Special Inspection App vs OpenPlan3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Special Inspection App
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Special Inspection App is a powerful tool for inspectors in the construction field. Inspectors can use the application to streamline the entire special inspection process. In the field, inspectors can capture crystal-clear photographs and seamlessly record their findings in pre-uploaded inspection forms. They can synchronize photos, reports, and associated notes effortlessly over Wi-Fi. Project managers can review the reports within seconds while sitting in the office. The Special Inspection App is a game changer for inspectors in the field.
OpenPlan3D
Scan rooms with your iPhone to instantly generate accurate 2D floor plans and 3D models. Edit walls, doors, and windows, then export your designs in various formats. Share your plans or further design them on a free, open-source web editor.
- LiDAR room scanning
- Automatic floor plan generation
- 3D dollhouse model creation
- Built-in floor plan editor
- Multiple export formats (PNG, SVG, DXF, PDF, USDZ)
- Open-source web editor integration
- Private and no account required
Read full descriptionHide full description
Scan a room. Get a floor plan. OpenPlan3D Capture turns your iPhone into a room scanner. Walk the room once and Apple RoomPlan's LiDAR builds an accurate floor plan — walls, doors, windows, and furniture detected automatically. REVIEW IN 3D, INSTANTLY Every scan becomes an interactive dollhouse model and a clean 2D plan. Check dimensions, room areas, and detected objects before you export. FINE-TUNE EVERY WALL The built-in editor lets you correct what the scan missed: drag walls with live dimensions, add or move doors and windows, split walls, and label rooms. OPEN IN OPENPLAN3D Send your plan straight to openplan3d.com — the free, open-source floor plan editor — to furnish it with 140+ models, visualize in 3D, and keep designing on any computer. EXPORT ANYWHERE PNG, SVG, DXF, PDF, or USDZ. Bring your plan into CAD tools, share it with clients, or print it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No signup. No cloud. Your scans stay on your device until you choose to export them. 100% FREE & OPEN SOURCE No paywalls, no premium tier. The full source code is on GitHub. Requires an iPhone or iPad with a LiDAR scanner (iPhone 12 Pro or later Pro models, or Pro iPads). Perfect for real estate agents, contractors, interior designers, architects, landlords, and anyone remodeling, moving, or furnishing a space.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Special Inspection App at 16.6 against OpenPlan3D's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Special Inspection App ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenPlan3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Special Inspection App | OpenPlan3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | E-Management Services LLC | Laan Labs |
In-app purchases
Special Inspection App
No in-app purchases
OpenPlan3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Special Inspection App free?
Is OpenPlan3D free?
Do Special Inspection App or OpenPlan3D have ads?
Which is updated more often, Special Inspection App or OpenPlan3D?
Other comparisons















