Comparison

magicplan vs 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D

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

Head to head
About

magicplan

Instantly create accurate floor plans and capture essential project details using your mobile device's camera. Streamline workflows for remodelers, restoration, and claims professionals with real-time data, photos, and integrated reporting. Get paid faster with efficient job management.

Highlights
  • Real-time floor plans
  • Photo and notes capture
  • Object and equipment catalog
  • Customizable forms and checklists
  • 360° panoramas
  • Integrated reports and estimates
Features
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GET IT RIGHT IN REAL TIME magicplan is the advanced floor plan app that enables remodelers, restoration, and claims professionals to capture what counts instantly. Top features: · Real-time Floor Plans · Photos · Notes · Objects & Equipment · Forms & Checklists · 360° Panoramas · Reports · Price Lists & Estimates No more waiting, no more wondering, no more wasted time and effort. Get more done and get paid faster. · Make floor plans quickly using just the camera of your mobile device (no extra hardware required) · Get all the details you need right away, like measurements and pictures · Customize it for your jobs · It’s accurate and helps you work faster · You don't have to wait or guess about anything We integrate with Xactimate® (direct integration, no ESX) and CoreLogic.

About

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.

Highlights
  • LiDAR room scanning
  • Manual room creation
  • Attach photos to rooms
  • 2D & 3D floor plans
  • Instant web sharing
  • Editable plans
  • USDZ/GLB export
Features
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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/

Screenshots

magicplan4 screens
5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: magicplan at 4.7 against 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D's 4.0. magicplan also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 141) and review sentiment (51% vs 32%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. magicplan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

magicplan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: magicplan has 41K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of magicplan's written reviews are positive against 32% of 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

magicplan ships an update weekly, 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
magicplan versus 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermagicplan5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41K ratings) — better4.0 (141 ratings)
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews — better32.3% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better141
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnologies magicplan Inc.Gil Nakache

Customer experience

magicplan

All ratings41,115 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews731 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative42.3%

5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D

All ratings141 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral16.1%
Negative51.6%

Bugs and requests

magicplan

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rooms not detected properly due to obstructions
  • Crashes during posture calibration
  • Dimensions changing unexpectedly when editing
  • Inability to export or access previously created projects

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for curved walls and non-rectangular rooms
  • Improve 3D rendering capabilities
  • Provide desktop/web app version
  • Allow more flexibility in unit of measurement
  • Enhance exterior design options
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  • Improve stair and ceiling modeling

5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

magicplan

Subscriptions12
  • Standard Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Sketch Plan (1 Month)$12.991 Month
  • Business Subscription$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly Business Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Report Plan (1 Month)$39.991 Month
  • Estimate Plan (1 Month)$89.991 Month
  • Standard Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Sketch Plan (1 Year)$129.991 Year
  • Business Subscription$199.991 Year
  • Yearly Business Subscription$199.991 Year
  • Report Plan (1 Year)$399.991 Year
  • Estimate Plan (1 Year)$899.991 Year
5 purchases

5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time1
  • Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is magicplan free?
magicplan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D free?
5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, magicplan or 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D?
magicplan is rated higher. magicplan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D averages 4.0 from 141 ratings.
Do magicplan or 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D have ads?
Neither magicplan nor 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, magicplan or 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D?
magicplan ships an update weekly, and 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D every 10 days. Most recently, magicplan was updated on September 25, 2026 and 5DPlan Lidar Room Scanner 3D on September 24, 2026.

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