FARO ScanPlan vs 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FARO ScanPlan
This application enables control of a 2D mapping device to create detailed floor plans and diagrams. Users can measure, capture images, and add notes directly from their mobile device to enhance their projects.
- Control ScanPlan Device
- Create floor plans
- Generate escape plans
- Diagram crime scenes
- Measure on-the-fly
- Add pictures and notes
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The FARO® ScanPlan™ App allows to control the FARO® ScanPlan™ Device, the 2D Mapping Solution that creates floor plans, escape plans, crime scenes diagrams, pre-incident, and similar diagrams. With this app, you can measure on-the-fly, and add pictures, files, or notes to your plan from your iPhone or iPad.
5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D
Easily scan and document properties to create detailed 2D and 3D floor plans. Capture room layouts, attach photos, and share interactive property views instantly via a web link. Supports LiDAR scanning on compatible devices or manual creation on any device.
- LiDAR room scanning
- Manual room creation
- Attach photos to rooms
- 2D & 3D floor plans
- Instant web sharing
- Editable plans
- USDZ/GLB export
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Scan, edit, and share complete properties in minutes with 5DPlan. 5DPlan is a LiDAR room scanner and 3D floor planner for iPhone and iPad. Capture multiple rooms across multiple floors, attach photos, and create a shareable property view that opens in any browser. Unlike a fixed room scan, your 5DPlan floor plan remains editable. Move walls, resize rooms, and refine the layout after scanning to create the plan you need. LIDAR ROOM SCANNER & 3D FLOOR PLANNER Use the LiDAR room scanner to capture walls, doors, windows, and room layouts in seconds. Scan multiple rooms across multiple floors and organize everything inside one property project. Explore your property as an immersive 3D floor plan or switch to a clean 2D floor plan for measuring, planning, and documentation. KEY FEATURES • Scan rooms with LiDAR on supported iPhone and iPad Pro models • Capture multiple rooms across multiple floors • Edit and modify floor plans after scanning • Move walls, resize rooms, and adjust layouts • Create rooms manually on devices without LiDAR • View properties as 2D and 3D floor plans • Attach photos and position them inside each room • Measure rooms, walls, doors, and windows • Share an interactive property view with one link • Open shared plans in any browser—no app required • Export designs in USDZ or GLB format • Keep projects updated across devices with iCloud MADE FOR PROPERTY PROJECTS 5DPlan is a practical floor planner for homeowners, architects, interior designers, real estate professionals, inspectors, property managers, and renovation teams. Use it for: • Real estate listings • Vacation and short-term rentals • Property inspections • Home documentation • Renovation and design planning From the first room scan to the finished floor plan, 5DPlan helps you capture, measure, edit, and share every part of a property. Download 5DPlan today and turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful LiDAR room scanner. Capture multiple floors and create an editable 2D or 3D floor plan in minutes. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FARO ScanPlan at 5.0 against 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D's 4.0. FARO ScanPlan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (141 vs 2). 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. 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FARO ScanPlan asks for nothing beyond the download.
FARO ScanPlan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D has 141 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FARO ScanPlan ships an update every 4 months, 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FARO ScanPlan | 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (141 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 32.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 141 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 227 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FARO Technologies Inc. | Gil Nakache |
Customer experience
FARO ScanPlan
5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D
In-app purchases
FARO ScanPlan
No in-app purchases
5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D
- Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Web Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Pro Annual3 Days trial$79.991 Year
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- Web Annual3 Days trial$159.991 Year
- Lifetime$199.99
Questions
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