Recon vs ScanMyHome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recon
Capture accurate 3D data using photogrammetry and your device's lidar sensor. Process data locally for privacy or in the cloud. Includes optional scaling with April Tags and exports in e57 format for further analysis.
- Photogrammetry and lidar fusion
- Cloud or on-device processing
- Optional April Tag scaling
- e57 format export
- Privacy-focused local processing
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Recon-3D is a scanning application that fuses photogrammetry and the lidar sensor on the iPhone/iPad Pro. The data can be processed on the cloud or in case of sensitive data, directly on the device only with no data transmitted over the internet. The app provides optional scaling via April Tags which immediately adjusts the scale of the 3D model to match real-world reference measurements. The data can be exported to other programs for inspection, analysis and visualization in e57 format. Privacy Policy: https://www.recon-3d.com/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.recon-3d.com/termsandconditions
ScanMyHome
Digitize your interior spaces into measurement-grade 3D reconstructions. This app uses AI to identify floor plans, measurements, and objects, allowing you to explore a dynamic 3D model of your home on your phone.
- Record interior spaces
- Measurement-grade 3D reconstruction
- AI floor plan identification
- Object recognition
- Explore dynamic 3D models
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*ScanMyHome is invite only* ScanMyHome guides you to record your interior in just a few minutes. Point and scan to digitize your space into a measurement-grade 3D reconstruction that can be explored on your phone. Our AI identifies the floor plan, measurements, wall area cutouts, and objects.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanMyHome at none against Recon's 5. ScanMyHome also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Recon's advantage is ratings volume (278 vs 23) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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. Recon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per month. ScanMyHome asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recon has 278 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Recon's written reviews are positive against 100% of ScanMyHome's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Recon ships an update every 2 months, ScanMyHome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recon | ScanMyHome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (278 ratings) — better | 4.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 278 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Recon-3D Inc. | Yembo, Inc. |
Customer experience
Recon
ScanMyHome
Bugs and requests
Recon
Reported bugs
7 issues- Program crashes when hitting save
- App requires update in rural areas without data
- Camera is laggy and slow to update screen after update
- Permission problems block app usage
- App shows 'Oops' screen asking for permission despite all permissions granted
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- Sign up process is not working
- Password recovery is not working
Requested features
1 request- Tool for measuring in the app
ScanMyHome
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recon
- Recon3D One Month Subscription$99.991 Month
- Recon3D 1 Year Subscription$599.991 Year
- 5 Additional Uploads$49.99
- 10 Additional Uploads$79.99
- Recon3D 1 Year Subscription$299.99
ScanMyHome
No in-app purchases
