Lumis 3D vs BeaverPlot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lumis 3D
Transport photorealistic 3D models with their full functionality and rendering quality to any location. Access and share all your Lumis 3D documents, including images, videos, and presentations, in real-time or offline.
- Real-time rendering
- Offline mode with pre-rendered scenarios
- Access to all Lumis 3D documents
- Share current view via other apps
- Intuitive 3D navigation
- Supports camera and model animations
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The ultimate mobility solution: together with Lumis 3D, use your iPad or iPhone to transport your photorealistic 3D models, all of their functions, and the rendering quality to make them stand out wherever you take them. Lumiscaphe’s photorealistic 3D models are trusted by leading industry designers and engineers from many sectors: automotive, aeronautics, transportation, lifestyle & luxury goods, industrial equipment, consumer goods, architecture & construction, design & studio work, and emerging industries. This app requires a preexisting Lumis 3D account. ESSENTIAL FEATURES - Real-time rendering - Pre-rendered scenarios (offline mode) - Online and offline modes - Send current view via other installed apps including Facebook, email… - Access to all Lumis 3D documents: images, videos, pdfs, presentations… - Lightweight app leaves more room for your models - UHD/Retina resolutions supported natively - Choose what you synchronize SUPPORTED 3D MODEL FUNCTIONS - Previews - 3D 360-degree views, cubic interior views, stationary views - Intuitive 3D navigation - Configuration settings - Apply configured materials, environments, lighting, geometric variants - Camera and Model animations - Published models
BeaverPlot
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BeaverPlot turns your iPhone or iPad into a professional scan-to-BIM tool — and a field companion that makes sure extra work gets paid. Walk through any residential space, capture it with LiDAR, and generate industry-standard floor plans, 3D models, AI-drafted reports, and a home inventory in seconds. And when a job grows beyond the quote, write a signed work ticket before the crew leaves the site. ROOM SCANNING REQUIRES LiDAR — iPhone 12 Pro or later, or iPad Pro (2020 or later). Work Tickets, outdoor measuring, and every calculator work on any iPhone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan — Walk through a room using RoomPlan + LiDAR to capture walls, doors and windows 2. Edit — Fine-tune dimensions, adjust wall positions, and calibrate with a single tape measurement so every export is to scale 3. Export & Share — Generate professional deliverables, draft an AI report, build a home inventory, or share a walkable 3D tour link that opens in any browser WORK TICKETS — GET PAID FOR EXTRA WORK When the GC, super, or homeowner asks for work that isn't in the contract, write it up in 60 seconds: snap photos, dictate what was asked for, add time & materials — then hand them your phone to sign. The ticket locks, and a signed change-order PDF is generated on your device, ready to share on the spot. Track every ticket from signed to invoiced to paid, with a running outstanding total and reminders so nothing goes unbilled. Your tickets live in your own files (Files > Beaverplot > Tickets) and never touch a server. SHARE 3D TOURS Turn any room scan into an interactive 3D tour you can text or email. Recipients open it in any web browser — no app required — and can explore the space with per-room measurements. (Pro) AI REPORTS Turn a scan plus your photos and notes into a professional report — property condition, real-estate listing, punch/snag list, or damage & restoration scope. Choose the tone and what to focus on, then review and finalize your editable draft. (Pro AI) HOME INVENTORY Photograph your rooms and let AI list your belongings — item, brand, and room — for insurance, moving, warranties, or your own records. Edit the list, add your own details, save it on your device, export a PDF, or attach it to a project. (Pro AI) EXPORT FORMATS • USDZ — Free on-device 3D model you can view in AR • Listing Floor Plan — Clean, dimensioned floor plans for real-estate listings • DXF — 2D floor plans for AutoCAD (Pro) • IFC — Parametric BIM models with wall families for Revit (Pro) • PDF — Dimensioned floor plans ready to share (Pro) FREE FEATURES • Unlimited room scanning with LiDAR • Work tickets — photos, dictation, time & materials, on-screen signature, and PDF (with watermark) • Measure outdoors without a scan — trace a lawn on satellite imagery, or walk a deck and tap its corners • Blueprint editor with dimension and calibration tools • Listing floor plans (with watermark) • Built-in calculators — area, concrete, paint, framing, stairs, unit converters BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS • Contractors, subcontractors, and the trades — electricians, plumbers, drywallers, remodelers • Architects and designers • Home inspectors and restoration pros • Real estate documentation and listings • Homeowners documenting belongings for insurance • As-built surveys REQUIREMENTS • Any iPhone for work tickets, outdoor measuring, and calculators (iOS 18 or later) • iPhone 12 Pro or later, or iPad Pro (2020 or later) — required for room capture SUBSCRIPTION TERMS BeaverPlot Pro is available as a monthly ($4.99) or yearly ($49.99) auto-renewing subscription. BeaverPlot Pro AI is available as a monthly ($19.99) or yearly ($149.99) auto-renewing subscription. Both renew automatically unless cancelled 24 hours before the period ends. - EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stddla/ - Privacy Policy: https://www.beaverplot.com/privacy - Terms of Service: https://www.beaverplot.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumis 3D at none against BeaverPlot's 2. Lumis 3D also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). BeaverPlot's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BeaverPlot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lumis 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lumis 3D ships an update every 5 weeks, BeaverPlot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumis 3D | BeaverPlot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumiscaphe | BOBBY JOSE |
In-app purchases
Lumis 3D
No in-app purchases
BeaverPlot
- BeaverPlot Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- BeaverPlot Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year








