Measure Tools vs Plan from Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Measure Tools
Transform your smartphone into a powerful AR measurement tool. Effortlessly measure objects, rooms, and outdoor spaces with precision. Offers basic and advanced tools like angle finding and area calculation, saving you time and hassle.
- AR measurement of objects and spaces
- Room dimension and area calculation
- Height and angle measurement
- Save and share measurements
- Imperial and Metric system support
- Box Preview mode for object sizing
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Measure Your Room. Test Furniture Options. Walk Your Style. Regret Nothing. "The greatest tool I could have while renovating the house. Saved me so much time." — Hannah Use your phone to measure your room, then preview realistic 3D furniture in it — at the exact size you set — in live AR. Walk around it, restyle it, and make better decisions before spending money or moving anything. SEE HOW IT LOOKS, FEELS & FILLS YOUR ROOM A measurement only proves it fits. Painter's tape on the floor leaves a sticky, messy outline — flat, no height, no bulk, no sense of how the room will feel. Measure Tools places the furniture item itself in your room: real size, real volume, standing on your floor in live AR. Walk up to it. See how it looks in your light, how it fills the corner, how much room it really leaves. • 31 adjustable pieces across 5 categories: sofas, seating, tables, beds, storage • Draw it in place: two taps for the base, raise the phone for the height — then match the exact dimensions of any listing, any store, any carpenter's sketch • 37 material finishes — woods, fabrics, leathers, metals, stones — plus free color choice • Placed a fit-check box first? One tap turns it into the real piece — same size, same spot TRY THE WHOLE LAYOUT, NOT ONE PIECE Rooms fail in the in-between: the walkway that disappears, the drawer that can't open, the corner that suddenly feels tight. Place the full arrangement — sofa, table, chairs, storage — and see the distances left between the pieces. Then step inside and walk the paths you'll use every day, before anything is bought or moved. FLOOR PLANS IN 2D & 3D Chain measurements into a floor plan, then view it flat or explore it in 3D. Calculate area instantly — perfect for flooring estimates and renovation planning. A COMPLETE MEASURING TOOLKIT • Measure point-to-point distances, heights, and angles with the AR ruler — no tape measure needed • Room dimensions and area in minutes • Horizontal surface mode to measure around obstacles • Find angles precisely with the built-in clinometer • Bubble level and onscreen ruler included • Save, organize, and share your measurements and layouts • Works in both Imperial and Metric WHO IT'S FOR • Checking if furniture will fit before you buy • Decorating a new home or planning a renovation • Commissioning custom furniture that doesn't exist yet • Real estate, interior design, and staging work at true scale Guided Setup: learn to scan your room properly and take accurate measurements with a simple step-by-step tutorial. Join more than 1 million people who have measured, planned, and furnished their homes with Measure Tools since 2017. Download Measure Tools: AR Room Planner — measure your space, plan it in 3D, and see the furniture in it before you buy.
Plan from Camera
Easily create floor plans and measure surfaces automatically. Export your designs as images or PDFs, and it works even in low light conditions. Customize line widths, zoom, and dimensions for precise results.
- Automatic plan drawing
- Surface and perimeter measurement
- Customizable plan appearance
- Export as image or PDF
- Low light operation with flash
- Supports meters and feet
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Thanks to this app drawing plans will be easy, quick and all done automatically. It also works in low light thanks to the flash and it lets you export your plans as image, PDF and PDF share to social networks, messages or other sharing channels. You will also be able to take measures of surfaces, calculate the perimeter, not only of closed areas but also of open ones. It supports both meters and feet and it is possible to set your plan as you wish, changing the lines width, the zoom and the presence of the measured dimensions! Features: - Draw the plan automatically; - Set it as you wish by changing the width of lines, adding or removing the dimensions and changing the zoom; - Export your plan as image, PDF or PDF share to social networks, messages or other sharing channels; - Also works in low light thanks to the flash!; - It measures the horizontal surfaces, with a maximum error of 1% in optimal conditions; - It measures and draws both open and closed areas; - While your measure you can move in order to get closer to the point and get higher precision measurements; By using the app you accept the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy available at https://www.genovasoftworks.com/terms.php.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plan from Camera at none against Measure Tools's shown. Plan from Camera also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Measure Tools's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 14%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Measure Tools sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Plan from Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Measure Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Measure Tools has 148 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Measure Tools's written reviews are positive against 14% of Plan from Camera's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Measure Tools | Plan from Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (148 ratings) — better | 4.2 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 344 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craftars | GENOVA Softworks |
Customer experience
Measure Tools
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In-app purchases
Measure Tools
- Measure Tools Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Measure Tools Weekly$2.997 Days
- Measure Tools Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
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- Measure Tools Room Planning$7.997 Days
- Measure Tools Premium Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Measure Tools Premium Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Measure Tools Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Measure Tools Room Planning3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Measure Without Ads$9.99
- Measure Tools PRO Unlimited$39.99
Plan from Camera
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.491 Month
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