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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 No 

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Integrations

Microsoft Excel Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 

Integrations

Microsoft Excel No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 

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 

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