Comparison

PlanKit vs ExternalVision

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PlanKit

Easily create detailed floor plans of your home using your device's camera. This tool automatically calculates room area and dimensions, and can include windows, doors, and ceiling height. Export plans as PDFs or interactive 3D models for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • AR floor plan creation
  • Automatic area calculation
  • Includes windows, doors, ceiling height
  • Export as PDF and 3D model (USDz)
  • Interactive 3D preview with AR
  • Designed for professionals and casual users
Features
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Easily measure and create a floor plan in minutes of your entire home using just your device’s camera. The plan may even contain windows and doors, as well as information about ceiling height, making PlanKit an essential tool for professionals on the go. PlanKit was designed for casual users and professionals, such as real estate agents, interior designers, furniture retailers, and more. PlanKit lets you export your floor plan as a plain PDF report and as an interactive 3D model (USDz file) which allows you to quickly send it to someone over email or any messenger. The recipient can even preview your plan on their device thanks to immersive Augmented Reality experience. PlanKit automatically calculates room area and displays the plan of the room with all measured dimensions. Made by the creators of the original MeasureKit app, PlanKit makes it really easy to create floor plans using augmented reality (ARKit) technology.

About

ExternalVision

This app allows you to read text and QR codes from your iPhone camera directly on your Apple Vision Pro. It enables copying detected text, sharing it, or opening URLs in Safari. All image analysis is performed locally on the Vision Pro, ensuring your data remains private.

Highlights
  • Real-time text and QR code detection
  • Seamless iPhone to Vision Pro streaming
  • Copy, share, and open detected content
  • Local image analysis for privacy
  • Works with iPhone/iPad and Apple Vision Pro
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Wouldn't it be useful if you could read text and QR codes written on paper while looking at the real world using Apple Vision Pro's pass-through? "ExternalVision" sends image from the iPhone camera to Apple Vision Pro and detects text and QR codes. The detection result is displayed on Apple Vision Pro, so you can copy it, share it, and open the URL in Safari. All image analysis is done by Apple Vision Pro, so no data is sent externally. **This app requires Apple Vision Pro and an iPhone or iPad.**

Screenshots

PlanKit4 screens
ExternalVision2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ExternalVision at Free against PlanKit's $4.99. PlanKit's advantage is rating (2.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ExternalVision is free to download; PlanKit costs $4.99 up front. ExternalVision sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PlanKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlanKit holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlanKit has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of PlanKit's written reviews are positive against 0% of ExternalVision's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PlanKit versus ExternalVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanKitExternalVision
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (13 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequency—Every 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Vision Pro
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRinat KhanovKohei Kanagu

Customer experience

PlanKit

All ratings13 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative62.5%

ExternalVision

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PlanKit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ExternalVision

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month$1.991 Month
  • 6 months$9.996 Months
  • 1 year$19.991 Year

Questions

Is PlanKit free?
PlanKit costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExternalVision free?
ExternalVision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlanKit or ExternalVision?
PlanKit is rated higher. PlanKit averages 2.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while ExternalVision averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PlanKit or ExternalVision have ads?
Neither PlanKit nor ExternalVision shows ads.

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