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DIY home improvement for iPhone & iPad

The home improvement calculator for every DIY project

Handy Meld combines 54 smart calculators, project planning and AI-assisted guidance for DIY homeowners. Painting a room, laying flooring, building a deck or planning a garden, get material estimates and cost breakdowns before you start.

  • Free to download
  • 7-day free trial
  • Works offline
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Plan any project

Handy Meld

Plan any project

54
smart calculators
38
home & DIY tools
16
gardening & outdoor tools
7 days
free trial

How it works

How to estimate materials for a DIY project with Handy Meld

  1. 1

    Pick a calculator

    Search or browse 54 tools by category: painting, flooring, roofing, building, plumbing, gardening and more.

  2. 2

    Enter your measurements

    Add the dimensions of your room, deck, stairs or garden bed.

  3. 3

    Get materials and costs

    See the quantities you need and a cost breakdown before you buy.

  4. 4

    Save it to a project

    Keep calculations together by room, track total costs and share them with a contractor or family.

Features

Everything you need to plan a home project

Handy Meld: 54 calculators for home and garden
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54 calculators for home and garden

A full suite of home improvement calculators in clear categories, from paint and tile to pool chemicals and raised beds. Find your recent tools and search the rest.

  • Painting, flooring, roofing and drywall
  • Electrical, plumbing and HVAC
  • Concrete, decks, pavers and lumber
  • Gardening and outdoor tools
Handy Meld: Exact materials, instantly
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Exact materials, instantly

Work out how many bags of concrete, gallons of paint or square feet of flooring you need, so you buy the right amount the first time.

  • Material quantities
  • Cost estimates
  • Concrete, paint, flooring, roofing, tile and more
Handy Meld: Every measurement covered
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Every measurement covered

Tools like the stair calculator give you exact dimensions, a material list and a cost estimate for the job.

  • Rise, run and stringers
  • Choose wood, composite or concrete
  • Material list per piece
Handy Meld: Your AI home improvement assistant
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Your AI home improvement assistant

Chat with an AI assistant trained in home improvement. Get material recommendations for your project, cost estimates and step-by-step guidance, or snap a photo with AI Material Finder to identify a material.

  • Ask any DIY question
  • Step-by-step guidance
  • AI Material Finder from a photo
Handy Meld: See what your appliances cost to run
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See what your appliances cost to run

Add each appliance with its wattage, quantity and hours of use to estimate your monthly electricity cost.

  • Per-appliance usage
  • Estimated monthly cost
  • Lights, fans, AC, fridge and more
Handy Meld: Level up your DIY skills
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Level up your DIY skills

Earn XP as you complete calculations and projects, unlock achievements and track your progress from DIY Starter upwards.

  • Daily streaks
  • Unlock levels
  • Track progress

Languages

Calculators for every part of your home

38 home & DIY tools and 16 gardening & outdoor tools.

  • Painting
  • Flooring
  • Roofing
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC
  • Building
  • Structure
  • Water and pools
  • Costs
  • Watering and planting
  • Lawn and compost
  • Raised beds and greenhouses
  • Chicken coops and beehives

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Also in the app

More in Handy Meld

  • Project organisation

    Save calculations to projects, track total costs, add notes and timelines, and organise by room.

  • Works offline

    Use calculators on the job site without internet. Data syncs when you’re back online.

  • Share with others

    Share calculations with contractors or family.

  • Gardening tools

    Hardiness zone finder, seed starting calendar, sprinkler coverage, lawn fertilizer and more.

  • AI Material Finder

    Snap a photo to identify materials.

  • Achievements

    Earn XP and unlock achievements for DIY milestones.

Who it’s for

Who uses Handy Meld

  • DIY homeowners

    Plan painting, flooring, decks and repairs with accurate material estimates and cost breakdowns.

  • Gardeners

    Plan raised beds, watering, planting times and lawn care with dedicated outdoor tools.

  • Contractors and helpers

    Estimate jobs on site, even offline, and share calculations with clients or family.

Pricing

Start free, go Pro when you need it

Handy Meld is free to download, with every feature unlocked during a 7-day free trial. After the trial the free plan includes 10 basic calculators, 3 projects and 5 AI queries a day.

Download on theApp Store

Pro monthly

$7.99

per month

Pro yearly

$39.99

per year

  • All 54 calculators, unlimited
  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited AI queries
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline mode
  • PDF export

US prices; the App Store shows the price for your country. Handy Meld Pro is an auto-renewable subscription charged to your Apple ID. It renews at the same price and duration unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings.

Plan with confidence

  • Your projects and calculation history stay in your account.
  • Local caching keeps calculators working offline.
  • Data syncs automatically when you’re back online.

Handy Meld questions

What is Handy Meld?

Handy Meld is a home improvement app for iPhone and iPad with 54 DIY calculators, project planning and an AI assistant for material and cost estimates.

Is Handy Meld free?

Yes, it is free to download and every feature is unlocked during a 7-day free trial. After that the free plan has 10 basic calculators, 3 projects and 5 AI queries a day.

How much does Handy Meld cost?

Handy Meld Pro costs $7.99 a month or $39.99 a year (US prices).

What calculators does Handy Meld have?

54 in total: 38 home & DIY tools such as paint, tile, hardwood, concrete, drywall, deck boards, stairs, wire gauge and BTU, and 16 gardening & outdoor tools such as raised beds, compost ratio and sprinkler coverage.

How much paint or flooring do I need?

Enter your room’s measurements in Handy Meld’s paint or flooring calculator and it estimates the materials and cost for you.

Does Handy Meld work offline?

Yes. Calculators work on the job site without internet, and your data syncs when you’re back online.

Can I share my calculations?

Yes, you can share calculations with contractors or family, and Pro adds PDF export.

Which devices does Handy Meld work on?

iPhone and iPad running iOS 15 or later. Download it from the App Store.

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Start your next project with the right numbers

Download Handy Meld free on the App Store and try every calculator with the 7-day free trial.

Download on theApp Store