Best for
- Contractors who want a published monthly floor instead of annual desktop licenses
- Shops that prefer browser access across devices
- Teams evaluating LiDAR / floor-plan / satellite capture workflows
Standout features
- Published $50/user/mo unlimited Manual J, S, and D on the homepage
- Web browser access claimed across Mac, PC, phone, or tablet
- Cool Calc Scan LiDAR app listed on the Pro plan card
Tradeoffs
- Results unlock / paywall model differs from perpetual desktop licenses
- Higher $250/user/mo plan features (CRM, API) sit above the Pro floor
- Not a full field-service management (FSM) platform
Cool Calc markets a web-based Manual J, Manual S, and Manual D design suite. Pricing on the homepage is published. We have not hands-on tested Cool Calc.
Related: Cool Calc vs Elite Software (Rhvac).
Feature checklist
Documented on cited pages. “Unverified” means we did not confirm it.
- Manual J load calc
- Yes
- Manual S equipment selection
- Yes
- Manual D duct design
- Yes
- Web / browser access
- Yes
- Desktop / Windows app
- No
- LiDAR / AR scan
- Yes
- Floor plan / drawing input
- Yes
- Permit / rebate reports
- Partial
- Mobile apps
- Yes
- Sales / CRM add-ons
- Partial
Integrations (as published)
- Custom API integrations listed on higher plan card (homepage)
- Project sharing with org members and outside resources (FAQ)
Sources
- Cool Calc homepage (pricing) — retrieved 2026-09-15
- ACCA approved software list — retrieved 2026-09-15