Comparison

iScape vs Aris

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

Head to head
About

iScape

Visualize your dream outdoor space before you start digging. This app lets you create detailed landscape designs using 2D or augmented reality, helping both homeowners and professionals plan projects, share visions, and streamline purchasing.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality (3D) and 2D design modes
  • Virtual pen and object insertion
  • Real-time proposal generation for professionals
  • Project visualization before starting
  • Seamless blending of digital and physical spaces
  • Product and item inventory for easy purchasing
  • Collaboration and vision sharing
Features
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iScape is the No. 1 app for landscape design. We are here to help you create beautiful outdoor living areas. Whether you’re an Industry Professional, or a DIY Homeowner, iScape has you covered. As featured in Forbes, HGTV, HBO, The New York Times, USA Today, Fox, and many more! “If you’re DIY’ing it, iScape makes it easy to plan out what to buy and how to put it all together. If you’re hiring a landscaper, the app can help you explore ideas and share your vision.” - Forbes "It is user friendly and has features that include a virtual pen, the ability to insert objects and more. This is considered one of the best landscape design apps." - Borst Landscape Design "Wish you could see how your home would look with professional landscaping? With iScape, you can create a digital model of your home's yard. Feature your favorite plants, so you can see the design before digging at all." - HGTV Check out just some of the great iScape benefits: Landscape Business Tools - iScape pro subscription provides the ability to create a proposal directly from the app in real time. Whip up a design, output a proposal, set pricing, modify descriptions and create a professional PDF with your quote and custom business info in minutes! Visualize the Finished Project - Whether you’re going to do-it-yourself or hire a pro to help, you’ll know how it should look before the project even starts. Design in Your Own Space - Seamlessly blend your physical and digital living spaces using augmented reality (3D) or traditional designs (2D). Share with Others - Collaborate with a landscape pro, your customers or your spouse and use iScape to share your vision and make it a reality. Complete the Project - We inventory all the products and items within your iScape design to make purchasing smooth and easy. Around the globe, more than 5 million designs have been created with iScape helping both Industry Professionals and Homeowners save time, energy and money. What else is the world saying about iScape? “If you’re looking to tackle a landscaping project, check out iScape, which allows you to overlay virtual flowerbeds, trees and shrubs on top of photos of your home so that you can test out your landscaping ideas before you ever head to the garden supply store.” - Fox News “To plan the perfect patch, look no further than iScape.” - Wall Street Journal “If you’re looking to ramp up your curb appeal, we recommend the iScape app to create virtual landscaping." - The Washington Post “When you’re planning a new garden or considering a change to an established one, it can be difficult to visualize the results. This is where iScape comes in handy.” - The NY Times AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL DETAILS FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS: • Subscriptions are managed in user Account Settings after purchase. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. • Cancel renewal anytime. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24-hours prior to period end. • Account will be charged for renewal for the same subscription you purchased within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://iscapeit.com/privacy Terms: https://www.iscapeit.com/terms We really hope that you enjoy iScape. We are continuously striving to make the experience better and better. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any feedback and/or questions at support@iscapeit.com. User input has made a tremendous impact at iScape and we greatly appreciate it!

About

Aris

This app facilitates meaningful conversations and offers personalized insights to help users understand their inner world and improve their thoughts, habits, and relationships. It adapts to your mood and life context, providing guidance for stress, routines, relationships, work, finances, and goals.

Highlights
  • Unlimited text dialogues
  • Voice dialogues
  • Periodic Table of the Self™
  • Personalized guidance
  • Meditations and affirmations
  • Whole-life balance focus
Features
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Aris – Talk It Through Most apps help you cope. Aris helps you understand. When you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure what to do next, Aris helps you make sense of what’s going on and figure it out in the moment. This isn’t journaling. This isn’t generic advice. Aris helps you see what’s actually driving the moment so you can move forward with clarity. What Aris helps with Aris is designed for real-life moments : • When everything feels overwhelming • When your mind won’t settle • When you feel anxious or on edge • Before a difficult conversation • When you’re under pressure or unsure what to do • After something emotionally heavy Instead of reacting to what you say, Aris helps you understand what’s behind it and what to do next. How it works : Aris is powered by Aris Intelligence, a system designed to understand how pressure moves through your life across your thoughts, behavior, and relationships. It doesn’t just respond to what’s happening on the surface. It helps you understand what is actually driving it. Over time, Aris builds a deeper understanding of you so the guidance becomes more precise, more relevant, and more useful. What you get : • Real-time conversations that adapt to you • Voice and text support for individuals or pairs • The Periodic Table of the Self™ — a structured map of how you think and respond • Ongoing insight that evolves over time • Private, secure, and fully encrypted Why Aris is different : • Helps you understand what’s driving situations, not just what you say • Works in the moment, not after things break down • Gets more accurate the more you use it • Built around how people actually think, decide, and relate Aris isn’t a wellness app. It’s a system for understanding yourself when it matters most. Terms of Use: https://app.aris.ai/term-of-use

Screenshots

iScape4 screens
Aris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aris at 100% against iScape's 24%. Aris also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). iScape's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 30) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iScape sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Aris sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aris holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iScape has 29K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of iScape's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aris's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iScape ships an update every 3 weeks, Aris every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iScape versus Aris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriScapeAris
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29K ratings)4.9 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB54 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperiScape Holdings Inc.Aristotle, Inc.

Customer experience

iScape

All ratings28,869 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative66.4%

Aris

All ratings30 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iScape

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Designs not saving properly
  • AR functionality not working as expected
  • Slow loading times for content
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for layouts and designs
  • Ability to save and share designs
  • Integration with plant databases for specific regions
  • Improved performance and stability

Aris

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

iScape

Subscriptions7
  • LIMITED Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Plus Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • LIMITED Pro Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • LIMITED Pro Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
5 purchases

Aris

Subscriptions2
  • Aris Plus$39.001 Month
  • Aris Plus$399.001 Year
One-time3
  • M-Pack 60$79.00
  • M-Pack 120$139.00
  • M-Pack 240$239.00

Questions

Is iScape free?
iScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aris free?
Aris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iScape or Aris?
Aris is rated higher. iScape averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Aris averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.
Do iScape or Aris have ads?
Neither iScape nor Aris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iScape or Aris?
iScape ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aris every 9 days. Most recently, iScape was updated on November 7, 2026 and Aris on October 30, 2026.

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