# magicplan vs ArcSite

The clearest difference is ratings volume: magicplan at 41K against ArcSite's 9K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. magicplan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ArcSite sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for magicplan against 4.7 for ArcSite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41K and 9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of magicplan's written reviews are positive against 45% of ArcSite's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | magicplan | ArcSite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicplan/id427424432/reviews) | [4.7 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcsite-quick-cad-floor-plans/id986274256/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 9K |
| Positive reviews | **51.0% of reviews** | 45.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #181 | **#169** |
| Size | 325 MB | 242 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technologies magicplan Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/402516206) | [Arctuition LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967615635) |

## What reviewers say

### magicplan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magicplan/id427424432)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Sketch Plan (1 Month) | $12.99 | per month |
| Business Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Business Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Report Plan (1 Month) | $39.99 | per month |
| Estimate Plan (1 Month) | $89.99 | per month |
| Standard Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Sketch Plan (1 Year) | $129.99 | per year |
| Business Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| Yearly Business Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| Report Plan (1 Year) | $399.99 | per year |
| Estimate Plan (1 Year) | $899.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate measurements
- 💡 Helpful for planning renovations
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Efficient workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent room scanning accuracy
- 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy updates and loss of functionality
- 💰 Expensive for casual users
- 🐛 Difficulty editing existing projects

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### ArcSite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcsite-quick-cad-floor-plans/id986274256)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This app allows contractors to create accurate floor plans and site layouts directly on-site. It streamlines the process of planning remodels, running takeoffs, generating professional proposals, and collecting payments, all from a mobile device.

**Highlights:** Sketch accurate floor plans on-site, Plan remodels and renovations, Run takeoff and generate material lists, Create professional proposals and estimates, Collect payment within the app, Scan rooms with LiDAR and AR (Pro devices)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Draw Basic | $14.99 | per month |
| Draw Basic | $14.99 | per month |
| Draw Pro | $34.99 | per month |
| Draw Pro | $34.99 | per month |
| Draw Basic (Yearly) | $119.99 | per year |
| Advanced | $119.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $119.99 | per month |
| Takeoff | $119.99 | per month |
| Takeoff | $119.99 | per month |
| Estimate | $159.99 | per month |
| Estimate | $159.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy and powerful tool
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 👍 Works great on all devices
- 👍 Helps create accurate plans
- 👍 Useful for various projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Drawings disappearing
- 🐛 Measurements issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Drawings not opening
- Walls not connecting properly
- Dimensions constantly shifting
- Unexpected auto-merging of objects

**Requested features**

- 3D support
- More affordable pricing options
- One-time purchase option
- Improved export options
- Better layering and floor management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is magicplan free?

magicplan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ArcSite free?

ArcSite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, magicplan or ArcSite?

magicplan and ArcSite are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 41K and 9K ratings respectively.

### Do magicplan or ArcSite have ads?

Neither magicplan nor ArcSite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, magicplan or ArcSite?

magicplan ships an update weekly, and ArcSite weekly. Most recently, magicplan was updated on September 24, 2026 and ArcSite on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, magicplan or ArcSite?

magicplan currently peaks at #181 in the App Store charts, and ArcSite at #169. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*