Pipe Buddy Get Pipe Buddy
Built by pipe crews, for pipe crews

A foreman in your back pocket.

Pipe Buddy runs your grade, keeps your job logs and pictures, scans your blueprints, and puts every part where it needs to go, from punch out to finish work. Everyone on the crew stays on the same page, saving time and money on storm, sanitary and water.

Get it free See Pro
  • Built by pipe crews
  • Every shot within the hundredth
  • Free to download
What it does

One app. Three jobs off your plate.

The grade is a big part of it, but the headaches on a pipe job don't stop at grade. Pipe Buddy handles the rest too.

Free

Your built-in top man

Like having your best top man on every job. It never misses a shot and always knows what's next.

  • Gets your shots within the hundredth
  • Knows what pieces go where
  • Always knows your next shot
  • Rod reading for every invert, rim and gravel grade
Pro

Your built-in foreman

No more trying to remember what got done last Tuesday. Pipe Buddy keeps the log, the pictures and the daily report, so the whole crew knows where the job stands.

  • Footage laid by pipe size
  • Structures set and services installed
  • Notes and photos on every structure
  • Daily report sent as an image
Pro

Punch out and finish work

Every part from the submittals, listed by the structure or station it goes on. Know what each one still needs and check it off when it's in.

  • Risers, cones, castings, bases and pours
  • Water bends, tees, valves and hydrants by station
  • Finished structures tuck out of the way
  • Nothing forgotten at the end of the job
Why it was made

Made in a ditch, not in an office.

Pipe Buddy was built by pipe crews. Most construction software is made for people behind a desk. This one is made for the crew in the trench holding the rod. That means fewer missed shots, less rework, and a job that runs smoother from the first stick to the last casting.

$15,000–$30,000to dig back up and fix a sanitary structure after it's finished.
Flush. Re-round. Re-lay.A line that's off grade or out of round can fail inspection, and fixing it brings the crew and equipment back to a job you already finished.
Pipe Buddy Pro

Let Pro read the plans and keep the log.

Pro turns your plans into a finished grade book, keeps your job log, and builds your finish work and shop list. $9.99 a month.

See what Pro does
Pipe Buddy Pro

Scan the plans. Skip the typing.

Take a picture of a blueprint, submittal or cut sheet and Pipe Buddy reads it for you. Structures, rims, inverts, pipe, stations, services and finish parts land right where they belong in your grade book. Hours of typing, done in minutes. All for $9.99 a month.

Get Pro for $9.99/month
  • 40 blueprint scans a month
  • 50 submittal & cut sheet scans a month
  • You check every number
How scanning works

Three taps from paper to grade book.

  1. Snap it or upload itTake a picture of the sheet on the tailgate or upload the PDF the engineer sent. Pick the job and Pipe Buddy does the rest.
  2. Pipe Buddy reads itIt pulls out every number you'd normally type by hand and sorts it by structure, station and service.
  3. You check it, it's savedEvery number is shown to you to accept or fix before it goes in. If it can't read something clearly, it leaves it blank instead of guessing.
What it reads

One scan feeds the whole app.

Blueprints

Your grade book, built for you

  • Structures, rims and inverts
  • Pipe size, length and slope
  • Stations and services
  • Water fittings, valves and hydrants by station
Submittals

Finish work, already listed

  • Risers, cones and castings
  • Bases and pours
  • Sorted by structure
  • Ready to check off on Finish Work
Cut sheets

Every station and service

  • Stations and inverts in order
  • Lots and stations for services
  • Rise, run and end of service
  • Finish grade on water services
Plenty of scans every monthPro includes 40 blueprint sheets and 50 submittal or cut sheet scans each month. The app always shows how many you have left, and a scan that fails doesn't count. Need more on a big job? A $7.99 pack adds 25 blueprint and 30 submittal or cut sheet scans.
Get Pro
Plan reading

Snap the plans. Your grade book fills itself in.

Typing a whole job into a grade book takes hours. With Pro, you upload your blueprints, submittals and cut sheets and Pipe Buddy pulls out the structures, rims, inverts, pipe, finish parts, stations and services.

You still have the last word. Every number is shown to you to accept or fix before it's saved. If it can't read a number clearly, it leaves it blank instead of guessing.

