guide still calls a traditional gauge the most reliable method, so use aerial numbers to bid and a gauge to confirm anything costly. A one-step pitch error moves the area more on a steep roof than on a low one, so the steep jobs deserve the second look.
What does a pitchless roof measurement report mean?
A pitchless report is a measurement built from overhead imagery without slope data. Roofr labels it No Pitch, leaves some measurements out, and says the square footage won't be fully accurate until pitch is added. You fix it in the dashboard by opening Edit Report, choosing the Facets tab, and assigning a pitch to each facet or one pitch to a whole layer. EagleView's sample report labels pitch only on facets larger than 20 square feet, so check the small facets on any report you get. Roofr also has a setting to stop receiving pitchless reports when pitch data isn't available. See Roofr's pitchless report guide for the steps.
How do I convert roof pitch from degrees to X/12?
Pitch is rise over run, and the angle in degrees is the arctangent of rise divided by run. To go the other way, multiply the tangent of the angle by 12. That gives 4/12 at about 18.4 degrees, 6/12 at about 26.6, 8/12 at about 33.7, 10/12 at about 39.8, and 12/12 at exactly 45. QuoteIQ's Roof Analysis lists degrees, so keep this list handy when you build the estimate: 26.6 degrees rounds to a 6/12 roof, and percent slope is the same ratio times 100, so 6/12 is 50 percent. RoofSnap treats 2/12 to 4/12 as low slope, 4/12 to 9/12 as standard, and 9/12 and above as steep. RoofSnap's roof pitch calculator converts between degrees, X:12, and percent for you.
How much extra roof area does pitch add?
Pitch adds more than most bids assume. Sloped area equals the footprint times the square root of one plus the rise over 12, squared. That works out to about 5.4% more surface at 4/12, 11.8% at 6/12, 20.2% at 8/12, and 41.4% at 12/12, before waste. A 30-by-40-foot footprint is 1,200 square feet, so at 6/12 the roof surface is about 1,342 square feet, or 13.4 squares (a square is 100 square feet). Waste goes on top of that area, not instead of it. QuoteIQ's MapMeasure Pro page says an outline alone understates a pitched roof and tells you to add for pitch. For the aerial side of measuring, read my aerial measurement software roundup.
How many roofing contractors are there in the United States?
IBISWorld puts the US roofing contractor industry at 109,000 businesses and $92.5 billion in 2026. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 166,900 roofers in 2025, with median pay of $55,440 in May 2025, 20 percent of them self-employed, and 5 percent growth projected through 2035. Both are national figures, so your local market will differ. That mix of many small shops is why cost per roof matters, and why a flat subscription can beat per-report fees once you measure often. With that many small operators, per-user pricing such as RoofSnap's $105 a month adds up fast, while Roofr includes unlimited users and QuoteIQ's Beginner plan includes two.
Bottom Line
If you measure roofs every week, put pitch and estimating in one place, and QuoteIQ is the roof pitch software I'd run my own bids through. If you order a few reports a month, GAF QuickMeasure at $20 is hard to beat, and EagleView is the one to price if you want the fullest pitch diagram. Whatever you pick, convert the pitch correctly and confirm steep roofs on site. When you're ready to see MapMeasure Pro on your own addresses, book a QuoteIQ demo.
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