Building a house is a big deal, and creating the ideal floor plan can be a commitment. Finding the right software to make your dream come true should not be an issue. Here are some of the best apps available for floor plans:
Autodesk Homestyler – Create floor plans or decorate an apartment with this app. You can also choose furniture color, textures and materials. You can even add your own pictures to share with family and friends or create virtual tours.
Houzz – This app is great for browsing endless photos of homes, including their floor plans. There are over 500,000 professional photos and 2 million products to select from to help you find the right ideas for your home building project.
Handyman Calculator – This app provides handy tools for carpenters, builders and other professionals in the construction field. It can be used as a measurement converter, lumber calculator and even has a built-in leveler.
Magic Plan – If you have an iPhone camera, you can use this app to create floor plans by taking pictures of rooms in your home or business. The images are then turned into a layout using this technology which will then help you decide on the best furniture arrangement for any room in your home or office space.
Best Apps For Floor Plans
- Floor Plan Creator
If you are looking to create precise and accurate floor plans, then Floor Plan Creator app is for you. The app is filled with almost every feature you’ll ever need to create detailed floor plans. You can create multiple floor rooms in 3D style and get automatic calculations for perimeters, rooms, walls, etc. Add to that, if you already have supported laser meters, you can use them in combination with the app for more accurate measurements. Once you complete the floor plan, the app gives you a 3D tour of the full plan.
Price: The base app is free and has ads. To remove ads and export your plans or sync them with Cloud, you need to upgrade to one of their paid plans via in-app purchases. The basic plan costs around $5 and the Pro plan costs around $10.
Download for Android.
house planning app – Floor Plan Creator
- Grapholite Floor Plans
Grapholite Floor Plans is a very minimal, user-friendly, and feature-rich application to create floor plans on the go. Unlike Floor Plan Creator which allows you to create 3D plans, Grapholite Floor Plans lets you create a floor plan in a more traditional way, like an actual architectural plan on a paper. One of the best features of the Grapholite Floor Plans is that it allows you to arrange space using virtual office tables and other furniture elements. This allows you to have a good idea on how you can effectively utilize the floor space and whether you need to make any changes to the existing floor plan.
Price: The base app is free. However, the free version will not allow you to export created plans. For that, you need to upgrade to the Pro version via in-app purchases.
Download for iOS.
house planning app – Grapholite Floor Plans
- MagicPlan
MagicPlan is one most popular, feature-filled, and award-winning house planning app for Android and iOS. Just like with Grapholite Floor Plans app, you can create floor plans in a traditional way. When needed, you can take a picture of your existing house and create floor plans from it. What’s more, MagicPlan can show the existing dimensions and add floors and walls. Additionally, you can add furniture objects, photos, and annotations to help in creating proper house plans. If you have laser meters, you can use them in combination with the MagicPlan app. Simply put, if you are looking for a professional-grade application to create your house and floor plans then MagicPlan is for.
For Android users, as good as the app is, do keep in mind that you need to have an Android device that has a gyroscope and should be compatible with Android AR Core. If you don’t have either of these two, your device is not supported.
Price: The base app is free. The export feature and some additional objects are locked behind a paywall. To get access to them, you can either purchase a one-floor plan at a time for $2.99 or subscribe to their service for $9.99 per month. As a subscribed user, you can export any number of plans you want.
Download for Android. and iOS.
house planning app – magicplan
- Home Design 3D
If you are looking to redesign or remodel your house then Home Design 3D is for you. This is all in addition to being able to create 2D and 3D floor plans from scratch. One of the best things is, you can adjust the thickness of the walls while creating your 3D plans. The app includes hundreds of furniture objects and accessories to design your house. Additionally, you can co++lour the walls, duplicate your favourite items, import pictures, and textures, edit objects, etc. Once you are done with the d++esign plan, you can export it locally or sync them to your favourite cloud storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox.
Price: The base Home Design 3D app is free. However, in the free version, you cannot save or export your plans. For that, you need to upgrade to Classic, Gold, or Gold Plus versions for $0.99, $10, and $20 respectively via in-app purchases. Depending on the version you’ve upgraded to, you will get access to different features. There is a built-in feature comparison chart to help you choose the best plan.
Download for Android and iOS.
+house planning app – Home Design 3D
- Planner 5D
Planner 5D is very similar to Home Design 3D in that you’ll be to creating floor plans in both 2D and 3D. I suspect, that the reason why the app developers named the apps as it 5D (2D + 3D). Additionally, you can arrange custom furniture objects and virtually decorate your house for better planning. One of the interesting features of the app is that it supports Chromecast. This enables you to visualize your house plan on a big screen without exporting the designed plan. You can export your creations or sync to cloud services whenever you want.
Price: The base app is free. Some features like exporting, syncing, furniture objects are locked in the free version. You need to perform in-app purchases to unlock those advanced features.