Illustration STM 5 TYPE C RIM 111.06 INV IN 100.31 184 LF 15" RCP @ 0.85% Check STM 5 RimInv inType 111.06100.31Inlet C Looks right
Pro reads the callout, then asks you to confirm it.
Sanitary

Every station and service, in the order you'll hit them.

Upload the cut sheet and Pro lays out the whole run: the starting manhole with its gravel grade and inverts, then every station with its invert and rod reading. Each house service sits right where it belongs, with its lot, rise, run and end-of-service elevation.

Stationing runs the whole job, the way it's on the plans. Enter your boot measurement and Pro works out the gravel grade for you.

Example job. Numbers are for illustration.
Water

Know when to start dropping before you have to dig it back up.

Pro turns the plan's spring line into bottom of pipe at every station. When the grade falls half a foot or more between stations, it tells you to start dropping and about how much per stick.

A parts list at the top of the run shows every bend, tee, valve and hydrant and the station each one goes at. Add photos to any fitting.

Example job. Numbers are for illustration.
Daily report

Tap Done for the day. The report is already written.

Slide to mark how much pipe went in. At the end of the day Pro adds up the footage by pipe size, the structures set and the services installed, with your notes and photos. Send it as an image, with your company logo on it.

Example job. Numbers are for illustration.
Also in Pro

Everything else that makes the job easier.

Punch out and finish work

Risers, castings, bases and pours from the submittal, by structure. Check it off when it's in, or check a whole structure at once.

Photos and notes

Pictures on any structure, fitting, valve or hydrant, right where you'll look for them.

Your logo on reports

Every daily report goes out looking like it came from your company.

$9.99 a month. Cancel anytime.

Less than a lunch. Scan the plans instead of typing them, and get back the hours you spend adding up footage.

Get Pro
Pricing

Simple pricing.

Start with the free grade book, or go Pro and let Pipe Buddy read your plans for you. Cancel anytime.

Free

For getting started.

$0forever
  • Grade book with rod readings
  • Shot check: dead on, high or low
  • Storm, sanitary and water runs
  • Saves on your phone first
Get the app
Most popular

Pro

For anyone who runs grade every day.

$9.99per month
  • Everything in Free
  • Plan, submittal and cut sheet reading
  • 40 blueprint and 50 submittal or cut sheet scans a month
  • Sanitary stations and services
  • Water bottom of pipe, drop warnings and parts list
  • Job log and daily reports
  • Finish work and shop list
  • Photos, notes and your logo on reports
Get Pro

Cancel anytime. Need more scans? Add a pack for $7.99.

Company

For companies putting their whole crew on Pipe Buddy.

Let's talk
  • Everything in Pro for your whole company
  • See every crew's jobs and reports
  • Shared plans across crews
  • One invoice for the company
Secure checkout by Stripe We never see or store your card Cancel anytime, no contracts
Compare plans

What's in each plan.

FeatureFreeProCompany
Grade book and rod readings✓✓✓
Shot check✓✓✓
Saves on your phone first✓✓✓
Blueprint scans each month—40Custom
Submittal and cut sheet scans each month—50Custom
Plan, submittal and cut sheet reading—✓✓
Sanitary stations and services—✓✓
Water drop warnings and parts list—✓✓
Job log, finish work and shop list—✓✓
See every crew's jobs——✓
Company billing——✓
Questions

Before you buy.

What if I lose signal on the job?

Everything you enter is saved on your phone first, so a weak signal won't lose your work. It syncs to your other devices once you have signal again. Reading plans needs a connection.

What if I run out of scans?

Pro includes 40 blueprint sheets and 50 submittal or cut sheet scans each month, which covers most crews with room to spare. The app always shows how many you have left. If you need more, a $7.99 pack adds 25 blueprint and 30 submittal or cut sheet scans. Extra scans last through the end of the month. Your grade book, job log, finish work and everything else keep working either way.

How do I cancel?

If you subscribed in the app, cancel in your iPhone's Settings under your name, then Subscriptions. If you subscribed on this website, cancel from your account or email us. There are no contracts or cancellation fees.

What if the plan reading gets something wrong?

Plans can be hard to read, so Pipe Buddy always asks you to check its work. You can fix any value before saving. Always verify grades against the approved plans before you build.

Is my job data private?

Yes. Your jobs belong to you or your company. We don't sell data, show ads, or let your plans be used to train AI models. See our Privacy Policy.

Can my company pay for the whole crew?

