# PlankPlanner — Floor Layout Planner

> Flooring layout planner that visualizes cuts, tracks waste, and calculates material needs. (iPhone/iPad app by EMIL THOMAS CHRISTENSON.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plankplanner/id6760696463 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [EMIL THOMAS CHRISTENSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842924384)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plankplanner/id6760696463/reviews.md

## What is PlankPlanner?

PlankPlanner turns a messy flooring project into a clear, visual plan — before you spend a cent on materials.

Draw your room, enter your plank size, and instantly see a full layout with every plank placed. The app calculates cuts, tracks reusable off-cuts, and shows your waste percentage so you know exactly how many planks to buy.

WHETHER YOU'RE DOING IT YOURSELF OR HIRING A CREW
PlankPlanner gives DIY homeowners the confidence to plan and buy correctly, and gives installers a fast on-site planning tool they can use in minutes.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Visualize your full plank layout before installation
• Choose from straight, half-stagger, and third-stagger patterns
• See every cut piece and how off-cuts get reused across rows
• Track which planks have been physically laid as you go
• Zoom and pan the layout canvas for a close-up view

PRO FEATURES
• Unlimited rooms and projects
• Export and share your layout
• Advanced room shapes and planning tools

NO GUESSWORK. NO WASTE.
Most people overbuy flooring by 15–20% because they plan with rough estimates. PlankPlanner shows you the exact cut list — so you buy what you need and nothing more.

All your project data stays on your device. No account required to get started.

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## Key features

- Visualize plank layout
- Calculate cuts and off-cuts
- Track reusable materials
- Estimate waste percentage
- Support for DIY and installers
- Export and share layouts (Pro)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro | $14.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plankplanner/id6760696463/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Good for a first time all

*2026-08-16*

Good start but not for 14.99 the sketching needs much work.  I couldn’t get it done.  Sucks because I spent the money for my
Floor plan that I cannot sketch.  It doesn’t save your sketch if you leave.  I basically cannot finish my sketch and get my layout.  There are no instructions explaining how to use it. The app shows a grid measurement, but I can’t actually see the grid well to determine if it is useful. The grid and snapping features aren’t helpful as you can’t see the angle for 45’s. There is also no clear way to verify that walls are straight or that corners are exactly 90 degrees. Trying to draw an accurately measured room becomes unnecessarily difficult. This app could be very useful, but the room-layout tools need clear instructions, a visible grid, and basic angle/measurement controls. And I just want to enter the inches and let app convert.  Also if using grid need ti change color in order to see grid.  

Wish grid started at 0’0 when you put your point down as well and if you could enter distance from line one to line 2 instead of pulling and getting it right down to that 1/8 inch.  Took me 3 minutes to just get it visually where I wanted 1 dot but unknown if it is a 90 degree corner.

**Developer response:** Hey! Thank you so much for your feedback! Will look into it directly 👍

A new update has now been submitted. If I missed something please let me know via email to emilchristenson@gmail.com

## Frequently asked questions about PlankPlanner

### What is PlankPlanner?

PlankPlanner is a utility app designed to help users plan flooring installations. It allows you to draw your room, input plank dimensions, and visualize the entire layout, including all cuts and potential waste.

### How does PlankPlanner help reduce waste?

By precisely calculating every cut and showing how off-cuts can be reused across rows, PlankPlanner eliminates guesswork. This ensures you buy only the necessary amount of flooring, avoiding the typical 15-20% overbuy.

### Can I use PlankPlanner for different room shapes?

The app allows you to draw your room and visualize layouts. Pro features offer advanced room shapes and planning tools for more complex projects.

### What installation patterns does PlankPlanner support?

PlankPlanner supports several common installation patterns, including straight, half-stagger, and third-stagger patterns, allowing for flexible visualization.

### Does PlankPlanner require an account?

No, PlankPlanner does not require an account to get started. All your project data is stored locally on your device for immediate use.

### What are the Pro features in PlankPlanner?

The Pro features include unlimited rooms and projects, the ability to export and share your layout, and advanced room shapes and planning tools for more comprehensive project management.

### Is PlankPlanner available on all devices?

PlankPlanner is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, as indicated by its platform compatibility.

### How often is PlankPlanner updated?

PlankPlanner was last updated on August 21, 2026, with version 1.5. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-08-21

PlankPlanner 1.0.5

This update significantly improves room sketching, accuracy, and ease of use.

New

* Room sketches are now automatically saved and restored if you leave before finishing.
* Select a wall to enter its exact length and angle.
* Imperial measurements now accept inches, mixed fractions, and eighth-inch values.
* Added a Manage Subscription button to the Projects screen.

Improved

* The grid is brighter and easier to see.
* The first point establishes the visible 0,0 origin.
* Added clear 45-degree snapping controls and instructions for disabling snapping.
* Wall angles and corner angles are displayed while sketching.
* Exact 90-degree corners are clearly highlighted.
* Room area and corner statistics now have their own row.
* Added built-in sketching instructions that can be dismissed by tapping the message and reopened when needed.

Fixed

* Sketches are no longer lost when navigating away.
* Room statistics no longer become compressed when no point is selected.
* Improved precision when positioning points and measured walls.
* Improved subscription handling and access to account management.

Existing projects remain fully compatible and are not modified by this update.

### 1.4 — 2026-07-02

Added minimum plank width and height. If you already have a project this will be set to zero. and if you want to use it and haven't started laying down your floor, just add your specs in the pattern control then you can press the auto offset button.

### 1.3 — 2026-06-05

Fixed issue with distance to wall and grout line only being available in metric units.

### 1.2 — 2026-05-18

Added:
- Added Grout line setting, defaulting to 0.
- Added Distance to wall setting, defaulting to 0.
- Added cut preview for polygon/angled cuts in the inspector:
  full plank outline
  visible cut shape
  edge measurements shown directly on the preview

Changed:
- Moved layout controls into a left-side hamburger drawer.
- Layout settings that affect plank positions now warn before resetting laid progress.
- Cutting list now includes width-cut planks and displays length × width.
- CSV export now includes plank width.

Fixed:
- Fixed parquet pattern spacing with grout.
- Fixed parquet layout when plank length is not an exact multiple of plank width.
- Fixed edge-column/ripped-width cuts not being shown.

### 1.1 — 2026-04-21

Added min joint offset for random patterns.

## More apps by EMIL THOMAS CHRISTENSON

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All apps by EMIL THOMAS CHRISTENSON: https://appshunter.io/developer/1842924384

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