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Description
Formula Manager for Excel is an enterprise-grade desktop add-in designed by Uniform Software to help financial analysts, accountants, FP&A teams, and data specialists audit, manage, and automate complex spreadsheets. Operating directly from a dedicated tab on the Microsoft Excel ribbon, it replaces slow manual spreadsheet maintenance with automated batch workflows, formula dependency tracking, and deep structural diagnostics.
Key Features & Business Benefits
• Workbook Auditing & Dependency Mapping: Inspect two-way formula connections across multi-sheet workbooks using "Referred By" and "Refers To" panels. Quickly locate broken references (#REF!), hidden names, 3D ranges, and external links to reduce model risk.
• Extended Diagnostic Scans: Uncover hidden formula logic in non-standard locations, including data validations, hyperlinks, and embedded objects. Identify unused names and duplicate global/local scopes to clean up legacy workbooks.
• Batch Naming & Formula Automation: Generate sequentially named ranges (e.g., Region??) or formula patterns across rows and columns in seconds using flexible wildcard syntax.
• Bulk Grid Export/Import: Export name definitions to an editable worksheet grid, execute bulk edits, validate formula syntax, and safely re-import definitions into the workbook.
• Enterprise Risk Protection: Built-in safety mechanisms automatically create timestamped workbook backups prior to committing bulk changes, scope conversions.
Deployment & Purchasing
Formula Manager for Excel supports desktop versions of Microsoft Excel on Windows 10 (version 19041.0 or higher) and Windows 11. It is available with a 7-day (Microsoft Store) or 30-day (Microsoft Marketplace) free trial and subscription plans starting at $2.39 USD/month per user/month.
Description
Purple Hammer serves as a desktop solution for takeoff and estimating, tailored specifically for construction estimators and quantity surveyor teams, embodying the potential that Bluebeam aimed to achieve. Its standout features encompass a 120 FPS PDF viewer, comprehensive markups and measurements (such as length, area, count, perimeter, volume, and wall volume), and advanced drawing comparison capabilities that include auto alignment, blinking, and support for multiple candidates. Furthermore, it provides built-in estimating worksheets, allows the use of takeoff formulas with power syntax, and includes cost and contract lookup tables. The software also offers an open MCP for AI access, a one-click "Magic Measure" function, and the ability to snap to geometry, grid, and raster edges. Additionally, it comes equipped with live document and version control, and supports exporting marked-up PDFs, Excel files, and comparison GIFs. Compatible with both Mac and Windows, Purple Hammer is an all-in-one tool designed to streamline the estimating process for construction professionals. Its user-friendly interface and robust functionality make it an essential asset for enhancing efficiency and accuracy in construction projects.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
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Pricing Details
$2.39/month/user
Monthly subscription. Volume discount available through Microsoft Marketplace.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$12.99/user/month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Uniform Software Limited
Founded
2008
Country
United Kingdom
Website
uniformsoftware.com/formula-manager
Vendor Details
Company Name
ShapeDo (TA Purple Hammer)
Founded
2014
Country
Israel
Website
purple-hammer.com
Product Features
Spreadsheet
Analytics
Yes
Audit Trail
No
Calculators
No
Charting
No
Multi-User Collaboration
Yes
Templates
No
Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
No
Audit Trail
No
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Calculators
No
Change Orders
No
Contract Management
No
Cost Database
No
Customer Management
No
Customizable Templates
No
Electrical Estimating
No
HVAC Estimating
No
Historical Database
No
Job Costing
No
Plumbing Estimating
No
Price Data / Price Books
No
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Reporting/Analytics
No
Scheduling
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Takeoff
No
What-if Analysis
No
Takeoff
3D View
No
Assembly Takeoff
No
Cross Section Creation
No
Electronic Plans
No
Elevation Checking
No
Error Checking
No
Site Balancing
No
Slope Routines
No
Subcontractor Management
No