Yes. The Company plan puts your whole company on one invoice, and you can see every crew's jobs. Tap Contact us on the Company plan and we'll set it up.

Support and suggestions

A real person reads every message.

Questions, problems, or an idea that would make the app better on your jobs. Pipe Buddy gets better because pipe crews tell us what they need.

Email us

We usually reply within one business day.

Email us

Common questions

A number from the plans looks wrong

Fix it on the review screen before saving, or edit it later in the grade book. Your edit is what gets kept.

My job isn't on my other device

Make sure both devices are signed in to the same account and have signal. Changes sync on their own.

Billing and refunds

App Store purchases are refunded through Apple. For website purchases, email us.

Delete my account

Go to Settings, then Account, then Delete account. Your data is removed within 30 days.

Send a suggestion or report a problem

What is this about?

Pipe Buddy Free

Create your account.

One account works on the website and in the app on your iPhone and iPad.

    At least 8 characters.

    Welcome to Pro

    You're all set.

    Thanks for going Pro. Stripe will email your receipt. Your plan reading, job log, finish work and shop list are ready on your account.

    What's next

    Confirm your email

    If you just made your account, tap the link we emailed you (check spam too). You need it before you can sign in.

    Get the app

    Pipe Buddy is coming soon to the App Store. We'll email you the day it's ready.

    Sign in with the same email and password

    Your Pro plan is tied to your account, so it's on as soon as you sign in.

    Questions?

    We're happy to help. Contact support.

    Extra scans

    Scans added.

    Thanks. 25 blueprint and 30 submittal or cut sheet scans are on your account now and last through the end of the month. Stripe will email your receipt.

    Back to Pipe Buddy

    Privacy Policy

    Last updated October 22, 2026

    Pipe Buddy ("we", "us") makes the Pipe Buddy app for pipe crews. This policy explains what information the app collects, how it's used, and the choices you have. In short: we collect what the app needs to work, we never sell it, and there are no ads.

    What we collect

    • Account information: your name, company name and email address, and your sign-in details if you use Sign in with Apple.
    • Your job data: everything you enter or upload into the app, such as job names, structures, elevations, inverts, run lengths, stations, services, notes, finish parts and reports.
    • Photos and files: photos you take or add in the app, and plans, submittals and cut sheets you upload to be read.
    • Feedback: anything you send us through the app or by email.
    • Purchase status: whether your subscription is active. Payments are handled by Apple or Stripe. We never see or store your full card number.
    • Basic technical information: such as your device type, app version and error reports, used to keep the app working.

    Face ID: if you turn on Face ID sign-in, the check happens on your iPhone or iPad through Apple. Your face data never leaves your device and is never sent to us.

    How we use it

    • To run the app: save your jobs, sync them between your devices, and share them with people you invite.
    • To read the plans you upload and fill in the numbers for you to check.
    • To create your reports and the pictures you choose to send.
    • To handle your subscription, answer support requests and improve the app.

    We do not sell your information, use it for advertising, or share it with data brokers.

    Services we use

    Pipe Buddy uses a small number of trusted services to run. They only get what they need to do their job:

    • Supabase: stores your account, jobs and photos.
    • Cloudflare: runs our website and the server that handles plan reading.
    • Anthropic: the AI that reads plans, submittals and cut sheets you upload. Under Anthropic's commercial terms, the content you send is not used to train their models.
    • Apple and Stripe: handle subscriptions and payments.
    • Resend: sends emails from the app, such as invites and sign-in links.

    Sharing inside your company

    If you join a company account, the people your company gives access to (for example the office and your foreman) can see the jobs shared with them, including the numbers, photos and reports on those jobs.

    How long we keep it

    We keep your information while your account is open. You can delete your account at any time in the app under Settings, Account, Delete account, or by emailing us. When you do, we delete your account and job data within 30 days, except for anything we're required to keep by law (such as payment records).

    Your choices

    • Change your name or company in Settings.
    • Ask us for a copy of your data, or ask us to correct or delete it, by emailing support@pipebuddy.app.
    • Turn off Face ID sign-in at any time in Settings.

    Security

    Your data is sent over encrypted connections and stored with access controls. No system is perfectly secure, but we work to protect your information and will let you know if something goes wrong that affects you.

    Children

    Pipe Buddy is a work tool and is not meant for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children under 13.