Download for Android and iOS.
house planning app – Planner 5D
- Kitchen Planner 3D
Kitchen planning is not something to be trifled with. Generally, there will be a lot of things in the kitchen and without proper planning, everything goes south quickly. This is where Kitchen Planner 3D comes into play. This simple app allows you to properly design your kitchen. Obviously, the app comes with a lot of kitchen objects to play and plan with. Once you have the plan or design, you can export them in the format of your choice.
Price: The base version is free and has ads. Some features like the ability to undo and change cabinet doors and handles need to be unlocked via in-app purchases.
apps to design floor plans
- SketchUp
SketchUp is the most comprehensive free 3D design software you’ll find on the web, says Cory. This powerful home design tool is immersive enough to make it seem like you are moving through your future home, while being flexible enough to make it feel as if you’re working with pen and paper.
The free version is perfect for hobbyists, while the pro version is more suited to professionals in architecture, construction, engineering and commercial interior design.
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Whether you’re building an extension for your home, a treehouse, or conceptualising your debut on Grand Designs, the thoroughness of this software will help you bring every aspect of your design to life.
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Best Free Home and Interior Design Tools, Apps and Software
- Floorplanner
Floorplanner lets you design and decorate your space in 2D and 3D, which can be done online and without having to download any software. While its interior decorating function is an excellent feature, the strength of this tool lies in its functionality as a floor planner. Then, once the floor plan is completed, you can switch view and decorate the space in 3D mode.
It’s simple to use and easy to get the hang of, so if you’re after something that doesn’t require a steep learning curve, Floorplanner is a good choice.
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- SmartDraw
SmartDraw is another powerful tool in the world of floor planning. It’s easy enough to learn so no one is excluded from using it, while being advanced enough to facilitate intricate designs for more advanced designers.
With a seemingly endless selection of furniture, cars, building materials and thousands of templates and floor plan examples, you’ll be able to explore an infinite amount of possible designs and layouts for your new space. The only downside to this tool is that it’s only free for the first seven days, so if you plan on using it for longer or for multiple projects, it may be worth the upgrade.
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- Planner 5D
Planner 5D is the best-looking home design tool. Like the free version of Sketch Up, this tool is immersive, which means you are able to explore your design with your feet virtually on the ground.
With Planner 5D you’ll be able to start from scratch or use a template which is perfect for throwing together a quick floor plan if you don’t have the time or don’t want to make a complex design. What’s especially great about this software is that it works on iOS, which means you can create plans on your phone or iPad while you’re on the move.
Getting started couldn’t be easier. Start by adjusting the floor shape, size, materials and colours. Then add furniture and accessories, switch to 3D and add windows and doors. Add a second floor if you want to, and then the roof. The only downside is that if you want to use the in-app furniture, it can get expensive for anything other than the most basic beds, chairs or sofas.
All aspects of the design can be changed in terms of colour and texture and, when you’re ready to share your plans, it can be printed in a photorealistic format.
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Best Free Home and Interior Design Tools, Apps and Software
- HomeByMe
HomeByMe is one of Cory’s favourite home design tools. As far as we can tell, it’s genuinely free throughout and so are all its features. The way it works, is brands add their products to its catalogue, which means you’ll be using actual products to furnish and decorate your home. The perks of this is that you’ll be able to plan your design through to the very end and have access to the actual furniture and decorations you used to create your space imaginatively.
Like with Planner 5D, you’re able to switch from 2D to 3D after you’ve finished your floor plan and designed the look and feel of each room. Or, you can start with the dĂ©cor and hit ‘summary’ and the software will produce a floor plan with all your furniture and appliances in the right places.
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- Roomstyler 3D Home Planner
There’s a lot to like about Roomstyler. Like HomeByMe, it’s very easy to use. In fact, it’s so intuitive that there’s almost no need for the tutorial video’s available. Which is another plus for this software. Of all the home design tools, this one has a tutorial video available for every question you might have about the tool.
The greatest perk about this software is that you can create a custom room in a matter of minutes. This app also allows you to furnish your space using products from real brands, meaning you’ll be decorating your plans with items you can purchase when you’re ready for your design to materialise.
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You’ll often find that some of your favourite brands and retailers have their own room 3D room planners online, which offers even more scope to visualise your space, and enables you to ‘try before you buy’. Take a look at our top picks below…
- DFS room planner
A sofa is one of the most important investments you’ll make for your home, so while browsing for your new sofa at DFS, you can also redesign your room – it’s ideal if you’re redecorating or moving into a new home. You can use a 2D view or 3D view and from there, choose a room shape, input measurements, and decide on a wall colour and floor covering. You can even add accessories to enhance the space, plus play around with decor to complement your chosen sofa.
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- Carpetright visualiser
If you’re thinking about investing in new flooring, Carpetright’s flooring visualiser will help you envision what your room will look like with carpet, vinyl, wood or laminate flooring. Simply take a photo of your chosen room (or select a sample room) and upload it onto the visualiser. You’ll be able to customise the wall colour and flooring type. From there you can save your rooms and order swatches, bringing you one step closer to your dream room.
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