SecondFloor vs Evalation Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SecondFloor
Instantly create detailed floor plans by scanning interiors with LiDAR. AI automatically detects walls, windows, and doors, with real-time feedback and easy on-device editing. Share finished plans directly from the app.
- Instant floor plans with LiDAR
- AI detection of walls, windows, doors
- Real-time scanning feedback
- On-device editing
- Built-in sharing
- GLA Square Footage/Meters
- Custom room labels
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SecondFloor is the fastest way to create a finished floor plan. Scan the interior of a home using LiDAR and instantly receive a floor plan. SecondFloor uses AI to automatically detect walls, windows, doors, and more while providing you with real time feedback to your scanning progress. Quickly edit each floor plan from within the app. Built in sharing allows you to share finished floor plans while still on-site. SecondFloor requires a paid subscription and a LiDAR equipped device. Features: • Instant floor plans • GLA Square Footage/Square Meters • Individual room measurements • AI detects and places fixed furniture • Guided scanning instructions • Custom Room labels • LiDAR accurate dimensions • Easily edit on device • Secure on device processing • Built in sharing • Unlimited floor plan scanning • Simple upfront pricing • No internet required for use • Integrated instructions for use • Integrated support features Localized Features: • Metric & Imperial room measurements & area calculations (System Measurement Preference) • Single digit decimal room measurement precision for Australia & New Zealand (System Region) • Regional room label presets (System Language) • Minimum stair tread sized to regional building codes (System Region) Supported Languages: • English - US • English - UK • English - Canada • English - Australia • English - New Zealand • Dutch • French - Canada • French - France • Finnish • German • Hindi • Italian • Portuguese - Brazil • Spanish - Spain • Spanish - Latin American Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the SecondFloor Terms and Conditions (http://secondfloorapp.com/terms-and-conditions/) and the SecondFloor Privacy Policy (http://secondfloorapp.com/privacy-policy/)
Evalation Lab
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Evalation Lab is the design and estimating tool built for outdoor living contractors — decks, pergolas, concrete flatwork, and retaining structures — all in one app on your iPad or iPhone. DESIGN ON THE JOB SITE Draw your deck or structure to scale directly on the canvas. Snap walls, draw deck surfaces, place footings, railings, and stairs. The 3D view updates in real time so you can walk clients through the design before a single board is cut. STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS BUILT IN Evalation Lab runs IRC-compliant beam sizing, joist spans, and footing loads as you design. Every structural result is documented and printable. PROFESSIONAL BLUEPRINTS — INSTANTLY Generate a full permit-ready blueprint package as a PDF: plan view, section cuts, framing layout, material schedule, and code notes. No CAD software needed. ACCURATE ESTIMATES IN SECONDS Material takeoffs and labor costs are calculated automatically from your design. Set your own pricing, margins, and framing system — Fortress Evolution, Safco Buildex (Forever Frame®), or Traditional Lumber — and the estimate updates live. TREX RAINESCAPE® DRAINAGE SYSTEM Add the Trex RainEscape® under-deck drainage system to any deck surface with a single toggle. The app calculates trough count, drain locations, butyl tape rolls, and hidden gutter linear footage per bay — with full line-item pricing in the estimate. DECK ADD-ONS • Under-deck ceiling systems • Trex RainEscape® drainage • Hot tub structural allowance • Custom fascia and border board layouts • Cantilever configurations MULTIPLE MODULE TYPES • Decks & multi-surface deck systems • Freestanding and attached pergolas • Concrete and paver flatwork • Retaining walls SIGN AND CLOSE ON SITE Send the estimate to your client, collect an e-signature, and walk away with a signed proposal — all from the app. CONNECTED TO EVALATION OPS Sign in with your Evalation Ops account to pull scheduled estimates directly into Lab, design them, and sync the completed blueprint, material list, and estimate back to your Ops dashboard in one tap. BUILT FOR CONTRACTORS Dark interface designed for outdoor readability. Large, high-contrast labels that stay legible in direct sunlight. Fast, no-clutter workflow that respects your time on a busy job site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evalation Lab at none against SecondFloor's 4. Evalation Lab also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). SecondFloor's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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. SecondFloor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 7 days. Evalation Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.
SecondFloor ships an update fortnightly, Evalation Lab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SecondFloor | Evalation Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 606 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Right Home Media Inc. | Evalation |
In-app purchases
SecondFloor
- Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$24.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$249.991 Year
- Day Pass$9.99
Evalation Lab
No in-app purchases