    Changes to this policy

    If we make important changes, we'll update the date at the top and let you know in the app or by email.

    Contact

    Questions about privacy: support@pipebuddy.app

    Terms of Use

    Last updated October 22, 2026

    These terms are an agreement between you and Pipe Buddy ("we", "us") for using the Pipe Buddy app and website. By using Pipe Buddy, you agree to them. If you use it for a company, you're agreeing for that company too.

    Important: Pipe Buddy is a record-keeping and calculation aid only. It does not replace the approved plans, a surveyor, an engineer, or your own checks. You must verify every grade, elevation, measurement and quantity against the approved plans and in the field before you build. You use Pipe Buddy at your own risk, and Pipe Buddy is not responsible for any errors or for any work done based on information in the app.

    Your account

    Keep your sign-in safe and your information accurate. You're responsible for what happens under your account. You must be at least 18, or the age of majority where you live, to create an account.

    Your data

    The jobs, numbers, photos and files you put into Pipe Buddy belong to you (or your company). You give us permission to store and process them only to run the app for you, as described in our Privacy Policy.

    Plan reading and calculations

    Pipe Buddy can read plans, submittals and cut sheets you upload, and it can calculate things like rod readings, gravel grades, bottom of pipe, drop per stick, footage and parts lists. These results can be wrong, for example if a document is unclear or misread, a number is entered incorrectly, or the pipe chart doesn't match the pipe being used. Pipe Buddy never changes the numbers you type.

    Your responsibility to verify

    By using Pipe Buddy, you agree that:

    • You are solely responsible for checking every grade, elevation, invert, station, measurement, quantity and other number against the approved plans and in the field before relying on it or building anything.
    • You will not rely on Pipe Buddy as your only source of information for any construction decision.
    • You, and not Pipe Buddy, are responsible for the work you or your crew perform, including its accuracy, safety and compliance with the plans, specifications, codes and laws.
    • You use Pipe Buddy entirely at your own risk.

    Subscriptions

    • Some features need a paid subscription. Prices are shown before you buy.
    • Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel. Cancel any time: in your iPhone's Settings under your name, then Subscriptions, if you bought through the App Store, or from your account on our website if you bought there.
    • If we offer a free trial, it turns into a paid subscription at the end of the trial unless you cancel before it ends.
    • Refunds for App Store purchases are handled by Apple. For purchases on our website, contact us.
    • Company plans may have their own agreement, which takes priority over these terms where they differ.

    Fair use

    Don't misuse Pipe Buddy: no breaking or overloading it, accessing other people's data, reselling it, copying the app, or using it for anything illegal. Plan reading has reasonable daily limits to keep the service running for everyone.

    Changes and availability

    We're always improving Pipe Buddy, so features may change. We'll try to keep it running, but it may sometimes be unavailable for maintenance or reasons outside our control. Keep your own copies of anything critical, for example by saving reports.

    No warranty

    Pipe Buddy is provided "as is" and "as available," with all faults and without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any warranty of accuracy, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability or non-infringement, to the fullest extent allowed by law. We do not promise that the app, its calculations or its plan reading will be correct, complete, uninterrupted or error-free.

    Limit of liability

    To the fullest extent allowed by law, Pipe Buddy and its owner will not be liable to you or anyone else for any damages of any kind arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the app or website. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential and punitive damages, and it includes rework, removal and replacement of work, delays, lost profits, lost data, property damage, back charges, fines, and construction errors, even if we were told such damages were possible.

    If, despite the above, Pipe Buddy is found liable for anything, our total liability for all claims combined will not be more than the amount you paid us for Pipe Buddy in the 12 months before the claim.

    Indemnity

    You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Pipe Buddy and its owner from any claims, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from your use of the app, the work you or your crew perform, or your breaking these terms.

    Ending your account

    You can stop using Pipe Buddy and delete your account at any time in Settings. We may suspend accounts that break these terms.

    Governing law

    These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, United States, without regard to its conflict of law rules. Any dispute will be handled only in the state or federal courts located in Ohio, and you agree to those courts' jurisdiction.

    Severability

    If any part of these terms is found unenforceable, that part will be limited only as much as needed, and the rest of the terms stay in full effect.

    Changes to these terms

    If we make important changes, we'll update the date above and let you know in the app or by email. Continuing to use Pipe Buddy after that means you accept the updated terms.

    Contact

    support@pipebuddy.app